Legal Questions and Answers
Can a Judge Award Assets in a Divorce Based Upon One Spouse Losing a Lawsuit?
Divorce case the husband, a resident of Florida, owned an inherited percentage of a Florida family partnership from which he derived a sizable annual income. In Florida, spouses are not entitled to inherited income. During earlier years the husband had borrowed substantial amounts of money from his parents and since he no way to satisfy his debt, his father and mother sued for...
12/12/2010 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Florida | #23809If I Have a Judgment Aganist Me Can the Creditor Attach Property I Transfer to My Spouse?
A judgment creditor recently placed a lien on the home I reside in. About 2 1/2 years ago I signed a quit claim on the property so my husband could get a reversed mortgage as I was under 62 at the time. Can this creditor legally put this lien on the home even if my name is nowhere on the deed or title? Also, the copy of the judgment I received was not dated or signed by a ju...
12/11/2010 | Category: Judgment Liens | State: California | #23808Can Two Deeds on Adjoining Condominiums Be Combined Into One Deed?
Can one create a single deed covering two adjacent condos, one owned jointly by a husband and wife and the other by the husband only?
12/11/2010 | Category: Real Property » Deeds | State: Virginia | #23806How Do I Remove or Terminate an Easement I Gave to a Neighboring Property?
Hello, we own an empty lot that granted easement to the property next door in 1996. In 2002, we purchased the home next door and had asked the seller to remove the easement. We now lost the property to foreclosure and the bank has an offer on the property with the possible new owner inquiring about the easement saying that it is still recorded on title. We still own the empt...
12/10/2010 | Category: Real Property » Easements | State: California | #23804Can I Sue a Mechanic for Making a Needed Car Repair Worse?
Bought a 2004 Ford F150 near Portland Main, in April 2010. Drove the vehicle from Portland Main to home in Woodbridge, Virginia with no problems encountered. Took the vehicle for Inspection, which it passed safety but failed the emission because the check engine light had come on. Took the vehicle to Blank Automotive which has worked on many of my vehicles in the past, and some...
12/10/2010 | Category: Automobiles | State: Virginia | #23802My parents lived in New Mexico, they wrote out a living trust while living there.
My parents lived in New Mexico, they wrote out a living trust while living there. My younger sister was named trustee, my dad passed away in 2008, my sister took our mother to CA. with her. She hasn't let me or my older sister know anything about the trust. Our mother passed away in Oct. of this yr. and we still don't know anything about what is going on. Is their anyway that w...
12/10/2010 | Category: Trusts | State: New Mexico | #23801What can I do about money I spent due to a mistake with the credit union?
Credit union made a mistake and deposited my pension check twice automatic withdrawals went through and I like a dumb dumb made withdrawals from ATM. Now my checking account is 2800.00 in the red. I told them I would make payments but they say I made the withdrawals with intent to defraud will take to prosecuting attorney if I don't come up with the money very soon.
12/10/2010 | Category: Banking laws | State: Ohio | #23799Other than some furniture and collectibles what do I need to do to settle her affairs?
My mother died while staying with me in Texas. I have 1 brother living in Kentucky. She has a house with a mortgage and several past due creditors. Other than some furniture and collectibles what do I need to do to settle her affairs? She had no Will.
12/10/2010 | Category: Wills and Es... » Intestacy | State: Texas | #23798How can I file criminal charges and sue civilly?
I am being harassed, defamed, threatened, internet stalked, and and what might be considered impersonated via a false website in my name by someone in another state. This has been going on several years, but had recently escalated. This is negatively impacting my life and I need to know my options. Can I file criminal charges? What about suing civilly?
12/10/2010 | Category: Civil Actions » Defamation | State: Tennessee | #23797How can property be transferred to sibling following death of another sibling owner?
My 2 sisters and I, in equal portions, inherited my mother's house when she passed away. She created a trust and put the house in the trust. One of my sisters has since passed away so my other sister and I are now co-owners with undivided interests. I would like to transfer my undivided interest to my sister, leaving her the sole owner. Reading on your Q&A about transfer of tit...
12/09/2010 | Category: Real Property » Deeds | State: California | #23794