Legal Questions and Answers
Who may place minors for adoption?
My wife died in a car accident. I have a 5 months baby girl. A cousin of mine is interested in adopting my baby girl. Can I give the child in adoption? State is Vermont.
02/14/2017 | Category: Minors | State: Vermont | #32124Is a parent liable for the damages caused by a unemancipated minor child living separate in Vermont?
My son (16 year old) lives separately, although he is not emancipated yet. He recently got into a fight with his neighbor’s son and damaged the neighbor’s car. For the sole reason that my son is unemancipated and a minor, am I legally liable for the damage caused to the neighbor’s car? We live in Vermont.
02/14/2017 | Category: Minors » Liability of... | State: Vermont | #32123Is my will made and executed in N. Y. valid in Vermont as well?
I lived in N.Y. for about 25 years and in that time I made a will per the laws prevailing in N.Y. Now I live in Vermont with my wife and kids. Is my will made and executed in N. Y. valid in Vermont as well?
02/14/2017 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Vermont | #32122When does a will come into effect? Is it soon after death or is it after probate proceedings?
I made a will regarding disposal of my property and have deposited it with the Probate Division of the Superior Court. My children are unware of its existence and shall only be informed by my attorney after my death. When does the will I made come into effect? Is it soon after my death or is it after probate proceedings?
02/14/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Execution | State: Vermont | #32121Can a landlord in Vermont ask his tenant to pay rent for the entire term of the lease, if the tenant abandoned the property before the expiry of the lease?
My tenant abandoned the rental premises in Vermont, six months before the expiry of the lease, claiming he is not liable to pay rent for those six months. Can I ask the tenant to pay rent for the entire term of the lease (including the six months that he did not stay in the house)?
02/14/2017 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Vermont | #32120Can a will be delivered to someone else on request or application to the Probate Division of the Superior Court during lifetime of the testator?
I deposited my will with the Probate Division of the Superior Court. In my lifetime, can my will be delivered to someone else on request or application? I am a resident of Vermont.
02/14/2017 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Vermont | #32119If a person murdered another person, will he be entitled to receive his share under the will left by such other person?
Our eldest son murdered my husband. In my husband’s will, 30 % of his estate goes to our eldest son. Will he still be entitled to receive his share under my husband’s will?
02/14/2017 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: Mississippi | #32118Is it possible for a wife to refuse a bequest?
My hubby left me a small portion of his estate. I don’t own any property in my name and definitely don’t wanna accept the portion that he has left me. Can I reject the bequest by my hubby?
02/14/2017 | Category: Wills and Es... » Renunciation | State: Mississippi | #3211750 USCS 2204 Mentions Hostilities but is is not defined.
50 USCS § 2204 mentions "hostilities"...but I cannot find a legal definition that does not actually define everything that a hostile act might entail
02/13/2017 | Category: Government | State: ALL | #32093Tenant damaged the smoke alarm. What remedies are available to the landlord?
My lousy tenant shot his smoke alarm during a fight with his friend. I had sent him a notice to fix it asap, but he has budged. What do I do in this situation?
02/13/2017 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Repairs | State: Texas | #32055