Legal Questions and Answers
Can a Judge select and appoint a pro bono guardian ad liltem?
Is it illegal and/or unethical for a probate judge to select and appoint a pro bono guardian ad liltem?
05/05/2009 | Category: Courts | State: Illinois | #16584Could a chain letter that involves sending money be considered illegal?
I have recently come across an opportunity where there are a list of four email addresses. You send five dollars each to the person at the bottom of the list and to the person at the top of the list. Then you replace the email address at the bottom of the list with your email address. The person on the bottom of the list is supposed to get 20 people to sign up for the program ...
05/05/2009 | Category: Debts and Credit | State: Florida | #16583If I send a promissory note and payment of legal tender can my credit still be ruined?
After sending a promissory note and payment of legal tender, can our credit still be ruined by this?
05/05/2009 | Category: Debts and Cr... » Promissory N... | State: ALL | #16582How can we take shares from a shareholder in our company for failure to pay taxes the shares?
I am a shareholder in a corporation in the State of Idaho. I own 10%, my husband owns 50% and another person owns 40%. We are considering taking away his shares because he failed to pay his taxes and now the company is responsible. How can we remove his 40% shares?
05/05/2009 | Category: Corporations | State: Idaho | #16581If my husband divorces me, can he take my car if he holds the title?
My husband wants to divorce and take my car (he holds the title). I was married for almost 5 years. I am a student and do not work- what is my options, how I can keep the car?
05/05/2009 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: California | #16580What is considered reasonable and beyond wear and tear?
This past weekend, our tenant of 11 years moved. She was a Section 8 tenant and moved in to the apartment after it had been completely renovated and updated after a major fire, so everything was brand new and she was the sole tenant from 1999 to the present. She went on Section 8 in 2001 or 2002. Within the next 30 days, we'll be giving her back the security deposit. But, w...
05/05/2009 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Massachusetts | #16579If my mother deeds her home to me will I have to pay taxes based on the value of the house?
My mother wants to quit claim her house to me. It is paid for. A friend of mine said I would have to pay taxes based on the value of the house. Is this true? If this is true what kind of document can we use so I won't have to pay taxes?
05/05/2009 | Category: Real Property » Deeds | State: ALL | #16578What can I do about my wages being Garnished?
My wages are being garnished but I did not receive any paperwork to go and do something about it. I was told yesterday that in 2004 a man brought me a paper at an address that I have never heard of it and he said he personally put it in my hand. I would like to know what I can do about it. The bill they are trying to get paid is about eight years old.
05/05/2009 | Category: Debts and Cr... » Garnishment | State: Mississippi | #16577What are the requirements to file for Guardianship of a minor child in Florida?
How do you get guardianship of a minor child in Florida when both parents are alive and want me to become guardian of a minor child? Will I have to hire a lawyer or can I file the papers myself and how do I get the forms?
05/05/2009 | Category: Guardianship | State: Florida | #16576Is my neighbor financially responsible for the damage a tree on his property is causing my driveway?
If a neighbors tree roots are causing extensive cracking on my driveway & also the leaves continually cause me to clean rain gutters, are they liable for repairs & damages?
05/05/2009 | Category: Real Property » Neighbor Rel... | State: ALL | #16575