Legal Questions and Answers
What name do I use if the divorce court granted my request but I am using another name?
I requested a name change to my mother's maiden name during my divorce, it was granted. I never completed the forms and stayed with my married name. My ex-husband retired, I am getting a portion of his pension. When he filled out the forms for retiring he put me mother's maiden name down. Now the checks are coming in that name. What do I need to do? Can I cash these checks?
03/19/2010 | Category: Name Change | State: New Jersey | #21451In California, do I have to probate property transferred out of trust by deceased husband?
My husband and I have a living trust. He took out one of the properties that he was planning to get a loan on. He passed away before he got the loan and thus,the property was not in the trust. Can I avoid Probate? Is there a form that I need to file? The will & trust stated all assets went to me.
03/18/2010 | Category: Wills and Es... » Probate | State: California | #21449How do I subpoena records to support a child support claim in New York?
I have an emergency. I am appearing in court on next Thursday, March 25th, for a child support case, I need to file subpoenas for records to be served TOMORROW. The lawyer I was meeting just cancelled today. Please help! What subpoena forms do I need, and how do I fill them out? Do I take the papers to the court first to be signed, to I need them notarized, or do I just fill th...
03/18/2010 | Category: Divorce » Child Support | State: New York | #21448In New Mexico, does a deed have to specify how multiple people own title?
According to New Mexico law what happens when a quitclaim deed does not specify how 3 people hold the property. All 3 names are on the deed. Mother is deceased.
03/18/2010 | Category: Real Property » Deeds | State: New Mexico | #21447In Colorado, is it legal to serve a summons by leaving at the door of my home?
I was served a Summons and it was placed on my door step by a process server, is this legal and do I need to appear to the date specified since I was not physically served?
03/18/2010 | Category: Civil Actions » Summons | State: Colorado | #21446Can an Employer Be Held Liable for an Employee's Theft?
If an employer is found guilty of employee negligence in hiring a theft, what charges can brought against the employer? Would it be criminal with jail time or fine charges?
03/18/2010 | Category: Employment | State: Maryland | #21444How Do I Terminate a Lease in Colorado for Failure to Pay Rent?
Some months ago my brother-in-law stopped paying his house lease. My wife has power of attorney for her mother, who owns the house. We want to evict him as soon as possible. What legal form do I need?
03/18/2010 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Colorado | #21442How Do I Get a Customer to Pay Me Instead of My Bankrupt Former Employer?
I am owed $1,000.00 from a company I used to do work for and had agreed to sell product for after I left. I was to be paid 5% commission for parts sold. I sold these parts to a company I do consulting work for. My old company is now bankrupt but, the company I sold these parts to owes them for parts they received from my old company. What type of documents do I need to give to ...
03/18/2010 | Category: Contracts » Assignments | State: Minnesota | #21440How Do I Change the Trustee of My Trust and Executor of My Will?
I want to change the executors on our wills and trusts for my wife and myself. How do we change the executors?
03/17/2010 | Category: Wills and Es... » Executors an... | State: California | #21438How Do I Get a Tenant's Guest Out of the Premises in Arizona?
WE'RE UNDER RENT CONTROL, I MANAGE A 4 UNIT APT.BLDG. A FORMER RESIDENT OF 2 1/2 YRS.(ONLY SIGNER ON THE LEASE FROM AUG '07)GAVE 30 DAY NOTICE TO TERMINATE ON JAN 1., APPROX. JAN 8 SHE ATTEMPTED TO ASSIGN HER LEASE TO A FRIEND WHICH WAS NOT PERMITTED UNDER HER LEASE. I THANKED HER BUT EXPLAINED THE OWNER HAD MADE PLANS 4 THAT UNIT. AFTER HER MOVE OUT I FOUND HER FRIEND HAD APPA...
03/17/2010 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Arizona | #21436