Legal Questions and Answers
Is remarriage permissible right after a divorce in Texas or is there a waiting period?
I am a resident of Texas. My husband and I got divorced last week but we soon realized that we cannot live without each other. The misunderstandings between us are resolved. We want to get married again. Can we do it immediately or is there any time period set by law?
01/20/2017 | Category: Divorce | State: Texas | #30657Can a married minor be adopted in Indiana?
I am a resident of Indiana. I want to adopt a 16-year-old married girl. Do I need her husband’s consent to adopt her?
01/19/2017 | Category: Adoption » Consent of M... | State: Indiana | #30593Can a relative be substituted in an adoption filing in Indiana?
My wife and I filed a petition to adopt a child in Indiana. In the meantime she became pregnant. So we decided not to adopt the child. Can I substitute my brother, who wants to adopt the same child, in my position as the petitioner?
01/19/2017 | Category: Adoption | State: Indiana | #30591Which county’s jurisdiction shall a person file the petition for adoption in Indiana?
I am a resident of Daviess County, Indiana. I want to adopt a 14-year-old child who is a resident of Tippecanoe County. In which county’s jurisdiction shall I file the petition for adoption?
01/19/2017 | Category: Adoption | State: Indiana | #30590What are the valid grounds on which a minor may seek emancipation in Illinois?
My parents are always quarreling with each other. I am a minor but I wish to leave my parents’ house by getting an emancipation order from the court. What are the things that the court may require me to state in my petition for emancipation? I am a resident of Illinois.
01/19/2017 | Category: Minors » Emancipation... | State: Illinois | #30589Does a minor seeking emancipation in Illinois required to show cause in court?
My father expired last year. My mom is a habitual drunkard. At present, I am staying with my mom because I am a minor, but I am planning to apply for emancipation so that I can leave my mom’s house and live independently. Do I need to tell the court reasons for seeking emancipation? I am a resident of Illinois.
01/19/2017 | Category: Minors » Emancipation... | State: Illinois | #30588Is there a law in Illinois that provides for a limit or amount that the landlord is required to spend on repairs in the rental premises?
Per the rental agreement, every year I (landlord) am required to do repair work (if needed) in the rental property. However, the agreement does not specify the amount that I am obligated to spend on the repair work. Is there a law that provides for a limit or amount that the landlord is required to spend on such repairs in the rental premises?
01/19/2017 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Repairs | State: Illinois | #30587Can a tenant about to occupy the premises ask the landlord to change the locks in Illinois?
I will shift to a rented house next month. At present, the said rental property is in the possession of another tenant. As I will be living alone, I want the rental property to be secure and for this reason, I want the landlord to change the locks once the existing tenant vacates the premises. Is there a rule in Illinois based on which I can ask the landlord to change locks of ...
01/19/2017 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Illinois | #30585Can a tenant claim refund on payments made to the municipal corporation which were to be paid by the landlord?
I have been living in a rented house for two years. My landlord was required to make some payments to the Pennsylvania municipal corporation, but as my landlord refused to pay, I had to make those payments. Am I entitled to ask for a refund for the amount paid by me to the municipal corporation?
01/19/2017 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Pennsylvania | #30582Is it legal for a landlord to terminate tenancy contract with a tenant because of their membership with a tenancy association?
I live in a rented house and am a member of Pennsylvania tenants' association. Earlier, I was not an active member, but now I attend all the meetings of the tenants' association. Now that I have become an active member of the tenant’s association, my landlord wants to terminate the rental agreement. Can my landlord do so?
01/19/2017 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Lease Termin... | State: Pennsylvania | #30581