Legal Questions and Answers
Do I have to Comply with a Court Order to Enroll My Children in School
Recently, social services came in on me. I had been homeschooling my kids for 6 years, but when we went to court the judge ordered me to put them in school. How long is this court order in effect? Would I be able to withdraw my kids again after the state closes this case without facing criminal charges?
11/30/2007 | Category: Schools » Home Schooling | State: Kentucky | #13138Can a landlord evict you because of a verbal dispute in the management office?
Can a landlord evict you because of a verbal dispute in the management office?
11/30/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Maryland | #13135What is a castle law?
What is a castle law?
11/30/2007 | Category: Courts » Legal Defini... | State: Texas | #13132What Constitutes Illegal Gambling
My good friend recently had his business (nightclub/bar) shut down for 20 days and a $2000 fine because he ran some football pools at the bar. He does it just for the customers and takes NO rake or fee for himself. All of the money collected goes to the people who buy a $2.00 square. I'm sure I read somewhere that if no one profited from this type of pool, it was legal. Also t...
11/30/2007 | Category: Misc | State: Texas | #13125If my son has already been to jail once for the same crime, what could his sentence be?
My son did 5 years of a 10 year stretch for armed robbery, he got paroled 2 years ago. He's back in jail on 3 counts of armed robbery. Should he plead guilty or go to trial? How much prison time can he expect this time?
11/30/2007 | Category: Criminal » Sentences | State: Pennsylvania | #13120What can I do if the tenant does not vacate when he is suppose to?
I have a tenant whose lease ends 1 Dec 2007. I went to the rental unit to check the progress of the tenant and I have reason to believe that the tenant has no intent to vacate the premises at the end of the lease agreement. What should be my next step?
11/30/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Virginia | #13119Do I need to Return Security Deposit to Tenant who backed out of the Lease
I'm a landlord and I had a tenant that signed a one year lease for a home and gave me a security deposit on November 14. I met with the new tenant today to turn over the keys and he backed out of the lease agreement. He said his current landlord is allowing him to purchase the home. Am I able to keep the security deposit? Can I go after him for lost rent?
11/30/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Ohio | #13116Is it legal for the landlord to keep part of my deposit because she did not like the color paint?
My landlord withheld $150 of my security deposit because she did not like the color I painted the living room and dining room. The walls of the apartment had to painted when I moved in they were trashed! I paid for all the paint and supplies. I don't think it's right she kept my money is she allowed to keep my money since it was not damage to the property?
11/30/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Repairs | State: New Hampshire | #13113Is grandparents rights recognized in Virginia?
I would like to know if the state of VA. has a "GRANDPARENT VISITATION STATUTE" that is recognized and if so, under which Court?
11/30/2007 | Category: Divorce » Grandparents... | State: Pennsylvania | #13112What is the age of majority in Ohio?
What was the date that the age of majority in OHIO (where I grew up) changed from 21 to 18?
11/30/2007 | Category: Minors » Age of Major... | State: Iowa | #13105