Legal Questions and Answers
Where can I find an example of a joint driveway easement for South Carolina?
I need an example of a joint driveway easement for the State of South Carolina. If you cannot find an example for my state, then any example is fine.
06/03/2009 | Category: Real Property » Easements | State: South Carolina | #16859What type of agreement is needed to hire people for ebook training?
I offer workshops on financial literacy for employers and individuals and have an e-Book I use as a handout. I want to have a trainer certification program. The certified trainers will have their own territory and will find their own clients, but they will not have control of the materials and they will not be able to certify other trainers. What kind of an agreement would I ne...
06/03/2009 | Category: Employment » NonCompete A... | State: Arizona | #16858Can someone be held at an airport for a Writ of Bodily Attachment?
The Miami-Dade family court has ordered a Writ of Bodily Attachment for a friend of mine because of a divorce case. He does not live in Florida; only his wife and son do. I want to know if he can fly into New York without being held at the airport for this court order.
06/03/2009 | Category: Courts | State: Florida | #16857If I fulfilled my lease do I have to give a notice to move?
I had a lease in Atlanta, Georgia of 13 month duration. At the end of the lease I was told that in order to move out I must provide 60 days written notice. The landlord is now demanding that I pay 3 months additional rent or they will turn the matter over to collections. Since the term of the lease was 13 months and I fulfilled it, is there anything I can do to get out of pa...
06/03/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Georgia | #16856How would my mother quitclaim property to me if she is a joint tenant?
My grandma has real estate with one other person, joint tenant with full rights to survivorship. She wants to quitclaim her interest to me. Can she break the joint tenancy and quitclaim the property to me? I was told when breaking the deed, it allows the joint tenancy to become common tenancy.
06/03/2009 | Category: Real Property » Joint Tenants | State: Michigan | #16855What legal documents are needed for the care of my handicapped niece?
My brother in law requires us to take care of his daughter; she will be living with us totally dependent on us for food, clothing, shelter, medical, etc. She is 16 years old and mentally handicapped. Legal guardianship is not an option. What legal documentation will we need in order to provide the care we would give this young lady as if she were our own daughter? We have br...
06/03/2009 | Category: Guardianship | State: Maryland | #16854What is the difference between Larceny and Embezzlement?
My company has a criminal case against a former employee for embezzlement and forgery. On the court calendars it is showing some charges with embezzlement and then it shows some that are larceny by employee. What is the difference, and is one worse than the other?
06/03/2009 | Category: Criminal | State: North Carolina | #16853Did I violate any federal laws with a reward party for my students after testing?
I teach school at a middle school in Texas and I was informed that I had made a major violation of FERPA laws when I rewarded kids who had passed the TAKS test with a pizza party. I sent the list of names of the kids who were to participate on the schools e-mail. The results of the test had been released to parents previously, so I didn't think there was any violation. Did I vi...
06/02/2009 | Category: Education | State: Texas | #16850How would I enforce the divorce decree and get an order for college support?
In my divorce decree, it states: POST SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT--The court shall maintain jurisdiction up to age 23 persuant to RCW 26.19.090 to determine parental contribution for payment of the children's college expenses. My oldest daughter (there are 3 children) is now 17 and will be a Sr in High School next year. We have planned for all 3 children to attend college, bu...
06/02/2009 | Category: Divorce » Child Support | State: Washington | #16849What is the best means to payoff my mother's home and still protect my assets?
I need to know which form(s) are appropriate for the following situation: My aging mother owes $19,000 on a home loan at 9%. Home value $125,000. I can reduce her monthly expenses by refinancing her loan (which likely requires me to co-sign) to a lower rate or I pay off her loan and execute a secured loan agreement with her for bank loan balance, which would involve an amorti...
06/02/2009 | Category: Debts and Cr... » Promissory N... | State: Arizona | #16848