Legal Questions and Answers
What does it mean when I have to post a bond before letters of administration can be issued?
Acting PRO SE I have received an ORDER APPOINTING PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE for my deceased son. The order requires that I post a $10,000 bond before LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION can be issued. Can an ordinary BAIL BONDSMAN post same or is a different source required?
04/16/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Executors an... | State: Florida | #16031What are my son's options to terminate his lease due to a job transfer?
My son, who works for the Justice Department is transferring to San Francisco. He has a lease for 1 year. How can he negotiated getting out of the lease. He does have a letter of trasher and date to report to his new job. This is a question concerning my son, who lives in Phoenix.
04/16/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Vermont | #16030Will Medicaid attached my sister's assets if she goes into a nursing home?
My older sister and I have lived together for 20+ years. We use the same checking account. Our home was originally purchased by my sister but a few years ago we had it put in my name as well. Her only income is from Social Security. She has no savings or any source of income. I am a school teacher and also receive $800 monthly for past child support. My sister now needs to be i...
04/16/2009 | Category: Medicaid | State: Texas | #16029How do I answer interrogatories for a suit regarding credit card debt?
I live in NJ and had a summons to appear in court on March 9. I tried working with a debt collector to try and resolve a credit card (Capital One) issue. This went on for several months but the they refused to settle for a lesser amount. I failed to show up for the court date and have received interrogatories through the mail with a 30 day cut-off date. Must I answer the in...
04/16/2009 | Category: Discovery » Interrogator... | State: New Jersey | #16028Can I change my last name to that of the man I want to marry without a marriage license?
My husband and I were married in a private religious commitment ceremony but did not file for a marriage certificate to make the union 'legal' because his credit score is much lower than mine, and we don't want to damage my credit. We would prefer to wait to marry with a marriage certificate once his credit score improves in a few years now that he is financially stable and ha...
04/16/2009 | Category: Name Change | State: North Carolina | #16027How do I have a lien removed from my property?
What do I need to do when someone files a lien on my property for work and supplies that he claims he has done? I have questioned his work and ask for a new invoice, which would delete the over charges.
04/15/2009 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: North Carolina | #16026Am I legally required to testify against my adult daughter for hitting me?
I have been subpoenaed to testify for the prosecution against my adult daughter for hitting me. I do not want to do this and I will be out of state at the time of the trial. What can I do? My daughter was drunk and I just wanted her out of the house. I called the police and a DV was charged because she hit me with an open hand and shoved me when I was trying to prevent he...
04/15/2009 | Category: Criminal | State: Washington | #16025Is my friend required to appear in the state in which she wrote the bad checks to pay them?
My friend wrote three bad checks in MA in 1992. Since she is unable to renew her doctors licence due to this matter, she is ready to make good on these checks. She lives in Michigan, has very limited funds, has no car (no license), and she works full time, etc. A MA lawyer tells her that he charges $2000 for each check and that she must come to MA to resolve problem. 1. I...
04/15/2009 | Category: Debts and Cr... » Bad Checks | State: Michigan | #16023Does unpaid Medical bills count against the estate?
Does unpaid Medical bills count against the estate- even though they will be paid later by Medicare and/or BlueShield? Please answer the question according to AZ law. My mother died and has very large unpaid medical bills but we need to know if those amounts will be subtracted from her estate total. We would like to qualify for 'small estate' status in AZ - What is the maximum...
04/15/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Small Estates | State: Arizona | #16022How can I proceed in small claims court if I am unable to locate defendant?
A customer has left a piano at our place of business for more than five years. She has refused to pay rental or moving costs and other repairs we did. She has moved and will not give me her current address, though I have her phone number. I have sent papers advising her of small claims court procedings, but she will only give me a PO box number. How can I precede with small...
04/15/2009 | Category: Abandoned Property | State: Texas | #16021