Legal Questions and Answers
Can a Violation of Bylaws Prevent a Member From Being on the HOA Board?
We are a single family home H O A in Forsyth Co. GA. If a member is found to be renting a basement apartment. Can that member be eligible to be on the board of directors?Or restrictions state property can only be used as a ' single family dwelling' and if proxy votes were the only way this member is trying to join the board--- Doesn't the proxy votes be verified by the existing...
06/19/2011 | Category: Real Property » Homeowner's ... | State: Georgia | #25062Can I Lockout My Girlfriend of Seven Years From the House I Own?
My girlfriend and I have lived together for about 7 years . I bought a house about 3 years ago that I own. She is out of town and I don't want her to come back can I legally change the locks and evict her? She does not pay rent.
06/19/2011 | Category: Cohabitation | State: Georgia | #25060Can the Landlord Advertise on the Outside of the Building?
Can a landlord advertise large signs of other business on the side of the building that I lease? This is not in my agreement.
06/18/2011 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Residential ... | State: Florida | #25058How Should Appliances be Listed on a Lease?
Hello, I purchased the Missouri residential lease agreement from this site and have the tenant coming over early next week to sign this. I have one more question as to the appliances. My wife and I are leaving the refrigerator and washer & dryer for them. My wife is worried if something breaks in the first month or if they have one issue after another with the refrigerator that...
06/18/2011 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Residential ... | State: Missouri | #25056How Can I Find Out if I Was Left Something in a Will?
how can I find out if I was left something in a will as promised by the deceased, with the relationship being as employee to deceased. The lady my wife was working for promised she would leave her something when she died. The lady died in January of 2010. Her son is the type of person who will do what he wants and not follow the letter of the law
06/18/2011 | Category: Wills and Es... » Probate | State: New Mexico | #25055Can an Attorney Be Additional Payee on a Settlement Check?
My lawyer tried to get the escrow company to put his name as an additional payee on my settlement check. They refused. He had not talked to me about it, and we had no prior agreement to do this. He had not given me a written fee agreement. He had said he would give me a good deal, and I was like family. Would his attempt to add his name be considered unethical for a lawyer...
06/17/2011 | Category: Courts » Attorneys | State: California | #25054What Do I Need to Do to Collect Child Support Past Age 18 for College?
I live in the State of Washington and my divorce decree has the standard RCW 26.19.090 for post-secondary education. She will be a senior in high school this year 2011-2012 and turns 18 in October. Do I need to have my support order modified before she turns 18? If so, is this something I can do on my own or would i need to hire legal counsel?
06/17/2011 | Category: Divorce » Child Custody | State: Washington | #25052How do you remove a director of a corporation in Indiana?
Followup question on #16375: In an Indiana corporation where the Articles are silent on removing directors, and there are no special voting groups or cumulative voting, can the shareholders remove a director? The question is about INDIANA law.
06/17/2011 | Category: Corporations | State: Indiana | #25051If I am a guardian, can the father force me to allow visitation with the child?
I have temp guardianship of my 8 yr great niece-her mother signed a form and it was notarized early this year-said child has been with me since end of Dec. I have been contacted by the father who has stated I will be held in contempt if I do not allow him to see her. He filed a motion in another county in Florida requesting sole parental custody. Court has not concluded on the ...
06/17/2011 | Category: Divorce » Child Custody | State: Florida | #25050In Illinois, is there a difference between murder and justifiable homicide?
I had a sister that was killed during a attempted robbery it is alleged that she was involved in the robbery attempt. She was killed during that attempt and I was told that the victim of the robbery got a hold of the gun after my sister shot herself in the hand and tried to flee the scene, the victim of the robbery chased her down and shot her. Is that murder or justifiable hom...
06/17/2011 | Category: Criminal | State: Illinois | #25049