Legal Questions and Answers
What has to be stated on a deed?
If I deed my home to my son, can I retain life estate by a private contract between he and I without it being stated on the deed.
12/25/2008 | Category: Real Property » Deeds | State: Texas | #14851What is the cost for visitation rights of my granddaughter?
I would like to get visitation rights to my granddaughter. from her other grandmother who has custody. (A) how much would it cost? She will not let my son and I know where she lives. nor will she let me see her. Which is not in the original agreement.
12/24/2008 | Category: Divorce » Grandparents... | State: New York | #14850Can authorities bar my business simply because a customer may be a felon ?
The standard conditions of federal probation prohibit the probationer from associating with persons convicted of a felony. I can not find the legal definition of 'associate' as used in the context of federal probation. A year ago I established and currently operate a small online bookstore. Occasionally, I receive book orders from inmates, or from people in society who want ...
12/24/2008 | Category: Criminal | State: Texas | #14848Unmarried woman has a baby and assigns the child her surname. Can it be changed after paternity?
If an unmarried woman has a baby and assigns the child her surname prior to the establishment of paternity, can the surname of the father be reassigned to the child by the courts once paternity has been legally established?
12/24/2008 | Category: Paternity | State: Alaska | #14847How many days do our subcontractors have before they are required to file intent to lien?
We are a General Contractor. I would like to know and be able to have a copy of the Lien Laws that govern our Subcontractors and their Vendors. Specifically how many days they have before they are required to file the Intent to Lien?
12/23/2008 | Category: Contractors » Construction... | State: Texas | #14846How do I remove my roommate from the lease?
I need to get out of a jointly signed lease with a 'roommate,' who has become emotionally problematic; I have no issue with the Landlord just the roommate, she however is refusing to remove herself from the lease at this time. What can I do?
12/23/2008 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Virginia | #14845How can I prevent suppliers from placing liens on my house if the general contractor doesn't pay them?
I am having a room built onto my house. How can do so such that sub-contractors and materials suppliers cannot place liens on my house if the general contractor does not pay them?
12/23/2008 | Category: Judgment Liens | State: Texas | #14844My mother and step father did a joint living trust about four years.
My mother and step father did a joint living trust about four years. My step father who was married to my mom for the last 23 years recently passed away after two years of dealing with cancer. In the living trust both my mother and step father, individually stated what they wanted to happen upon their death. Their only assets are two homes, one which they purchased together a...
12/22/2008 | Category: Trusts | State: California | #14841Can I be forced to pay an assessment?
My home is restricted due to HOA rules. During my first winter in the home, 2005, the driveway was damaged by salt to mitigate the ice/snow. In the Summer of 2008 I got notice from the HOA that my driveway had to be repaired asap - before I could get info on how to remedy the situation, I was fined and now have an assessment against me. Does the fact they waited 2 1/2 years ...
12/22/2008 | Category: Real Property » Homeowner's ... | State: New Mexico | #14839How can my husband get on a work release program?
My husband is serving a 5 yr sentence. so far he's been in for 30 months this is a drug charge which is not a violent crime. His first crime 11 yrs ago was a violent crime he should be up for work release the beginning of the new year he finish all his requirements that was expected for him to complete so what are his chances of getting in the work release program?
12/21/2008 | Category: Criminal | State: New York | #14838