Legal Questions and Answers
What should a person having the custody of a will do after the death of the testator?
My granny made a will before death and handed it over to me. Now that she’s no more, what am I supposed to do with it? Whom should I go and give this to?
02/24/2017 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: District Of Columbia | #32820Is a marriage that was conducted within 4 months after the entry of an interlocutory decree in a proceeding for divorce valid in Guam?
I married my gf 2 months ago in Guam. The court granted my divorce with my former wife last week. I already had an interlocutory decree of divorce which was entered by court 6 months ago. Is my marriage with my gf valid?
02/24/2017 | Category: Marriage | State: ALL | #32819Can an abandoned father, who has a reason for abandonment, challenge the adoption of his child without his consent?
I was released from a prison after a sentence of two years. When I came back to my house in West Virginia, I found that my wife's sister adopted my 3-year-old daughter. She said that she did this since there was no news from me. I didn’t make any contact because I was in jail. How can I challenge this in court?
02/24/2017 | Category: Adoption | State: West Virginia | #32816What if someone tries to destroy, mutilate, or hide someone’s will?
What if someone tries to destroy someone’s will? Can they get in trouble for that?
02/24/2017 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: District Of Columbia | #32814What happens if a person withholds a will in the District of Columbia?
My dad died and my step-mom won't give anyone the will she claims he made. What happens if a person withholds a will in the District of Columbia?
02/24/2017 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: District Of Columbia | #32811Can an 18 year old make a will in District of Columbia?
My 18-year-old son wants to make a will. I guess it’s too early for him to make one. Can an 18 year old make a will in District of Columbia?
02/24/2017 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: District Of Columbia | #32810How to recover real and personal property that has been leased together?
I’ve been advised to file an petition to remove my tenant. What I further want to know is can I also recover all my furniture and personal property that are in the leased house, in the same case?
02/24/2017 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: District Of Columbia | #32809Can a tenant and landlord mutually agree to waive notice to quit?
In District of Columbia, can a tenant and landlord mutually agree on not giving a notice to quit.
02/24/2017 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: District Of Columbia | #32808What can the landlord do if the tenant refuses to leave the premises after the expiry of the lease?
My tenant refuses to leave the house and it’s really annoying. The lease has already ended but he seems to be not interested in leaving the house. What can the landlord do if the tenant refuses to leave the premises after the expiry of the lease?
02/24/2017 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: District Of Columbia | #32804In the absence of the tenant, can the landlord give the notice to quit to the tenant’s brother staying at the rental unit?
I need my tenant to leave the house so that I can let my friend stay there. But the problem is that my tenant is out on a business tour, and at present, it is only his brother staying at the house. Is it enough if I give the notice to quit to the tenant’s brother? I live in District of Columbia.
02/24/2017 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: District Of Columbia | #32803