Legal Questions and Answers
How at risk are we as far as losing the family inheritance during probate if my mother has no will?
My widowed mother is living but does not currently have a will. She owns a home, has money in bank accounts and owns various posessions of value. She has opened several CDs for her grandchildren (my children). I am her only child and she wishes that all her posessions pass to me and my family. We are not estranged in any way. Unfortunetely, my mother is very reluctant to a...
03/17/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Intestacy | State: Massachusetts | #15660If a company hires a contractor to work on your home is the company/employer liable for faulty work?
If a company hires a contractor to do work on your house, is the company (employer) responsible for faulty work? Parents have home that was new. Home company hired contractor to set up. Massive mold damage due to faulty set up Who is liable? State is inspecting home. Should we get repair estimate also?
03/17/2009 | Category: Contracts » Breach of Co... | State: Florida | #15659How can me and my husband ensure that when we are both gone our children will get our estate?
If my husband and I have a will leaving everything that we own to each other, and we both have children form a previous marriage, how can we make sure that the children of the last one of us living will get their portion when we die? Example--My husband dies, I own everything, then I die. Since I owned everything when I died what would assure that his children would get his por...
03/17/2009 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Louisiana | #15658What aer the Requirements for Expungement of a Federal Offense?
I have recently read where a federal conviction can be expunged from your record if you complete one year of community service. Is this correct?
03/17/2009 | Category: Criminal » Expungement ... | State: Florida | #15657Can I put a Friendly Lien on my commercial property in Texas to protect from lawsuits?
I am concerned about frivolous law suits since I own commercial property with lots of equity. I was told I could file a friendly lien so when they check for assets, the will find I have none since I have liens on the property. What are the steps to follow so the lein is legal?
03/17/2009 | Category: Real Property » Liens | State: Texas | #15656Can a bank put a lien on my property for credit card debt?
Can a bank, through their collection agency, put a lien on my property for non payment of credit cards?
03/17/2009 | Category: Judgment Liens | State: New Jersey | #15655How can I ensure that the contractors will pay the subcontractors to avoid construction liens?
I signed a contract with general contractor to do repairs on my house for the amount that the insurance company pays. I'm dealing with all different subcontractors. I'm told that I'll get a detailed written invoice at the end of construction. How do I know that if they dont pay their contractors that they won't put a lien on my house. I dont have a contract that protects me...
03/17/2009 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Texas | #15654What forms do I need to file for divorce and how much do I need to pay for child support?
I want to get a divorce. My wife lives in Maryland. We have a 13 year old son. We have not lived together for 10+ years. She lives in Virginia. Custody will remain with her. I make $25,000 a year, I have 2 other child support orders (arrears) for adult children. What forms do I need to file for divorce and how much do I need to pay for child support. I don't think she will con...
03/16/2009 | Category: Divorce | State: Alabama | #15653How do you write a book and protect your ideas and work?
How do you write a book and protect your ideas and work?
03/16/2009 | Category: Copyrights | State: Arizona | #15652How can I ensure that a company is reputable and not a scam?
I am considering investing $3500 for a three-day training to become a 'government supply specialist', someone who finds companies to fulfill procurement needs by the federal government. I then supposedly include a profit margin of 5-20%. the company is named 'B2G Institute', out of orlando, fla, and thy've been in business since 1/07. does this sound legitimate, or likely a sca...
03/16/2009 | Category: Contracts | State: Massachusetts | #15651