Legal Questions and Answers
Can I become emancipated in the US if I am a chinese citizen?
I am 16 and I am studying in PA by myself. Both my parents and I want to get myself emancipated. However, should I go to the court here or the court in China since I'm a chinese citizen? If I can go to the court in America to get emancipated, could you please tell my some really profession lawyers who can help me with me case?
04/24/2009 | Category: Minors » Emancipation... | State: Pennsylvania | #16119If my father's home is owned by the family trust, does that give his present wife any ownership?
My father set up a family trust in which he indicated that his present wife would have the right to continue living in the house owned by the trust until her death or voluntarily leaving the house, whichever occured first. Nowhere in the trust agreement does it state the term Life Estate, yet that is what his widow is choosing to construe it as. The members of the family trus...
04/24/2009 | Category: Trusts | State: California | #16117What is a summons concerning 'invasion of privacy' with a court appearance?
I received a summons concerning 'invasion of privacy' with a court appearance four weeks from now. How would one find out what this is concerning ?
04/24/2009 | Category: Civil Rights » Privacy | State: Indiana | #16116What is the best method for ensuring care of our diabled child if we pass away?
I am married with four children. One child (age 6) has hemophilia A and cerebral palsy. We want to know the best method to provide for his care if something would happen to us before he turns 21? He is on medicaid and receives adoption assistance.
04/24/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: ALL | #16115Was CPL 259J amended to grant early parole release to persons convicted of a class A Felony?
Was CPL 259J amended to grant early parole release to persons convicted of a class A Felony? In New York.
04/24/2009 | Category: Criminal | State: New York | #16114What is my responsibility to the home owner if I damage the home?
If a home owner does not have home owners insurance on their home, what is my responsibility toward that owner if I cause accidential damage to that home?
04/24/2009 | Category: Civil Actions | State: New Jersey | #16113What are the requirements to change my name if I have been living in another country?
I was a resident of the State of Ohio until 1992 when my husband was relocated on a project in the middle east. Therefore, I am currently a resident of the State of Qatar. My parents still reside in the state of Ohio where I spend my summer vacations with my children. I want to change my name back to my Father's name and in order to do that you need to prove residency in Ohio f...
04/24/2009 | Category: Name Change | State: Ohio | #16112Would my company be in breach of contract if we asked for a release of exclusive rooms being held?
My company is a travel agency, which has many exclusive rooms of hotels. Due to the bad economic situation, we want to release the exclusive rooms to the hotels. But we may have to pay a penalty. Should we pay the penalty or is it possible to reduce the penalty?
04/23/2009 | Category: Contracts » Breach of Co... | State: Hawaii | #16111As Power of Attorney am I responsible for showing how I spent my mother's money caring for her?
I have taken care of my elderly mother for 6 years as her Power of Attorney for property and health care. Following her death, my siblings are fighting over the fact that I spent her monies caring for her. I was the only one who cared for her and do not feel I need to prove how I spent each dime.
04/23/2009 | Category: Power of Attorney | State: Illinois | #16110Can your the state take 20' right of way from the homeowner without compensation?
Can your state department of transportation take the 20' right of way from the homeowner and widen the road without compensation?
04/23/2009 | Category: Real Property » Easements | State: Pennsylvania | #16109