Legal Questions and Answers
How Do I Get Records of My Name Change in New Jersey?
I had my name changed legally in the mid 90's. I lost all my important documents. I now need proof of my name change for a visa related issue. I was born in NYC but had the name changed in New Jersey while I was living there. How do I obtain a copy of my name change?
07/08/2009 | Category: Name Change | State: Florida | #17383What is an Attorney in Fact?
In the proxy forms, I want to appoint a non-attorney to represent me at a meeting, but the language say 'do hereby constitute, appoint and name-as my true and lawful attorney and agent for me-. If the person is not an attorney, should I take that word out of the language and just keep the 'agent' part?
07/08/2009 | Category: Power of Attorney | State: Texas | #17381How Do I Defend Against Overpayment Notice by Social Security?
I need to file a civil suit against the Social Security Administration regarding their claim of $80,000 in Disability over-payments. Other then the Civil Cover Sheet what else do I need to file pro-se until I can locate an attorney? The 60 day SSA deadline is July 22, 2009.
07/08/2009 | Category: Social Security | State: Florida | #17378How Do I Create a Conservatorship for My Child in New Mexico?
I have to have a letter of conservatorship for my daughter that is a beneficiary on her brothers will.
07/08/2009 | Category: Conservatorship | State: New Mexico | #17377How Do I Get a Continuance to Respond to Discovery Request in Louisiana?
How should I prepare a Request for Extension to Respond to an Interogatory and request for Admissions
07/07/2009 | Category: Civil Actions | State: Louisiana | #17376Can My Per Diem Pay Be Pro-rated?
Can my temporary agency employer pro-rate my per diem pay even though I was at my assignment all 7 days of the week but only worked 36 hours? Normally I get $210.00 per week, but I was given only $189.00 because I was given 4 hours off on my fifth day of work. Is this legal? My employer is in Pennsylvania; I live in Florida and currently working in Yakima, Washington.
07/07/2009 | Category: Employment » Benefits | State: Florida | #17375Can I Opt Out of Social Security and Withdraw My Tax Funds?
Am I able to cancel my social security account and withdraw my benefits at age 32? I live permanently outside the US and do not plan to return?
07/07/2009 | Category: Social Security | State: ALL | #17373How Do I Modify A Power of Attorney That is Being Abused?
How does my friend, who is cognitively intact, but has a husband dying of cancer, decrease the control her son has over her through Power of Attorney. He is abusing this power and she was rushed and almost forced into signing. She would like to have his help on financial manners only and with her consult. He talks to her medical doctor behind her back and twists things to fit h...
07/07/2009 | Category: Power of Attorney | State: Michigan | #17371What Can I Do About Being Blackmailed for Photo With Drugs?
What jeopardy is my son in if he was caught on an employees camera phone handing over pot to another friend (employee) in the store? There is no physical evidence remaining. The problem is the employee with the camera phone is extorting from my son weekly if not more by demanding free pot or he says he'll go to the police with his 'evidence.' My son has to find the pot, give ...
07/07/2009 | Category: Criminal » Extortion | State: Colorado | #17367Can I Have Tenants Sign New Lease If I Let Old Lease Expire By Accident?
My wife and I have been renting our investment property (a 4 bedroom house) to a young couple for 2 years now. The first year's contract was a 1 year lease; the year 2 contract was a lease extension which expired on June 14, 2009. Due to a serious family health situation, I inadvertently allowed the lease to expire without sending our tenants a year 3 extension to sign. Questio...
07/06/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: California | #17365