Legal Questions and Answers
How is the estate divided when someone dies with no will?
My mother-in-law recently passed and did not have a will. She has an adult child living who has 3 children. Her deceased son has a living wife and 3 children. How is that estate divided?
02/10/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Intestacy | State: New York | #15213Does my son have to go to prison for his actions when he has been diagnosed as schizophrenic?
I LIVE IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON. MY SON IS IN JAIL AND THE COURT WANTS TO SEND HIM TO PRISON FOR OPENING CARS. ON MAY 5TH 2008 DEPUTY'S FOUND A STOLEN GUN UNDER HIS BED MATTRESS. MY QUESTION IS: WHY DOES MY SON HAVE TO GO TO PRISON IF HE IS DIAGNOSED WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA AND HE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE HOSPITAL? I EVEN WENT TO GET HELP WHEN HE DID NOT TAKE HIS MEDICINE. THE...
02/10/2009 | Category: Mental Health | State: Washington | #15212How can you break a renters lease sooner than 30 days?
How can you break a renters lease sooner than 30 days?
02/09/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: California | #15211Do I still have to pay child support if I terminate my parental rights?
I got a girl pregnant, not a girlfriend, and she is asking me to sign over rights. Do I still pay child support/ hospital bills?
02/09/2009 | Category: Paternity | State: Nevada | #15210What does the rescission mean?
On 11/07/2008, 2 documents were recorded. (1) Notice of Breach and Default (2) Notice of rescission of Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale and of Notice of Breach and Election to Cause Sale. Both dated and stamped the same day and time. I did not receive notice of either. What does the rescission really mean?
02/09/2009 | Category: Contracts » Recission | State: Nevada | #15209What are the consequences of ending our lease early when we were told it would not be a problem?
We are leasing a commercial office from our attorney. When we signed the 5 year lease, we asked her if for some reason we were unable to honor the lease for the 5 years would she hold us to the lease. She said at the time she would not, so we signed the lease. Now when we need to get out of the lease for financial reasons due to the economy she says she cannot let us out of t...
02/09/2009 | Category: Contracts » Oral | State: Washington | #15208Can I recoup any of the money I put into the home that I cohabitated in?
I cohabitated with a woman in her home for 8 years and vested over $50,000.00 in home improvements, asphalt driveways, pole barns, interior improvements, attached garage with finished loft etc. Plus made mortgage payments for six 1/2 years. Can I recoup any of these costs?
02/09/2009 | Category: Cohabitation | State: Minnesota | #15207In the state of Colorado, how long will the Mechanics Lien stay on title?
We filed a Mechanics lien on September 08, 2008 on a property knowing that they had to convert to a permanent mortgage soon (so hopefully they would call us to deal with this out of court). They have received numerous extensions on there construction loan, and so the issue is still not resolved. They now have until march 11 to refinance. In the state of Colorado, how long will ...
02/09/2009 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Colorado | #15205Why did I have to sign an Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed when we refinanced our home?
When I married my husband five years ago - he already owned our house and has kept it in his name. Recently he refinanced and I had to sign an Interspousal Transfer Grant Deed (even though I was not on the deed) Why did I have to do this? Have I signed away my right to our house - God forbid we get divorced after 10 years?
02/09/2009 | Category: Real Property » Deeds | State: California | #15204Is it trespassing if a person comes on a rural residence after he has been told to stay away?
In the state of Kansas, is it considered trespassing if a person comes on a rural residence after he has been told to stay off the property? The property in question is being used by my son's ex-wife. The person is a boyfriend of the ex-wife. If it is trespassing what action can be legally taken?
02/09/2009 | Category: Real Property | State: Kansas | #15203