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What would be the status of the share of a legatee or heir who cannot be found?
My grandmother left equal shares in her property to me and two other cousins. One of them had gone to Russia 4 years back. Six months after he reached Russia, we stopped getting calls from him. Our family has been trying for the past three and half years to trace him with the help of police and private detectives, but did not get any information about his whereabouts. What will...
01/17/2017 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: New York | #30395Can a party file a divorce suit in Maryland if the ground for the divorce occurs out-of- state?
I am a native of Maryland. For the past 8 years, I have been living with my husband in Illinois, but our relationship has not been smooth. I am thinking of getting a divorce. Can I file a divorce suit against him in Maryland?
01/17/2017 | Category: Divorce » Where to File | State: Maryland | #30394Does advancement to one entitles another legatee to claim a higher share in the legacy, when there is no record for such advancement?
My grandmother left a legacy of $100,000 to me and my brother. The will stated that it was to be shared equally between us. However, during her lifetime, my grandmother had advanced $10000 to my brother. I personally saw her giving him the money but there is no written record indicating the same. Can I claim a higher share in the legacy?
01/17/2017 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: New York | #30393Can a girl upon being pregnant file a breach of promise to marry against her boyfriend?
I am a 21 year-old-girl residing in Maryland. My boyfriend had promised to marry me. Now I am pregnant, but he is not willing to marry me. Can I sue him for breach of promise to marry?
01/17/2017 | Category: Marriage » Breach of Pr... | State: Maryland | #30392Does the legal heirs of the legatee who died shortly after the death of the testator entitled for his/her share pf property under the Will?
My grandmother passed away a week back leaving her property to me and my cousin. At that time my cousin had gone to Africa on a work assignment. Three days after my grandmother’s death, we got news that my cousin was killed in a fire accident. We received her body yesterday. Are her heirs entitled to her share of the property?
01/17/2017 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: New York | #30391Can a spouse move for a divorce under the ground of habitual drunkenness?
My wife and I live in South Carolina. We are married for five years. My wife is a habitual drunkard and is addicted to drugs. I want to file a divorce. Under what ground can I file a divorce?
01/17/2017 | Category: Divorce » Grounds | State: South Carolina | #30390Does adopted children entitled to legacy of the testator in New York?
My grand aunt passed away recently leaving a will in which she has given equal shares of her property to all her grand nieces and nephews. She had no child of her own. I have a 5 year old adopted daughter; will she also get her legacy like her siblings and cousins?
01/17/2017 | Category: Wills and Estates | State: New York | #30389What are the South Carolina laws on care, custody and maintenance of children upon divorce?
My husband and I live in South Carolina with our daughter. We are on the verge of dissolving our marriage. I would like to know the law on care, custody and maintenance of children upon divorce.
01/17/2017 | Category: Divorce | State: South Carolina | #30388What is the effect on the legitimacy of a child born out of a bigamous marriage?
My husband and I live in South Carolina. We are married for two years. Recently, I found that he has a spouse living with whom the marriage is not dissolved. I got pregnant within those two years and have a daughter. Will she be considered as illegitimate?
01/17/2017 | Category: Marriage | State: South Carolina | #30385Under Idaho law, after how many years of separation can a person file for divorce against his/her spouse?
My wife and I are living separately for 7 years now. Under the Idaho law, after how many years of separation can a person file for divorce against his/her spouse?
01/17/2017 | Category: Divorce » Grounds | State: Idaho | #30384