Legal Questions and Answers
What can I do if I think the FBI is wiretapping my phone?
I think that the FBI has wiretaps and surveillance equipment installed in my house/hotel. They have been harassing me and what I am trying to find out is if they have a court order for the wiretaps and surveillance equipment? Wouldn't a court order be a matter of record? I mean could I or an attorney get access to the contents of a court order if one exists so we can challenge...
09/27/2009 | Category: Criminal » Warrants | State: South Carolina | #18812Must I sign a disclaimer deed for property devised to my fiance in Arizona?
My husband and other siblings are beneficiary to this estate that was willed to them since the death of the owner my husband has been paying the taxes on this property. All maintenance of any kind has been solely out of his pocket , we just got married, and I am being asked to sign a disclaimers deed , but yet any other that have married into the family have not been asked to ...
09/27/2009 | Category: Real Property | State: Arizona | #18811May I move into empty bank owned property and live there claiming
Access to empty, bank owned, property. Can I move in and claim 'Squatters Rights'? Have access to empty, bank owned, property. Can I move in and claim 'Squatters Rights'?
09/27/2009 | Category: Real Property » Adverse Poss... | State: Colorado | #18810What can I do about the fence a neighbor built on my property?
My neighbor's fence is on my property-I have sent 2 letters, cert. mail, demanding removal of the fence-can I just remove the fence or do I need a court order?
09/27/2009 | Category: Real Property » Encroachment | State: Massachusetts | #18809May I challenge the validity of a power of attorney and be a guardian for another?
I'm the representative payee for my best friend. On 8/21/09 she was in a bad car wreck and as of today she is in ICU. She has no family, husband, kids nobody but me. Now all of a sudden the Caseworker at the hospital appointed power of attorney to these 2 ladies where she used to stay at a half way house over a year ago. My friend doesn't get along with these ladies anymore. As...
09/26/2009 | Category: Power of Attorney | State: Arizona | #18808What factors are considered in modifying an alimony order?
What are reasons that a spouse can ask for more alimony after the divorce is final?
09/26/2009 | Category: Divorce » Alimony | State: Washington | #18807What do I do if the contractor in Washington files an invalid lien?
A contractor who is not licensed, filed a lien on property we (a trust) received back after we had sold the property on a land contract. The property was sold again, but the title co. to get the lien off put money in escrow. Now the money is tied up and this contractor who was hired by the owner of the land contract wants money. Is there an easy way to release this money being ...
09/26/2009 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Michigan | #18806What should I consider when creating an employment contract with my employer?
I want to create a legal and binding employment document. I am seeking to leave my current employer, but the would prefer to keep me. I would like to have a legal document that I could give to them that outlined my new requirements, etc. I have certain requirements..... Revised Salary, Immediate 'bonus' type payment to keep me, and conditions of employment, etc.
09/26/2009 | Category: Employment | State: Nevada | #18805Does the language of my lease allow for me to end my lease early?
My Lease agreement, under the section called 'Ending or renewing the lease agreement' says, 'At the end of the lease term, this lease agreement shall automatically continue on a month to month basis. The landlord or tenant may end this lease agreement by giving to the other 30 days prior written notice before the end of the lease agreement.'This is stated exactly the way it is ...
09/25/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Colorado | #18804May an alias summons be used in Illinois to sue the correctly named defendants?
We are currently suing a nursing home. The original defendants will be dismissed off of the case on the next hearing because they are the incorrect party. The next hearing will also involve us submitting an Alias Summons to the correct parties. Our question is: do we need to include the original defendant on the alias summons even though the original defendant will be dismissed...
09/25/2009 | Category: Civil Actions » Summons | State: Illinois | #18802