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In the state of Maine, when are sex offenders required not to register?
In the state of Maine, when are sex offenders required not to register?
05/12/2007 | Category: Courts | State: Maine | #4552How do I get custody of my child who is already living with me?
Father has had baby with him for 2 months and mom never came around for her. Now she thinks she can just demand me to give her my daughter. Been paying lawyer and he has not done anything for me to keep my baby. How can I get custody of my child before the mother ends up taking her from me some how? It is for the baby's well being that she stay with me because the mother is n...
05/12/2007 | Category: Divorce » Child Custody | State: Kansas | #4549What can I do if the owner of the well I lease from does not make needed repairs timely?
I rent my well and sewer system, but every year the well goes out. It is almost impossible to get in touch with the owner of the well. I have a contract that says he is responsible for service and repair. It take's longer than a week before anything is done. What can I do?
05/12/2007 | Category: Contracts | State: Nebraska | #4547Am I entitled to the return of my full security deposit?
We have to contest a claim made on our security deposit at the end of our lease, which we did not break but moved when the annual lease had ended. The landlord has claimed $150 for misc repairs he "states" he did, but has shown no receipts for prices nor proof that the work was completed, and it's very negligible if the problems were necessary beyond normal wear & tear - they a...
05/12/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: Florida | #4546Can I sue in small claims court for work that I have not been paid for?
My husband and I own a small business, a film processing photo lab. A new customer came in with several large boxes filled with old 35mm slides, which she asked us to scan onto CD. After several minutes of trying to count how many slides were in the boxes, she handed them over and said "just scan them all" I told her the price was $1.50 per slide. I told her I would call her to...
05/12/2007 | Category: Courts | State: California | #4545How do I obtain a Mortgage Satisfation?
If the attorney that handled the property transaction 20 years ago is no longer around and I cannot locate the previous owner, how do I get a satifaction of Lein on my property so I can sell it?
05/12/2007 | Category: Real Property » Mortgage Sat... | State: Florida | #4544Should I build my home as a private party or under an LLC for liability reasons?
I am going to be building a home for my family and will be the owner/builder. We have an alternate funding source and will not be getting a bank loan for the construction. The contractors we have selected are all recommended by friends who have had direct experience with them, and they have excellent reputations. A local builder who is advising us has suggested that I should...
05/12/2007 | Category: Contractors | State: Texas | #4543What is a standard and reasonable early lease termination penalty?
Our tenants have requested to be excused from their 1 year lease after 3 months. There were problems at the complex that they did not advise us of until they notified us of their wish to leave. They want to move as soon as possible even if that means paying a penalty. It took us several months to find good tenants and I believe it will take some time to find new ones. I don'...
05/12/2007 | Category: Landlord Tenant | State: California | #4542How do I sell my home when I have difficult neighbors?
I am a Realtor with a client who has just signed an agreement of sale for his home. The day after the "under contract" sign went up, I got a call from a man saying he was the next door neighbor and that my Client's hedge is on his properety. The Neighbor wants my Client to pay for a survey. Since the Neighbor is the one disputing the property line, shouldn't he have to pay for ...
05/12/2007 | Category: Real Property » Neighbor Rel... | State: Pennsylvania | #4541Is it legal for an employer to not pay you for overtime?
I recently left another job to take a sales position. This position has a guarantee of minimum wage if commissions greater than that are not earned. Basically, I will be paid which ever is more. I am expected to work a total of 43 hours each week, Tuesday through Saturday, and it seems that this company does not pay overtime for over 40 hours. The manager also expects employees...
05/12/2007 | Category: Employment | State: Missouri | #4536