Legal Questions and Answers
Is a Foreign Child Automatically a Citizen When Adopted By Parents in the U.S.?
if a foreign born baby is adopted by 2 parents who are u s citizens is the baby automatically a u s citizen as well /
10/18/2010 | Category: Adoption | State: New York | #23413Can The Administrator be Reimbursed Funeral Expenses Be Paid Before Other Creditors of the Estate?
my sister passed away while living in P.A. she is unmarried and had no children. There is no will and no money. She did own 2 vehicles worth approx. 3,000.00. She did not own any property. She owes about $40,000. worth of debt. I paid for her funeral costs with my own money. Can I sell the cars to reimburse myself , or do the creditors receive the money first?
10/18/2010 | Category: Wills and Es... » Intestacy | State: Pennsylvania | #23412How Old Must a Child Be Before They Can Be Left Alone Unsupervised?
What is the minimum age a child can be left alone to get themselves up and off to school?
10/17/2010 | Category: Child Abuse | State: Washington | #23411Can Someone Sell a Car Without the Cosigner's Signature?
I co signed on a car loan, which I have had to make all the payments for so far. The person I co signed for refuses to give me the vehicle or pay for it. He is now threatening to trade it in- seeing how there's equity in it from me paying- I have the registration and application for title and it says his name OR myself- can he trade the vehicle in without my signature?
10/17/2010 | Category: Debts and Cr... » Cosigning | State: Florida | #23409If My Wife Got a Lump Sum Settlement in Divorce Can She Still Get a Portion of My 401K?
My ex-wife took a lump sum of the 401-k after the divorce. Now 20 years later I am ready for retirement does still get part of my retirement benefit?
10/17/2010 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Indiana | #23407Do I Have to Answer Questions as Part of a Police Investigation?
If questioned by police or a detective about an investigation on a assault do I have the right to say I choose not to give a statement?
10/17/2010 | Category: Criminal » Miranda Rights | State: Arizona | #23406How Are Social Security and Retirement Benefits Affected by Bankruptcy?
Are monthly social security funds and monthly retirement pension funds effected by bankruptcy?
10/16/2010 | Category: Bankruptcy | State: Texas | #23403Is an Email Valid as Being an Effective Written Notice?
I signed a contract for one year with a real estate company for buying a property. The contract has a clause that either party can terminate the contract with 30 day prior written notice to the company's address or to addresses which either party directs the other to send such notice. Since the time of signing the contract, all our correspondences have been via emails. Recently...
10/16/2010 | Category: Contracts | State: Colorado | #23401What forms do we need to transfer our father's home to our brother?
My father passed away five years ago, without a will or trust. My siblings and I would like to transfer my father's home to my brother. What are the appropriate steps/forms that we need to complete this transaction. Thanks
10/15/2010 | Category: Real Property | State: Texas | #23399It is legal to backdate on lease for petroleum?
A 1 year oil and gas lease with Mission River Systems terminates on July 27, 2004. Mission Rivers assigns the lease to Dewbre Petroleum and was executed on November 16, 2004, 'however effective as of August 1, 2004'. Is this legal to backdate ? An over-riding Royalty was given on August 1, 2003, which was 4 days after the lease was signed on July 27, 2003 and said lease e...
10/14/2010 | Category: Oil Gas and Minerals | State: Texas | #23395