Legal Questions and Answers
Contractors Submitting Lien Notices Within 90 days
I live in Georgia and hired a Pool contractor to build an in-ground pool. He in turn hired several sub-contractors. I have paid the contractor the full contract price plus cost for some change orders. The work was completed around June 30 2008. I recently received a Notice that the Plaster company was filing a lien against my property for failure to be paid by the Pool Contract...
03/12/2009 | Category: Civil Actions » Liens | State: Georgia | #15599Can Siblings Settle Estate of Deceased Mother with no will without Court Proceedings
My mom passed away with no will. My dad had previously passed away. I am one of 8 of her children. Her estate would be considered small. Total after bills paid and her townhouse sold would be less then $50,000. My question is: Can the 8 of us settle this without court proceedings. What are our options to take care of her estate?
03/12/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Small Estates | State: Arizona | #15598Terms for Eviction
If you have a tenant that is usually late with the rent and is now become very verbally abusive. She makes harassing phone calls. Went totally off on me and later said that I threatened her with a broom. Luckily four other tenants witnessed her abusive behavior and the fact that I did not do anything. Can I evict her for this?
03/12/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Colorado | #15597The effective date of a corparte assignment
what is the effective date of a corparte assignment of deed of trust is it the date on the document 11-12-2007 or the notarized date 11-23-2007 or the recordation date feb 20 2008.
03/12/2009 | Category: Real Property | State: California | #15595Minor Having Sex with Adult with Parent Permission
A girl I know lets her 13 year old girl have sex with so far 3 boys one is at the age of 18 years. She thinks as long as she gives permission no one has the right to do anything about it. Please tell me how serious this can be for both parties involved.
03/12/2009 | Category: Criminal » Minors | State: California | #15594As a subcontractor can I file a mechanic's lien for money owed to me for work completed?
The lenders on this job are distributing progressive payments directly to the owner. The owner is holding moneys from the general contractor, this has been going on practically from the beginnig of the job. I have completed my work. It has been over sixty days now and the owner is holding final pay from the general contractor. The general contractor says they are trying their b...
03/12/2009 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: California | #15592Doing a contract on a house with a balloon payment
My mom currently has a home with a mortgage on it, which I am paying for out of my money. Since I can't deduct these payments, and all the repairs I've done to her property, what can I do to buy the property? We were going to do a 7 year land contract with a balloon payment? Is this a good idea??
03/12/2009 | Category: Real Property » Sales | State: ALL | #15591False arrest on a Paid Traffic Ticket
My son (26) was arrested on a warrant for a ticket which was taken care of. He has the ticket stamped by the court. He has been held in jail for 3 days because he was arrested on Saturday & Monday was a holiday. He has lost 2 days of work & embarrassed beyond belief, can we do anything?
03/12/2009 | Category: Criminal | State: ALL | #15590Is my Contract Valid if possible Fraud was involved
I was sold a trip that included purchasing first class frequent flyer miles and one week at a time share. After giving our money, I later learned that it is considered an act of fraud to buy frequent flyer miles from an individual. This is something that I did not know previous to the agreeing to buy the trip and it was not disclosed then or now.I should tell you that we back...
03/12/2009 | Category: Contracts » Breach of Co... | State: ALL | #15589Does being indicted in a nolle proseculi case automatically start a new case
I am involved in a case which was recently nolle proseculi, I was reindicted 5 days later, does this reindictment constitute a new case does the time line for bringing defendant to trial ( speedy trial issue ) start anew?
03/12/2009 | Category: Criminal | State: Virginia | #15587