Legal Questions and Answers
What is the Timeline for Filing A Mechanics Lien in Pennsylvania?
Can an architect file a mechanics lien in Pennsylvania for unpaid fees and if possible, what would be the pertinent timeline for such action?
07/29/2009 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Pennsylvania | #17855How Do I Transfer Intestate Spouse's Property to Myself?
My husband inherited the house we live in. Later on we took out a mortgage loan and both our names are on the loan. The problem is he passed away and left no will. What do I have to do in order to preserve the house that I live in. I do pay the property taxes and insurance as well as maintain the property.
07/28/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Intestacy | State: Illinois | #17853What Do I Do When We Disagree on What To Do With Inherited property?
I am in need of your assistance. My Grandmother passed last month. My mother which is her daughter has rights along with seven other siblings to her small estate. There are 2 who wants to sell certain items for money, or to gut the home and rent it out. My mother along with 5 others want things to stay as is, and leave home for family meetings, dinners, etc. What can be done wh...
07/28/2009 | Category: Real Property » Partition | State: North Carolina | #17852Can I Assign My Interest in an Assay report?
If someone holds a proprietary right to an assay report, may the holder of that proprietary right sell that right?
07/28/2009 | Category: Contracts » Assignments | State: Tennessee | #17851Can the attorney get court ordered depositions prior to filing a lawsuit?
I want to hire an attorney to file a civil lawsuit and what I want to know is can the attorney get court-ordered depositions prior to filing the lawsuit to strengthen the case, or does the attorney have to file the lawsuit first and then get the court-ordered depositions?
07/28/2009 | Category: Discovery » Depositions | State: South Carolina | #17848How Can a Judge Find a Constructive Trust Exists?
In a civil case, can a judge decide on an issue NOT brought by petition to the court (though introduced at trial), and use that issue to award the petitioner an award if the petitioner has otherwise failed on the original issues of the petition? Specifically, can the judge impose a constructive trust if the petitioner has failed (as admitted by the judge) to meet the test for ...
07/28/2009 | Category: Courts » Pleadings | State: Maryland | #17847How Do I Change My Name in Missouri?
I need to have my birth certificate amended to the name I have been using since childhood. I have my social security card, driver's license, taxes and was married as Aungelita all have my name. When ordered birth certificate name is different. I have on all legal documents used first name Aungelita, my birth certificate says Angela. My situation is dfferent because I have no le...
07/28/2009 | Category: Name Change | State: Missouri | #17846How Do I Get a Nonresidence Certificate?
I need a non residence certificate to receive granted money from London. How do I go about receiving this? I need to receive winning funds from London.
07/28/2009 | Category: Immigration » Citizenship | State: Pennsylvania | #17845What is Patient Abandonment?
I am a physician doing hospital work and was told 5 days before the fact that I would have to work with another physician who has been very hostile and rude to me and others. I told my employer I cannot work with him anymore. They are now threatening me with patient abandonment. Can they do that if I gave the notice (as much as they allowed me to)? Isn't that harassment on thei...
07/28/2009 | Category: Civil Actions » Medical Malp... | State: California | #17841How Do I Enforce a Divorce Decree in New Mexico?
My ex husband has been using our two children's savings bonds, without my knowledge. Three times I have agreed to have him cash in bonds for our daughters college books, tuition and a car. Totalling ($2000.00) In our divorce agreement it states that he will continue to purchase and maintain them for the intent of the children's education. I recently have discovered the children...
07/28/2009 | Category: Contempt | State: New Mexico | #17840