Legal Questions and Answers
How do I settled property line disputes with the neighbors after having a survey?
We recently had our property surveyed and found that our neighbours fence crossed onto our side of the property line, she had it built about 5 years ago. She offered to have it removed after the survey was done and surpisingly to us when we agreed it should be removed she retaliated and told us she wanted less than 2 sq. feet of our concrete driveway removed which lapses onto h...
05/15/2009 | Category: Real Property » Encroachment | State: Washington | #16681What are my options to regain my job if I was suspended for improper reason?
The Texas Amateur Hockey Association had a disciplinary hearing with my Head Coach and TAHA sent an e-mail out stating they requested all bench coaches to attend. I did not receive that e-mail but I knew about my Head Coaches meeting and I asked my Team President if I was required to go and he told me I wasn't required to attend. To cut a long story short they suspended me for ...
05/15/2009 | Category: Employment | State: Texas | #16680Is the insurance company responsible for compensating me for milage on my car while it was stolen?
I bought a vehicle from an individual on 2/15/09. On 2/16/09 I went back to get the vehicle and it had been stolen. On 2/17/09 I did a police report. On 5/11/09 I was told it is impounded in a city about 500 miles from me. The vehicle had 183,000 miles on it when I bought it, My insurance ajuster said it has 191,000 miles. She told me they will pay for any damage as well as the...
05/15/2009 | Category: Contracts » Breach of Co... | State: Mississippi | #16678What funds am I obligated to return if the tenant decided not to move in?
I have a tenant with a signed 6 month lease who has decided not to move in. Thay say they gave me verbal notice on May 10th and since they have given me first and security they want to give me 1 month's rent through July 10th. The rent was $1300 plus home owners association of $270 per month. They also gave me a $200 for a pet fee. So the checks are $1300 for the first month...
05/15/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Florida | #16677If I am facing a lawsuit is my wife's assets protected?
I live in SC, which is a non community property state. I have a failed business and my be facing a civil law suit. Because I live in a no community property law state is my wife assets protected from mine or do we need a postnup agreement?
05/15/2009 | Category: Marriage » PostMarital ... | State: South Carolina | #16676Car owner gave car away and failed to remove his name from title to car.
I gave a car away a couple of years ago. I signed the title over to the guy but he never got it transferred in his name, no bill of sale. The guy turned around and sold the car to someone else, who eventually had the car towed. Needless to say my credit report now has a charge for about 1600$ from the towing company. The towing company never sent me any information that the car...
05/14/2009 | Category: Debts and Credit | State: Texas | #16674Attorney-in-fact for mother transfers title of mother's house to herself, the attorney-in-fact.
My sister has power of attorney and is the executor of my mother's estate. My mom has Alzheimer's and is incompetent. My sister told me that she now owns mom's house. Since my mom is incompetent, could my sister legally give the house to herself essentially disinheriting me? Does my sister have a fiduciary responsibility to honor my parent's desires. If this situation is not le...
05/14/2009 | Category: Power of Attorney | State: North Carolina | #16673Should I pursue the following case in small claims court?
Should I pursue the following case in small claims court? is it worth my time or am I thinking about the law incorrectly.I paid a deposit for 2 children for daycare for the summer (_400$). This week I got into an argument with daycare and they have asked us to not come back after the end of the semester. However, they will not be refunding my deposit either. To me this is theft...
05/14/2009 | Category: Small Claims | State: Texas | #16672Abatement of nuisance; enforcement of judgment
we evicted tenants for non payment of rent for one year. We have a judge against them . They were given a lot next to said house and erected a metal car cover. They are now living on this lot with no power water or house. They think they can get away with because they do no sleep there. They do defecate in public . Why is this not a health hazard and why will my city officials ...
05/14/2009 | Category: Real Property | State: Georgia | #16671What is a standard amount that qualifies as 'capital improvement'?
There is a question in our home owners association regarding the term 'capital improvements' what is a standard amount or percentage that qualifies as a 'capital improvement'? Where may I find such information?
05/14/2009 | Category: Real Property » Homeowner's ... | State: Florida | #16670