Legal Questions and Answers
Can my son still be held liable until the lease runs out even with a 7 month notice?
My son, who is a student, signed an apartment lease to begin 8/09. Plans have changed and he will not be returning to college in the Fall of 09. I called the leasing company to terminate the lease, expecting that the security deposit would be returned when the premises is relet. They told me that they will not return the deposit until 9/2010 when the lease is completely over an...
01/12/2009 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Florida | #14968What are the options when one spouse wants to keep marital home but can not afford it?
A friend of mine is seeking a divorce. He and his wife have been married for 15 years and they own a home, in both their names. She will not move out but can't afford the house on her own. He doesn't want to ruin his credit but can't afford to pay for two places. What are his options? Also, I have a girlfriend going through a divorce and her husband is mentioning split cust...
01/12/2009 | Category: Divorce » Child Support | State: Texas | #14967How can I make my ex return things from the storage unit we shared while I was deployed?
My ex-boyfriend and I shared storage space while I was deployed. Now I am back, and he won't return my property. Items include a Television, Lazy boy, and about 200 DVDs. He's avoiding my emails and phone calls. He lives in Fort Polk, Louisiana. How can I make him give me my stuff back?
01/11/2009 | Category: Civil Actions » Conversion | State: Georgia | #14965Who do I collect from if the property I am owed for work on is in foreclosure?
If I have placed a construction lien for labor and material not payed at the completion of a job under contract and the bank is attempting to foreclose, do I still have a right to seek payment from the bank or property owner?
01/11/2009 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: New Mexico | #14964How does my son keep his ex-wife from moving to another state with their children?
Our Son was divorced in May and his wife remarried in October. They are now trying to move to Texas with the children. What rights does our son have to stop them from moving and what rights do we have as grandparents for visitation?
01/10/2009 | Category: Divorce » Child Custody | State: Arizona | #14963Can a lien be placed against my home for credit card debt?
I have a creditor (department store) that, because I was 5 months behind on payments, gave the debt of $3,300.00 to a law firm/collection agency. They are threatening to sue and file a lien against our house if we do not pay or arrange payment in 30 days, which we do not have (we have been trying to avoid bankruptcy and save our home). Can they legally sue us for an unsecured...
01/10/2009 | Category: Civil Actions » Liens | State: Pennsylvania | #14962What are the requirements to become emancipated?
I am 16 and live in Collin County, Texas. How do I go about being emancipated from my alcoholic mother? I graduate in June at the age of 16 and want to go to college, but I do not have money or scholarships yet. I get $225.00 monthly from my dad's Social Security disability.
01/10/2009 | Category: Minors » Emancipation... | State: Texas | #14961What can I do to have my criminial record expunged?
I was convicted of a 5th degree felony in 1999 which was possession of drugs. I am looking to get this expunged to further my career. However, I have been convicted of two misdemeanor DUI's (alcohol-related. I haven't used drugs in years). My most recent DUI was on June 21, 2008. Am I still eligible to get the felony expunged and if so, how can get the process started?
01/09/2009 | Category: Criminal » Expungement ... | State: Ohio | #14960If I am Power of Attorney over my parents, can I be liable for their unsecured debt?
I am Power of attorney for my parents and I am a signer on their personal checking accounts. What is my liability for their unsecured debt?
01/09/2009 | Category: Power of Attorney | State: Texas | #14959How is alimony modified if I am retiring and my income changes?
For modification of alimony, what form to apply to court for modification of alimony decree? I will be 66 this August and will start collecting Social Security, I'm assuming that the ex will get 50% of the value of my Social Security, which would be $300 more than I am now paying.
01/09/2009 | Category: Divorce » Spousal Supp... | State: Maryland | #14955