Legal Questions and Answers
Does a School Have to Use Competitive Bidding in South Carolina?
Does the State of South Carolina allow local school board to build a project as a design bill with specified Architect and contractor. In other words are they allowed to negotiate verses bidding using State funds?
11/27/2009 | Category: Contractors | State: North Carolina | #19802How Do I Terminate a Guardianship in Pennsylvania?
I am a grandparent and have had custody of my 17 year old granddaughter for the last 5 years. She is currently under probation intake on house arrest and also Children & Youth Services are involved. She is 8 weeks pregnant. I was told in the OB's office that at her age if she is pregnant, she is considered emancipated. The permanent custody decree was handed down in Superior Co...
11/27/2009 | Category: Guardianship | State: Pennsylvania | #19801Can a Portable Basketball Hoop Obstruct Parking on the Street?
I live on a one way street. A basketball hoop is on curb of the property of a neighbor which not only takes away a parking space on the street as kids play sometimes 5-7 hours a day (into the evening 10 pm) and the bouncing ball constantly is a nuisance too. What are Pennsylvania laws concerning these portable basketball hoops and their use on a public street?
11/26/2009 | Category: Automobiles » Traffic Laws | State: Pennsylvania | #19800How Do I Add My Granchild to My Insurance policy?
My pregnant daughter is living with us after leaving her fiance and she will be living here with us and the baby. We would like to offer her insurance for the baby in which case I need to become a legal guardian. First, does this mean she gives up her rights as a guardian, or can we both have legal guardianship as long as I have her sign a general power of attorney? which form ...
11/26/2009 | Category: Guardianship | State: Oregon | #19799How Do I Transfer Title to a Boat if the Owner Died?
I OWN ONE SMALL BOAT DOCK AND ONE LARGE-THE LAST BILL OF SALE WAS ISSUED TO A PREVIOUS SOLE OWNER, BUT HE IS NOW DECEASED. HOW CAN I OBTAIN A BILL OF SALE FROM SOMEONE THAT HAS PASSED AND STILL SHOWES TO BE THE OWNER OF THE PERMIT LAST REGISTERED IN 1978?
11/26/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Probate | State: Missouri | #19795How Do I Revoke a Restraining Order in New Jersey?
My son had a restraining order against him, initiated by his former girlfriend. They have had no contact for five years. She now lives in another state (Virginia). Is there a release from the restraining order which she can sign? If not, how would he be able to have this restraining order expunged, if ever??
11/26/2009 | Category: Restraining Order | State: New Jersey | #19794Is it Illegal to Make an Offensive Comment?
if a statement is made in a condescending mocking tone, could that be construed as offensive and derogatory and discriminatory?
11/25/2009 | Category: Employment » Discrimination | State: South Dakota | #19793Will Filing Bankruptcy Stop Foreclosure?
I'm about to foreclose on my house here in Las Vegas. I have an 80/20 loan. Wells Fargo (20) told me they would be seeking a judgement against me. I am still in the house, and no trial dates have been set. I have property/pole barn in Michigan, with $30k equity in it. I owe WF $54,000. Will/can the bank come after me for that land in Michigan? Do I have to claim bankruptcy in o...
11/25/2009 | Category: Real Property » Homestead | State: Nevada | #19792Can My Son Visit His Grandmother in Another State and Refuse to Return Home?
I am a Dutch and US citizen and have sent my son (also dual citizenship) to visit my mother in Florida for one month. Now he is saying that he doesn't want to come home to Holland and wants to emancipate himself to live with my mother. He is 15 and there are no problems at home other than the fact that my mother has a fancier life which he would like to live. Can he pull this o...
11/25/2009 | Category: Minors » Emancipation... | State: Florida | #19790Who Pays for Property Damage to a House in Foreclosure Without Insurance Coverage?
I have a spec house in clear lake ca.,from feb to june 2008 there was a water leak in the attic that ran continuously doing 70,000 in damages. After a year the insurance company refused to pay. The house is now in foreclosure, can the lender demand I pay for repairs?
11/25/2009 | Category: Real Property » Foreclosure | State: California | #19789