Legal Questions and Answers
What Form is Used in California to Prove a Principal's Inacapacity?
My husband, who has alzheimers, has a trust. I have a Power of Attorney. Two doctors must sign as to his incompetence. What form should I use for this purpose?
06/20/2009 | Category: Power of Attorney | State: California | #17087Appellate proceedings in Massachusetts
I need to appeal a court decision. The judge told the jury to take into consideration that he is mentally retarded! He is not mentally retarded, he is a drunk!!! A expert testified and never said he was mentally retarded. That's the grounds for my appeal. I need to know how do I go about appealing this. Our lawyer was sleeping at the defense table! The opposing counsel is threa...
06/20/2009 | Category: Criminal » Appeals | State: Massachusetts | #17086LLC as Both Debtor and Creditor in Bankruptcy
If you are in a triple net lease and the same LLC is in both the landlord and tenant entities, can the tenant entity file for bankruptcy, if it cannot pay rent?
06/19/2009 | Category: Bankruptcy | State: California | #17085How Much Can My Rent be Raised at Renewal Time in Missisippi?
My husband and I are currently leasing an apartment from an apartment complex and our lease is up for renewal next month (July). As of June 10, 2009 I haven't received any renewal notices, so on that day my husband walked over to the office and spoke with the new apartment manager. He proceeded to ask what the new rental price would be after we signed our new yearly lease, t...
06/19/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Mississippi | #17084Can an Incapacitated Person Sign A Valid Contract During a Lucid Moment?
We have a Durable Power of Attorney for my Mom. We asked her doctor to 'activate' the DPOA per Massachusetts Law by providing a letter certifying that Mom is no longer able to manage her own affairs (the doctor did so). The DPOA was signed, witnessed, and notarized on 5/27/09. Even though we have activated the DPOA, Mom is obviously and undeniably able to make 'simple' choic...
06/19/2009 | Category: Power of Attorney | State: Massachusetts | #17083Finders fees in Virginia, regulated by statute or not?
SOMEONE WANTS ME TO FIND BUYERS FOR WASHING MACHINES. IT SEEMS TO BE A LUCRATIVE VENTURE AS HE HAS A WAREHOUSE FULL OF WASHERS. MY ONLY FUNCTION WOULD BE TO LOCATE CLIENTS AND GIVE THEM HIS PHONE NUMBER. IS IT LEGAL TO CHARGE FINDERS FEES FOR SUCH SERVICES IN THE STATE OF VA? WHAT SECTION OF THE VA STATE CODE ADDRESSES THIS ISSUE? ALSO I WOULD WANT TO OFFER THE CUSTOMER A $5.00...
06/19/2009 | Category: Contracts » Finder's Fee | State: Virginia | #17081Attorney representation at real estate closing
Can you tell me which states require that a Buyer or Seller of real estate be represented by attorney?
06/19/2009 | Category: Real Property | State: Connecticut | #17080Texas tenant's 30-day or less termination of month-to-month tenancy.
I am on month to month at my apartment because I plan to move soon and am looking for a new place. I pay $150 more a month for this. The office says I still have to give a 60 day move-out notice. Is that legal? Why is it called month to month then? It should be called 2 month to 2 month....
06/19/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Texas | #17072Reasons for conducting autopsy in Tennessee.
My wife died on May 10,2009.Since I found her at home alone,according to authorities, a fullautopsy would have to be performed. Thus far, it has been 5 weeks and after calling the medical examiners office they stated that the investigation was still pending; waiting on the results from the toxicology lab. Does that mean they suspect she may have been poisioned?
06/18/2009 | Category: Corporations » Other | State: Tennessee | #17071Administration of Small Estates in New York?
in new york state, if a person dies and has a last will & testament and the estate that is worth less than $20,000, is probate required by law
06/18/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Small Estates | State: New York | #17070