Legal Questions and Answers
Do you have to hire an attorney to file for divorce or can a person represent himself?
Do you have to hire an attorney to file for divorce or can a person represent himself? If you are currently a resident of one county in Tennessee.
07/23/2007 | Category: Divorce | State: Tennessee | #7406Prior to our marriage, I put down a $10,000 down payment for the house we purchased together. We are now divorcing. What is...
Prior to our marriage, I put down a $10,000 down payment for the house we purchased together. We are now divorcing. What is Utah law with regards to this situation? Am I entitled to the $10,000 as part of my divorce settlement in addition to 1/2 the equity in the house. Is the $10,000.00 considered a pre-marital asset since we weren't married at the time of the home purchas...
07/19/2007 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Utah | #7319I want to show my home to a possible buyer, but my Tenant won't let me. How do I resolve this?
I want to show my home to a possible buyer, but my Tenant won't let me. I had asked them when would be a good time to show it. How do I resolve this?
07/18/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: Michigan | #7267What is the legal age for a child to stay home alone in the state of Indiana?
What is the legal age for a child to stay home alone in the state of Indiana?
07/17/2007 | Category: Minors | State: Indiana | #7241What is the typical procedure or format of an Evidentiary Hearing regarding a MOU?
What is the typical procedure or format of an Evidentiary Hearing regarding plaintiff revocation of a MOU rediscovery? Do people take the stand? Who? In what order? Does the judge ask for each side to present their evidence? Does the judge ask questions? How long does it last? Plaintiff is pro SE in an Employment law case. How come there is no case law regarding revocatio...
07/17/2007 | Category: Courts | State: Indiana | #7240I feel the deposit cannot be non-refundable since California law in my case?
I was on a month-to-month apartment tenancy in San Diego, CA. Due to life circumstances (my roommate getting married) and the landlord continuing to enter our home without permission, we decided to terminate our lease. I called the landlord and sent a letter stating a termination-- the letter gave alittle over a 30 day notice. I asked the landlord if it was an acceptalbe not...
07/16/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: California | #7231Is it legal that a 12 year old stays home alone? Is it legal that a 13 year old baby sit her siblings after school?
Is it legal that a 12 year old stays home alone? Is it legal that a 13 year old baby sit her siblings after school?
07/16/2007 | Category: Minors | State: California | #7224Can a rent to own furniture company charge me with theft if I refuse to return items?
Can a rent to own furniture company charge me with theft if I refuse to return items that I had been making payments on for several months (at $400 per month)? I am in the process of filing a chapter 13 bankruptcy and figured I would add this debt to my re-payment plan but the company has threatened to report the property stolen if I don't return it immediately.
07/16/2007 | Category: Criminal | State: Arizona | #7222Can a 17 year old, who will be 18 in 7 months get emancipated?
Can a 17 year old, who will be 18 in 7 months get emancipated? Her mother died in Indiana where the child lived. She will receive $553 a month in death benefits. She does not want to move to Illinois to live with her father. Can she become emancipated and live with family in Indiana? Which state will she need to file in?
07/16/2007 | Category: Minors » Emancipation... | State: Illinois | #7220What is a "motion to cram-down"? Also, what is the purpose of multi pre-trials? Our builder is in bankruptcy and we have go...
What is a "motion to cram-down"? Also, what is the purpose of multi pre-trials? Our builder is in bankruptcy and we have gotten copies of notices that state "motion to cram-down" and we are not familiar with this term. Also, our builder is facing a trial, but up until now, he has had several "pre-trials" which do not seem to amount to much. Tried researching both with no lu...
07/16/2007 | Category: Bankruptcy | State: Florida | #7216