Legal Questions and Answers
What type of form is needed to secure money loaned by a contractor for a homeowner's project?
A contractor agrees to provide self funding for a project that will cost the homeowner $20,000 with a $7,000 deposit. The builder will finance, out of his pocket, the remaining $13,000 over a period of 6 years. What protection can the builder have that the homeowner will not sell the house and skip town without paying the balance due? A lien in Pennsylvania must be executed u...
04/20/2009 | Category: Debts and Cr... » Promissory N... | State: Pennsylvania | #16054Can the state deny Medicaid to a mentally retarded adult who is receiving SSI only?
Mentally retarded adult receiving SSI now denied medicaid due to receiving deceased father's benefit amount, thus an increase over his SSI benefit. Increase started in 2001. Now receives a total $1109 monthly. Can MO deny medicaid? Basis?
04/20/2009 | Category: Medicaid | State: Missouri | #16053What legal rights does a person have who lives on property and pays taxes on it for 10 years?
What legal rights does a person have who lives on property and pays taxes on it for 10 years? It has been discovered that she does not have a deed although it was given to her verbally by an aunt who is now deceased. A sister of the deceased is now claiming ownership since she is the closest living relative.
04/20/2009 | Category: Real Property » Adverse Poss... | State: Georgia | #16052How can I collect back alimony that has not been paid?
I'm divorced and got alimony for 4 years; however, my ex has not paid since last year. He lost his day job, but he is also self-employed. Should I go back to court for payments not received? We are still holding title as joint with survivorship can that be changed to joint in common? Please advise. Should I change how my ex and I are holding title to our home and go back to cou...
04/20/2009 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Nevada | #16051Can I be jailed for hacking into my wife's facebook account?
I knew my wife was hiding secrets from me so I got into her email so I could access her facebook account. I found out that she was having an affair with a coworker. I copied and pasted their comments to a word document for the purpose of proof. I am going to inform his wife since he is married as well. I lost my daughter since she took her once I found out. She is now threate...
04/19/2009 | Category: Internet » Hacking | State: Wisconsin | #16050Where can I find an answer to a complaint for determination that debt is non dischargable?
I need to file an answer to a complaint for determination that debt is non dischargable. Please get back to me as soon as possible as the answer is due by April 23, 2009. I filed my bankruptcy with an attorney but he wants to have an additional $5000 retainer to file the answer.
04/19/2009 | Category: Bankruptcy | State: New York | #16049Am I still responsible for rent since I am terminating the lease for repairs not made?
I have a rental lease/house. The porch has leaked since we moved in 3 years ago and has not been repaired. It still leaks and is sinking. I wrote letter to the landlord in February 2009 and spoke to her September 2008 when we signed new lease to address the issue. I pay rent on time and have never been late. If I give a thirty day notice to move, pay the rent for May, and out ...
04/19/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Florida | #16048How would I get a motion for continuance due to a medical emergency?
I was ill and could not attend superior court hearing dealing with my civil case. I have doctors letters and more. My unlimited civil case was dismissed without prejudice. I need to know how to get my case back on the court calendar back on calendar. What process/ forms/ pleading do I use? I am still ill and need more time, as my doctors have requested for me and I wish to dela...
04/19/2009 | Category: Civil Actions | State: California | #16046Do I have to disclose my teen criminal record when applying for employment?
I had a violation at 16 years old in New York, which was recently sealed. I previously lied about my age and had forgotten about it. Until a background check was done and it came up. It is now sealed after 3 years of working on it. I am 44 years old now and a registered nurse wishing to transfer my license to another state. On the application it asks have I ever been arrested...
04/18/2009 | Category: Criminal » Expungement ... | State: Connecticut | #16045What forms are needed to show the modified terms of custody that have been reached?
I am divorced, we have 2 children: girl 13 and a boy 12. We have joint custody, my ex wife is the primary managing conservator and I am the possessory conservator. I pay child support for both children. We have come to a mutual aggreement that it is in the best interest of my son to come and live with me. We have come to the aggreement that each of us will soley support each ch...
04/18/2009 | Category: Divorce » Child Custody | State: Texas | #16044