Legal Questions and Answers
What Are the Responsibilities of a Life Tenant?
My step dad, 92, has a life estate on the property my mother deeded to me when she passed. The home is being neglected and now needs repairs. MY step dad feels I should be mostly responsible for these. He feels that since it is not his house he is not responsible. What are his responsibilities as well as mine. Just recently I visited and smelt gas. I called the gas company ...
06/01/2011 | Category: Real Property » Joint Tenants | State: Alabama | #24943How Can I Challenge a Back Child Support Order if I'm Not the Father?
the alleged mother of my daughter had he while i was incarecereated five years after i came home i got a contempt hearing for arrearage of over 15000 usd we werent married i was never told about this child support nor did i sign anything how can she get away with this and how do i fix this and how do i present this case
05/31/2011 | Category: Paternity » Court Action | State: Maryland | #24940Can the Same Person be Named Executor, Trustee, and Beneficiary in a Will?
Can the same person be named as Executor,Trustee and as a beneficiary in my Will/?
05/31/2011 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: New York | #24939What is the Statute of Limitations for a Bad Check in South Dakota?
I had a gambling addiction & wrote a lot of bad checks 8 years ago.I was prosecuted & sentenced to 6 years probation.I have been off probation now for15 months.My crime was committed in South Dakota.A month ago a check collection company called & said I owe them for checks that were written 8 years ago.Is this beyond the statute of limitations.
05/31/2011 | Category: Debts and Cr... » Bad Checks | State: South Dakota | #24937What Statutes Govern Garnishment in California?
Need to retrieve all information relative to CCP.7004.070, CCP706.010. CCP706.011, CCP703.080
05/31/2011 | Category: Legislatures | State: California | #24935If I Divorce Can My Spouse Claim a House He Made Payments On?
My mother is sick and a year before I got married I remodeled her house and created a mother daughter house. My husband and I moved in to one part and my mother lives in the other part. The deed of the house is still in my mother's name but the loan is in my name and her name. My husband and I have done all the up keep and paid all the bills equally. Although my husband did not...
05/31/2011 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: New York | #24934What is a Car Leasing Scam?
I leased a car (first time) and I am wondering if the dealer cheated me. I would to know if some charges on the lease agreement are the usual ones or not. Normal like worried about the deal that. I signed the lease on 01/20/11. Do I have time to cancel the lease if something is wrong. Thank you.
05/30/2011 | Category: Automobiles » Lease | State: Florida | #24932Can a Long-Time Resident Override the Terms of a Trust?
i am one of 5 beneficiary to my moms trust. she left a provision giveing me rights to live in one of her home for rest of my life. home occupied by sisters son and shes foghting me in court to keep him there. what are my chances of getting it. court hearing on july 19th, 2011
05/30/2011 | Category: Wills and Es... » Probate | State: Hawaii | #24931Can I Get Married in Another State Before My Divorce is Final?
My fiance is going through a divorce now. She has been separated 12 years and thought her divorce was final. She has filed and served the ex spouse. How long before we can get married legally? Can we go to a different state-like Hawaii-and do it now?
05/30/2011 | Category: Marriage | State: California | #24930Is Out of State Property Exempt in Bankruptcy?
I am considering bankruptcy. I have lived in Florida for 1 year, and my house has a homestead. I have no equity in it. I would like to keep it. My mortgage payment is $1389. I also own 2 properties in Indiana that I want to keep. 1 property is a Apartment Building / paid in full/ in a LLC. The other is a home which used to be my primary residence which has been for sale for 2 y...
05/30/2011 | Category: Bankruptcy | State: Florida | #24928