Legal Questions and Answers
Can My Employer Look at My Cell Phone Contacts?
Is it illegal to look in someone's cell phone? While working, I was caught with my cell phone; which is considered contraband in this state facility. Does my employer have the right to look at my contact list in my phone?
03/24/2010 | Category: Employment | State: California | #21533How Do I Terminate a Tenancy from Day to Day in California?
I SIGNED A RENTAL AGREEMENT, WITH A RENTAL PERIOD OF 4/1/10 - 3/31/10. I WILL NOT BE MOVING IN. THE AGREEMENT STATES: 'IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED THAT THE RENTER SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE THIS AGREEMENT AT ANY TIME BY PAYMENT OF ONE FULL DAYS RENTAL FOR EACH 24-HOUR PERIOD OR ANY PART THEREOF, DURING WHICH THE RENTER HAS RETAINED POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY AND ANY ACCESSOR...
03/24/2010 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: California | #21532Are There Advantages to Probating an Estate if it's Not Required?
My father passed away in late January survived by his wife of 60 years. He had a simple will but all assets (house, CDs, mutual funds...) wwere in joint tenure with his wife. Are we required to probate the will in the state of Texas? If not, are there advantages if we probate the will?
03/24/2010 | Category: Wills and Es... » Probate | State: Texas | #21530How Do Two People Add a Third Person to the Deed if There Are Two Mortgages on the Property?
Regarding property located in Canton, GA that has a Husband and Wife on the title with a first and second mortgage. How can I and an individual be added as a third position?
03/24/2010 | Category: Real Property » Deeds | State: California | #21529When Does a Notice of Intent to File a Mechanics Lien Need to Be Filed in Colorado?
The filing of this notice extends the time the lien claimant may file a lien statement to four months after completion of the project or six months after the filing of the notice, whichever comes first. C.R.S.__38-22-109(4)-(10). Does this mean that if a Notice of Intent was filed, then the lien can be filed up to 6 mos after the date of the Notice of Intent, regardless of whe...
03/24/2010 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Colorado | #21528Is a Parent Liable for a Child's Accident When Driving the Car Without Permission?
My son was involved in an accident with my truck last year and the insurance company is coming after him and me for the amount they paid their client ($9,000). My son agrees he was responsible for paying this debt and is willing to sign a legal form taking responsibility for this. Is this legal and will this lift the 'suspension of registration' from me? I did not grant permi...
03/24/2010 | Category: Automobiles » Insurance | State: Wisconsin | #21525Can a Non-Attorney Represent a Corporation or LLC in a Bankruptcy Adversary Proceeding?
I am the owner of a LLC in Connecticut. One of my customers (AW) went bankrupt in Aug 2008. I was on the unsecured creditors committee. There was the lawyer who represented the committee (lawyer 1) and there was a lawyer that represented another member of the committee (lawyer 2). In Feb 2009, while consulting the committee in the settlement, the issue of layer 2 becoming ...
03/24/2010 | Category: Bankruptcy | State: Connecticut | #21522What is the Meaning of a Deed With a Life Estate Reserved?
What is does granting a life estate in a residential piece of property mean?
03/24/2010 | Category: Real Property » Deeds | State: California | #21521How Do I Remove Tenants Before the Lease Expires if i Want to Move Back Into the Property?
My tenants lease is not up until April 1st. I called my management company march 10th and told them I do not want to renew the lease because I am moving back home in the summer. The management company said it is too late because they already signed it. Is this true ? I even had the management co. tell my tenants they are welcome to stay there until June 30th When I receiv...
03/23/2010 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Illinois | #21516How is the Estate of a person Without a Will Divided in Virginia?
IN STATE OF vA BOTH FATHER & MOTHER HAVE DIED WITHOUT A WILL. tHERE ARE 5 CHILDREN. hOW WILL THE PROPERTY BE DIVIDED.
03/23/2010 | Category: Wills and Es... » Intestacy | State: Virginia | #21515