Legal Questions and Answers
How Do I Probate the Estate of a Deceased in Nevada?
A permanent resident from Spain died in August with no will. His family is here right now and they will be taking his ashes back next week. They want to give me power to take care of his estate. What forms do we need to get filled out and where do I begin to take care of this stuff. He has a house worth about $75,500, a truck worth about $4,000 and a bank account (checking)...
09/12/2011 | Category: Wills and Es... » Probate | State: Nevada | #25489Is it Wrong To Leave a Disabled Person Alone for a Week?
Is it legal to leave a handicapped person at home alone for a week by him/her self? I have severe postpolio syndrome. Cannot walk, and cannot get up when I fall. I am worried about being left alone.
09/12/2011 | Category: Criminal » Elderly Abuse | State: Florida | #25488What Does a Waiver of Service Mean?
on entry of appearance and waiver of service form where it states that she waives service of process through the manner prescribed by law and she voluntarily enters her appearance in the matter does it mean i am giving up any rights and they can go thru court at any time and without any settlement from me signed and they can do whatever he wants. please let me know if i should...
09/11/2011 | Category: Civil Actions » Service | State: Missouri | #25486Can A Tenant Prorate Rent After Giving 30 Days Notice?
I have a Tenant under a month to month lease with rent due 1st of month renter sent 30 day notice and prorated rent to move date,is this right.
09/11/2011 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: South Carolina | #25485How Do I Resign as Executor in Texas?
I wish to decline duties as executor of my mom's will. My mom passed away Monday night. Being executor of her will causes me to have to deal with her sister who is a very unkind women. Please tell me the process i need to take. Also if all people appointed in the will decline acting as executor what happens then?
09/09/2011 | Category: Wills and Es... » Executors an... | State: Texas | #25484How can a stepparent have rights without adopting the child?
The biological father of my children is deceased and I have since re-married. I am reluctant to consider step-parent adoption because I understand that doing so would then erase my kids' natural father from their birth certificate and other records. We really would hate to do that. However, we do desire for my husband to be able to act as a legal parent - making medical deci...
09/09/2011 | Category: Adoption | State: Ohio | #25483How Do I Avoid Gift Taxes in Texas if My Parents Give Me a House?
When I graduated college, my parents purchased a house for me to live in. If my parents own the home that only I live in, and they would like to give it to me. How would we avoid the gift tax? Would I need to somehow purchase the home from them in order to avoid said tax? And if so, how would we go about it?
09/08/2011 | Category: Taxes | State: Texas | #25479Can Unemployment Benefits Be Garnished?
Hi. i'm like many others struggling financially in this tough economy. i'm currently receiving unemployment. i don't own any property except my 1998 Honda Civic and i rent an apartment. I've been trying to save money to hire an attorney to file for bankruptcy. for roughly about a year now I haven't been able to pay my credit card and personal loan bills. One of the credit card ...
09/07/2011 | Category: Bankruptcy | State: California | #25477Does an Assignment of Mortgage Need to Be Recorded?
I just went to the county recorders office and got copies of my mortgage and warranty deed,because I believe that the chain of origination has been broken. But the clerk there told me if a bank sells your mortgage to another servicer it did not have to be recorded in the county office is this correct? My note says that country wide is the lender and recon trust is the trustee,...
09/07/2011 | Category: Real Property » Mortgage Sat... | State: Illinois | #25476Can a New Blank Marriage Licene Be Issued if We're Already Married?
If you are already legally married but you need a new marriage certificate (blank) for the wedding can you receive one? As long as it is for marrying the same person?
09/07/2011 | Category: Marriage | State: Arizona | #25473