Legal Questions and Answers
Am I obliged to support my wife if she is living well under the support of a public welfare fund?
I am a resident of Wyoming. My wife and I are living separately. She is living well under the support of a public welfare fund. Am I now obliged to provide her support? What will be the legal consequences if I did not provide any support and maintenance to my wife?
02/07/2017 | Category: Husband and ... » Duty to Supp... | State: Wyoming | #31688Can a court grant a shared custody of the child to the parents?
I am a resident of Alaska. My husband and I are planning to divorce. We would like to share the custody of our child so that he will get the love and care of both the parents. Can we have a shared custody of our child?
02/07/2017 | Category: Divorce » Child Custody | State: Alaska | #31687Can I have the access to the school records of my child if the court granted the child custody to my wife?
I am a resident of Alaska. My wife and I are living separately. My wife has filed a petition in court for the custody of my child. In case the court grants the custody to my wife, can I have access to the school records of my child?
02/07/2017 | Category: Divorce » Child Custody | State: Alaska | #31686Can a wife transfer the property acquired by her before marriage without her husband’s consent?
I am a resident of Wyoming. I want to transfer my own landed property to my nephew. My husband is opposing the transfer. I acquired the property before my marriage. Can my husband legally oppose the transfer? Can I transfer the property to my nephew without my husband’s consent?
02/07/2017 | Category: Marriage » Marital Prop... | State: Wyoming | #31685Can the landlord charge a late fee for delay in the rental payment?
My tenant has failed to pay his rent for this month. Per the lease agreement, he should pay his rent on the first of every month. Can I charge a late fee for delay in the rental payment? What is the law in Texas in this regard?
02/07/2017 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Late Fees | State: Texas | #31684Should I send the notice of increase in the rent to his primary residence or the leased premises?
I rented my apartment in Texas to a business person. The tenant had informed me in writing that the leased apartment will not be his primary residence. He also gave me his other address where he lives most days in a month. I am planning to increase the rent for my apartment. Should I send the notice of increase in the rent to his primary residence or the leased premises?
02/07/2017 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Texas | #31683I used to pay my rent in cash, now my landlord wants the rent via check.
I live in a rented house in Texas. Until now, I used to pay my rent in cash, now all of a sudden my landlord has asked me to pay him the rent via check. I find it inconvenient and prefer cash payment. What does the law say in this regard?
02/07/2017 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Payments | State: Texas | #31682Can the landlord change door lock to the rental premises without providing the tenant new keys?
My landlord is an old man who rented his property to me for some extra source of income. I study in Texas Tech University and am active member of a local band. Every evening we have jam sessions at my place. My landlord has a problem with my friends entering the rental premises. Last night when I reached home with friends for the jam session, I saw that the door locks to my roo...
02/07/2017 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Texas | #31681My landlord removed the doorknob fixed on all the doors of the premises. What action can I take?
I live in Texas, in a two bedroom rented house. While I was in office yesterday, my landlord came to the premises and removed the door knob to all the doors. The doors were working just fine and they needed no repairs. I am not sure if the landlord did this to make me quit the premises or just to annoy me. Under the Texas landlord tenant laws, what action can I take against the...
02/07/2017 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Texas | #31680Can a tenant rent the leasehold to any other person without landlord’s prior consent?
I am moving to Texas next month. I have found a job in the Dallas. The house that I have finalized is close to my office but the rent seems to be high. Once I take possession of the rental premises, can I rent one of the rooms to another tenant without taking the consent of the landlord?
02/07/2017 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Sublease | State: ALL | #31679