Legal Questions and Answers
Could I be charged with rape?
A 20 year male was spending the night with his on again off again girlfriend. They were sleeping in the same bed both in t-shirt and underwear. They have had sex in the past. She started rubbing up against him. He began touching her. She appeared to be in and out of sleep. She woke up and said let me get on top. She did and they began having sex. At this point she said oh by th...
04/28/2009 | Category: Criminal | State: ALL | #16349Can my personal lender now require I pay the default rate of interest?
A residential mortgage note was signed in November of 1998 for a primary residential loan. The terms were $131,000, 8% fixed rate with a amortization of 15 years. The note had a 'call' in 24 months with the balance due. The lien holder (individual not institutional lender) has never excised his legal right by calling the note due or charging the 18% default rate. He never sen...
04/28/2009 | Category: Debts and Cr... » Promissory N... | State: ALL | #16348What is the correct way to get an order for visitation if it was not set out in the divorce?
The Judge refuses to sign or make a verbal order for any visitation. The Final Transcript has no mention. Yet, it was a final for Dissolution with children. He may never sign the decree if he is served with a writ of mandamus? Are there federal laws that provide guidelines; obtainable Family Laws; civil rights Visitation Rights for under age Children whose residents is now in ...
04/28/2009 | Category: Judgments » Foreign Judg... | State: Texas | #16347How does the joint owner of a property give up his share?
We have 66.7% ownership in a condominium. The 33.3% owner would like to be removed from all obligation. What is the most cost effective method to handle this transaction?
04/28/2009 | Category: Real Property » Deeds | State: ALL | #16346What type of will does my mother need when leaving her shares of a shared home to her heirs?
My mother and brother share a home mortgage. My brother recently got married. The title and the loan to the house is both under my mother's and brother's names, which they refinanced after my brother got married. My mother would like to draw-up a will that ensures, that in the event of her death, she would like to bequeath her share of the home equity (which should be 50%) to...
04/28/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: ALL | #16345What are my rights when changing jobs within a company?
I would like to know my rights when changing a position from one department to another when it is with the same organization. I have officially quit one department and have formally accepted another position with anther department within the Hospital. There is no policy. My current director wants to hold me until they find a replacement. I would like to give two weeks notice....
04/28/2009 | Category: Employment | State: ALL | #16344Can I place a lien on my wife's investment property if she owes me for the down payment?
What form can I use to place a lien on a house for a personal loan given to the borrower to use as the down payment for the purchase. There is a first lien already for the first mortgage on the property. The house is owned solely by my wife. I loaned her the funds from my own personal funds. We reside in Illinois . The house in Charlotte is an investment property. I can add a...
04/28/2009 | Category: Civil Actions » Liens | State: ALL | #16343Am I required to share my retirment money with my ex-wife?
I am 53 years old and paying 1K in alimony per month. I have been layed off and am now considering executing an early retirement benefit. To date my ex has not put in a QDRO (qualified domestic relation order). Will I be retroactively responsible when and if my ex puts in QDRO, the divorce becress calls for 50% distribution. My employer advised that they are only responsible on...
04/28/2009 | Category: Divorce » Alimony | State: ALL | #16342Do we need an Estate Attorney or a Probate Attorney?
My mother passed away in October 2007. My sister wants to put the house in her name. She's living in the house and she's single. I'm married with 3 kids. My mother wanted us to split everything so I want the house in my name. Also, in case anything happens to my sister I'll be the executor. Do we need an Estate Attorney or a Probate Attorney, so we both can understand all of ...
04/28/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: ALL | #16341What steps are needed to legalize our prenuptial agreement?
After we complete the prenuptual agreement, where do we submit and/or get both our signatures notarized to make this a legal document? Do we then need to file this document with anyone or just hold onto it ourselves? If my fiance completes a Will through this services, where does he submit it to make it a legal document? We both have daughters from previous marriages; if thei...
04/28/2009 | Category: Marriage » Premarital A... | State: ALL | #16340