Legal Questions and Answers
What is the Statute of Limitations in Texas for Selling a House With Undisclosed Defects?
What is the statute of limitations on the Texas seller's disclosure law? How long after the house sale has been closed does the buyer have the right to file suit against the seller? I live in Alabama, but recently sold my mother's house in Texas after she passed away. The buyer is now complaining about problems with the house and may attempt to file a lawsuit against me for...
01/13/2010 | Category: Civil Actions » Limitations | State: Alabama | #20420What Should My Son Do if He May Be the Father of His Girlfriend's Baby in New Jersey?
My 20 yo University student son just dropped a bomb on me that he MAY HAVE A CHILD.The young lady apparently was with him and at least one other young man who has tested negative for the paternity test.....Assuming that this is my son's baby, aside from getting a paternity test to confirm what else should he do right now, what should he NOT do and what would be the expectations...
01/12/2010 | Category: Paternity » Court Action | State: New Jersey | #20414Do I Have Recourse for False Statements Made in a Custody Mediation Hearing?
My son and his girlfriend have decided to separate. My son is seeking custody of their young son. His ex provided an affidavit to the court in which she has stated that my wife and I allowed our son and his sister to use drugs in our home. She has also accused my wife of providing quilted bags for hiding drugs. What she has stated is a blatant lie. Today in a court mediation sh...
01/12/2010 | Category: Civil Actions » Defamation | State: Massachusetts | #20412Can A Contract for the Sale of Commercial Property Be Assigned?
I have contract of sale of commercial property with this person. He pays me by the mo. until the debt is paid, which is in 10 more years. The contract is signed by both parties but is not notorized. My question is can he legaly lease to buy this property to a third party without my consent, which he has already done.
01/12/2010 | Category: Contracts » Assignments | State: Texas | #20408Can I Get Earnest Money Back if I Was Unable to Get Financing?
I RECENTLY TRIED TO PURCHASE A NEW HOMEAND PUT 5,000 EARNEST MONEY AND 7,500 DOWN ON UPGRADES I DIDNT BACK OUT ON THE CONTRACT BUT MY LOAN FROM THE BANK WAS DENIED AM I ENTITLED TO GET ALL MY MONEY BACK?
01/12/2010 | Category: Real Property » Sales | State: Texas | #20406Does the Executor Have to Follow the Directions of the Maker of the Will?
Do you have abide by your spouse request on his will when all assets were left to me and I have a new will leaving what assets are left to my granchildren not to his children
01/12/2010 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Tennessee | #20405How Do I Transfer a Deceased's Land and Mineral Rights to ANother?
My Father passed away. Owns property in MS. Had a will and left everything to my mother. What form do we need to transfer land and mineral rights to my mother. Land was in his name only and not joint ownership.
01/11/2010 | Category: Wills and Es... » Probate | State: Mississippi | #20399What are the Penalties for Violating the Prevailing Wage Act in Illinois?
On the prevailing wage act if an investigation is underway by the dept. of labor, on seven separate construction contracts that are completed, and all wage documentation has been lost, what are the repercussions we will be facing?
01/11/2010 | Category: Contractors | State: Illinois | #20398What are Exceptions to Registering as a Sex Offender in California?
My offence happened in 1954-I was deemed a sexual psychopath under the sexual psychopathy act here in ca. Now they are called mentally deranged sex offender have to register every year.Is there any way I can get exemption. Assault wit the intent to commit rape. I was 19-she was 18.-55 plus years-I have never re offended.
01/11/2010 | Category: Criminal » Sex Offfender | State: California | #20397Can an Unmarried Presumed Father Get Custody in Tennessee?
my son is 20 and had a baby with his then girlfriend and she is 17. The girl and baby live with her mother but my son pays for half of the babys daycare and we have him 2-3 days per week. The babys mother really does not do much with the baby her mother does everything and tries to fight us on seeing him. can my son get custody of the baby to stop all the hostility. The babys m...
01/11/2010 | Category: Paternity » Child Custody | State: Tennessee | #20396