Legal Questions and Answers
How Do I Probate a Small Estate in Virginia?
My sister, a resident of Virginia, recently died without leaving a will and without naming a beneficiary. Although she was legally indigent and receiving only social security disability as her primary income at the time of her death, there is a small balance in her checking account. I am her only surviving relative, although she did not list a beneficiary on her checking accou...
06/23/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Small Estates | State: North Carolina | #17151How Do I Expunge a Minor's Record in Nebraska?
My daughter received an MIP in February 2009 and completed diversion in May 2009. Can we get the record expunged? And, how soon?
06/23/2009 | Category: Criminal » Expungement ... | State: Nebraska | #17150Is the Person Liable for Payment if she Cancels and I Perform After Cancellation?
I am a Professional Home Inspector starting my 17th year in the business. Last week a woman ordered a home inspection over the phone for her son. The date of the inspection and the fee were agreed upon, and since her son could not attend the inspection due to his job, the contract was emailed to her for her to get her son's signature. She had agreed to bring the signed contr...
06/23/2009 | Category: Contracts » Breach of Co... | State: Washington | #17149Is that a felony or misdemeanor to let a 16 year old take to drinks of vodka?
Is that a felony or misdemeanor to let a 16 year old take to drinks of vodka?
06/23/2009 | Category: Criminal » Minors | State: South Carolina | #17147How Do I Appeal a Finding of Incompetency by the Vetern's Affairs?
MY BROTHER IS A VETERAN WHO WAS 100% DISABLED. HE HAD A STROKE SIX HOURS AFTER GOING TO URGENT CARE AT THE VA MEDICAL CENTER. THE STROKE EFFECTED HIS RIGHT SIDE AND HE CAN'T SPEAK. HE USES HIS HANDS UP FOR YES AND DOWN FOR NO. AFTER HIS STROKE THE VA DETERMINED HIM INCOMPETENT. HE WAS ASSIGNED A FIDUCIARY, WE NEVER RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION ON HIM. WE REQUESTED AN APPEAL. NOT...
06/23/2009 | Category: Fiduciary Duty | State: Minnesota | #17145How Do I Establish Guardianship of a Minor in California?
My daughter would like to move to Florida and leave her two children with me their grandfather. What type of form would I need to be able to fully care for them during her stay in Florida?
06/23/2009 | Category: Guardianship | State: California | #17142Wher can I find a form to submit to my 401 program for borrowing funds to buy a home?
I am purchasing a manufactured home from an individual and placing it on my property. I need a form to submit to my 401 program for borrowing funds to buy a home. The manufactured home is considered a trailer until it is on the foundation. I need to have a purchase and sales agreement with both of our signatures. It is a trailer but it will be turned into a home once it is ...
06/23/2009 | Category: Real Property » Sales | State: Idaho | #17140What Are My Voting Rights in a HOA in Missouri if the Unit Has Multiple Owners?
Our homeowners association sends all mailings and voter ballots directed to only one person at the property even though there may be more than one homeowner on the account. This is almost always the male resident/owner. That means that even though the female homeowner may serve on a committee, pay most of the homeowner bills, and actually be the one voting on issues, it will al...
06/23/2009 | Category: Real Property » Homeowner's ... | State: Missouri | #17138How Do I Change My Name in Georgia?
I got married in 2006 and changed my surname to my husband's surname and my middle name to my maiden surname. This is the naming convention in the Philippines. At that time, I was still a US permanent resident. I had my social security, credit cards, bank accounts, insurance, driver's license and US green card (Permanent Resident Card) changed to assume this name. Last week...
06/23/2009 | Category: Name Change | State: Georgia | #17135How Do I Transfer Property Out of Joint Tenancy in Indiana?
I AM A CO-OWNER THROUGH A QUIT CLAIM DEED WITH MY GRANDMOTHER AGE 88. I HAVE LIVED IN THIS HOME AS A TENANT WITH THE THOUGHT THAT I WAS RENTING THIS HOME ONLY UNTIL SHE WAS TO PASS AWAY. I SIGNED A QUIT CLAIM DEED THAT DOES NOT REFLECT WHAT I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MY FAMILY FOR YEARS. I HAVE NO PROOF THAT I HAVE BEEN PAYING HER RENT. MY GRANDMOTHER NOTES AND KEEPS 'TRACK' OF ALL MO...
06/22/2009 | Category: Real Property | State: Indiana | #17133