Legal Questions and Answers
How can I stop the town commission from cutting down shade trees in my yard?
The tree commission in our town is trying to cut down our beautiful shade trees in front of our house. These trees shade our house in the summer and absorb water from a wet area. We would like to get a second opinion by a certified tree expert and also would like to contact our insurance company. The town would like us to sign a legal waiver also and give us responsibility of a...
02/02/2009 | Category: Trees | State: New Jersey | #15129Would I de considered the owner of all neighborhood cats if I feed them?
I have been told by an animal control officer that I am considered the owner of all the feral cats in or around my property if I feed them. Is that true?
02/02/2009 | Category: Animals | State: Maryland | #15128If someone dies owning a corporation, does the estate own the corporation?
If an individual dies with a gross estate of less than $1.6 million and is the sole owner of an S-Corporation which, in his will he did not transfer the shares of the corporation to the estate, does the estate own the corporation, entitling the beneficiaries to all corporate financial records? Or, are the beneficiaries only entitled to a summary of the value of the corporation ...
02/02/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Will Contests | State: New York | #15127Could previous tenants sue us for money they gave to property manager for new apartment?
My husband and I are landlords. Our son has taken over showing the apartments. He recently showed an apartment to a client, received money from them, receipted the money for rent/security upon application approval and then brought the application home for follow-up and approval. Upon seeing the name, we realized it was someone we had received a judgment for from a previous r...
02/02/2009 | Category: Judgment Liens | State: Wisconsin | #15125My customer has a lease with Wells Fargo. There lease says customer must notify them between 120 and 189 days. The customer...
My customer has a lease with Wells Fargo. There lease says customer must notify them between 120 and 189 days. The customers notification went out at approximately 110 days. They received a letter talking about an automatic evergreen till May 2010. I have attached a copy of New York State law which is contrary to Well's Fargo lease contract. The lease is up 5/19/08. Is th...
02/02/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: New York | #15124How can I stay in my home under the squatter's rights if my home is in foreclosure?
How can I stay in my home under the squatter's rights? My home went into foreclosure in August 2008.
02/02/2009 | Category: Real Property » Adverse Poss... | State: California | #15123Did the builder defraud me out of money by moving the closing date up then later reducing prices?
I was told by the builder of my new home that we would close on the new house late December 2008. I made plans to visit granddaughter and daughter in Los Angeles for Thanksgiving. Two weeks prior to my trip, they wanted to move closing date to November 28. I reluctantly agreed and changed my plans to come back midnight Thanksgiving. After buying airfare, the builder calls wanti...
02/02/2009 | Category: Real Property » Fraud | State: South Carolina | #15121What is udufruct whe pertaining to property that I inherited with eight others?
I just received notice that I inherited a property deed in Kiln, Mississippi with eight other equal heirs. One of the 8 has usufruct . What are his responsibilities with the property? Is he solely responsible for all property taxes and expenses while he uses it or are other owners equally responsible? When owner with usufruct dies can one of the others force a sale or must all ...
02/02/2009 | Category: Real Property » Joint Tenants | State: Texas | #15120Upon dissolution of the LLC, who owns the work I did since I did not draw a salary?
I am currently a 45% owner of a small, closely-held LLC. I have one partner who owns the other 55%. We produce and publish Scripture study materials domestically and abroad. At present we are considering dissolution due to differences in how the organization should move forward. My question concerns the graphic artwork that I have produced over the course of our partnership...
02/01/2009 | Category: Copyrights | State: Tennessee | #15119If a teen runs away in Georgia, will authorities bring her back to Georgia?
If a 16 year old is in the welfare system in Georgia, leaves the State of Georgia, and is considered a runaway, will Georgia law officials come after her and take her back to Georgia?
02/01/2009 | Category: Minors | State: Maryland | #15118