Legal Questions and Answers
Am I obligated to pay child support to wealthy guardian?
Five years ago I signed 'Guardianship' statement authored by my daughters wealthy grandfather and his wife. I have seen my daughter only once since then; now out of the blue I have received a demand from the state of Washington for child support. What are my options? I signed over guardianship to wealthy grandparents when my daughter was diagnosed with diabetes. I thought I wa...
05/18/2009 | Category: Guardianship | State: Arizona | #16702Has it been legal for my mother to collect my step father's death benefits while living with someone
My mother (84) is very ill and has lived with her 'Husband' (95) for nearly 20 years. They do not file income taxes jointly nor do they have joint bank accounts, or any other utility bills together. Since they have been together, she has continued to receive death benefits of my stepfather (government pensions and insurance). Is she committing fraud and what can happen to her...
05/18/2009 | Category: Fraud | State: Texas | #16701How would I get supervised visitation to protect my son since his father is getting out of prison?
My son is 10 years old and his father has been in and out of his life since birth and has never followed court orders on visitation. He's been on and off drugs, hangs around nothing but drug dealers and has been to prison 3 times with numerous felonies. He was sentenced to 8 year TDC time February 07. He's up for parole and I'm scared. He doesn't know how to be a father, I'm af...
05/18/2009 | Category: Divorce » Visitation | State: Texas | #16700How would the court determine the value of rental properties for divorce purposes?
If there are rental properties involved in a divorce; and the properties are the spouse's company, which is under a corporation. How would they determine the 50% for the other spouse. Would they use market value and take into consideration he receives rental income from these properties? Is there a simple factor?
05/18/2009 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Georgia | #16699What form is required to transfer a corporation and its assets to a son?
What form is required to transfer a corporation and its assets to a son? I need information and the forms to transfer a private, domestic corporation and its' assets to a son.
05/17/2009 | Category: Corporations | State: California | #16697What can I do to ensure my mother's assets are divided equally?
My sister, with whom I was very close, had told me, a niece, and another sister that she wanted to add my name to the deed of her home. She had an extensive portfolio of investments with my other siblings as beneficiaries. I was not then named as a beneficiary on any of those. When she became hospitalized for cancer, she had my sister call to have me come to Washington, DC t...
05/17/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Will Contests | State: Massachusetts | #16696What are the rules of consignment sales in California?
I purchased a china cabinet from an antique store, but before it was delivered (or my check cashed) the store managers discovered that the owner of the cabinet had already sold it to someone else. That person had also paid for the cabinet. However, the owner refuses to pay the store for their consignment, so the store refuses to release the item. How long does the store have to...
05/17/2009 | Category: Contracts » Breach of Co... | State: California | #16695What is the penalty for Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor in California?
Specifically regarding section P272a1 Contributing to Delinquency of minor: What are the specifics of that section and the possible criminal consequences, jail time etc.? Specific details of section P272a1 regarding Contributing to Delinquency of Minor: What are the specific details of that section and if found guilty what sort of specific consequences, jail time etc.?
05/17/2009 | Category: Criminal | State: California | #16694How can I file a complaint with the probate court about the probating of my father's will?
Can someone tell me how I can write a complaint letter to probate court about the probating of my father's will? I can't afford to have a lawyer write the letter for me so I need to do it myself.
05/17/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Probate | State: Georgia | #16693What are the rules for getting a Driver's License After Epileptic Seizure in Oregon?
An Oregon domiciled person 67 years old working overseas had his first (and hopefully last) epilectic seizure (full unconsciousness) two months ago and is on Dilantin medication indefinitely. If he doesn't ever have another seizure, how long must he wait before he can answer 'no' to the question on the Oregon drivers license renewal question of 'Do you have any physical or men...
05/17/2009 | Category: Drivers License | State: Oregon | #16692