Legal Questions and Answers
What is the specified time to appeal a decision?
When a decision is that disposition of Defendants is a claim for a premises liability and not ordinary negligence, therefore the open and obvious doctrine applies. The court specifically finds that allegedly hazardous condition was open and obvious. WHAT IS THE TIME OF APPEAL? This is a case against a greenhouse for using the incorrect loading ramp.
03/28/2011 | Category: Civil Actions | State: Michigan | #24512How can I postpone a trial date for several months?
I have a trial date scheduled for 5-16-11 in Tax Court in San Francisco, CA. I wish to move the trial date forward several months (5 or 6 months), so I can have time to find an attorney to take my case, which I should have done by how, but didn't do. 1.) How do I move the trial date forward? 2.) What form do I use to do this? 3.) Can I talk with the IRS counsel handling the ca...
03/27/2011 | Category: Civil Actions | State: California | #24511What are my options when being constantly blocked on my easement?
I am the last house on an easement. I own the easement. I am constantly being blocked in by guests worker etc. I have repeatedly asks the home owners not to do so with no satisfaction. What are my options? My ability to have unrestricted access and egress. Deliveries to my home are also some times interrupted.
03/27/2011 | Category: Real Property » Easements | State: New York | #24506What can I do about an inappropriate police encounter?
I WAS STOPPED FOR A MV VIOLATION WHICH WAS LATER DISMISSED IN COURT, WHEN THE OFFICER PULLED ME OVER I PULLED INTO A PRIVATE PARKING LOT WHERE TRAFFIC WAS NOT A SAFETY FACTOR. THERE WERE TWO POLICE OFFICERS IN SEPARATE VEHICLES. AFTER THE OFFICER TOOK MY PAPERS AND WALKING BACK TO THE PATROL CAR I EXITED MY VEHICLE TO IDENTIFY MY SELF AS A RETIRED POLICE OFFICER. THE OFFICER OR...
03/27/2011 | Category: Misc | State: Florida | #24505What options do I have when I was sold forged autographs?
I made a purchase of an autographed framed album-the man said the album was signed by the original band members--I had a professional from the antiques roadshow tell me That the autographs were faked. I paid w/ postal money orders--he shipped through FedEx. I contacted this person and said I would like to be compensated--and he refused. Am I out of options at this point??
03/26/2011 | Category: Civil Actions | State: Pennsylvania | #24504When a will says bodily heirs what does that mean?
Three children one child deceased two living children at the time of fathers death. When a will says bodily heirs. Does that mean that the two living children inherit the inheritance or is the heirs of the deceased child considered bodily heirs?
03/26/2011 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: West Virginia | #24502Can our landlord divulge information about our finances to unknown people?
Our landlord for our business had sent us an email regarding our rental payment that was returned by the bank. It contained many personal attacks against myself and my husband. The landlord though had CC'd on this email to 5 other people who have no dealings with our rental dispute. There were 3 people that I do not even know and they all live in our small town. The landlor...
03/26/2011 | Category: Civil Actions » Defamation | State: Washington | #24499I need to remove a Federal lien on my home. My wife was convicted in a Federal Court and they placed a lien on my house becau...
I need to remove a Federal lien on my home. My wife was convicted in a Federal Court and they placed a lien on my house because her name is on the deed. Her name is not on the loan. In addition she has been deported to the U.K. where she was born.We need to have the lien removed so we can sell our home.At this time, I am with my wife in London on a visit, but you can contact me...
03/26/2011 | Category: Real Property » Liens | State: Tennessee | #24498I recently bought a home and moved out of our prior home. I have not sold the prior home yet and have money owing on a home ...
I recently bought a home and moved out of our prior home. I have not sold the prior home yet and have money owing on a home equity line of credit. If the home is voluntarily forclosed OR involuntarily forclosed, will I be vulnerable to a deficiency judgement or any other financial liabilities if the home is sold for less than is owing on the home equity line of credit?
03/26/2011 | Category: Real Property » Foreclosure | State: Washington | #24497Sister is personal representative and I believe she has been mismanaging the estate.
I am one of eight children named as beneficiaries in our father's will and am also named as a second choice for the personal representative. My sister has been named and appointed by the probate court as personal representative and I believe she has been mismanaging the estate and a lot of property is unaccounted for. She has been very secretive in her dealings with the estate ...
03/25/2011 | Category: Wills and Es... » Personal Rep... | State: Oregon | #24496