Legal Questions and Answers
If my wife and I divorce who will get the house we purchased nine months ago?
My wife and I have been separated for the past two weeks. We bought a house about 9 months ago and the house is in my name. Should we get a divorce will I be able to keep the house?
05/09/2007 | Category: Divorce » Property Set... | State: Indiana | #4329Is there a cap on the amount you can collect in a lawsuit for medical expenses?
In a personal injury case where medical bills are $20,000, is there a certain amount of your medical bills you can sue for?
05/09/2007 | Category: Civil Actions » Settlements | State: Tennessee | #4328Is there a statute of limitations for theft of someone's property?
Two years ago my sister died, she had stolen a very expensive chandelier from my other sister who was storing it for me. Her husband, who helped in stealing it, now has it. I didn't do anything at the time because of my mother, not wanting me to make family waves. However, now that my sister is gone I would like it back. It has been about eighteen years, but of course it still ...
05/09/2007 | Category: Criminal » Statute of L... | State: California | #4327What can I do if I bought foreign currency over the internet and have not received it?
I bought foreign currency over the Internet. I have not received what I paid for. The seller has been contacted but has been giving me the runaround. What is my next step?
05/09/2007 | Category: Civil Actions | State: Florida | #4326How can I have my ex-boyfriend removed from the title of our financed vehicle?
An unmarried couple (engaged), living together, purchased a vehicle with both names on title/loan. Actually, I was the primary signer, he was secondary. We have now split up, and vehicle is with me. I have been making the payments. How can I get his name off of title/loan and how can I get the second set of car keys from him (legally)? He refuses to give me keys.
05/09/2007 | Category: Debts and Cr... » Cosigning | State: Georgia | #4323What are my rights as an unmarried parent regarding custody and visitation of my child?
I am an unmarried parent of a 2 year old girl. Her father and I were together for 4 years, engaged, but never married. We are split now. His name is on the birth certificate and child has his last name. Unknown if he is legitimizing her or not. As the Mother, do I have sole custody? Physical and Legal custody? We had set up a schedule for visits just between us (every othe...
05/09/2007 | Category: Paternity » Parental Rig... | State: Georgia | #4322Is there a law requiring an executor of a trust to send an itemized cost list of the expence's of the attorney, bills, and th...
Is there a law requiring an executor of a trust to send an itemized cost list of the expence's of the attorney, bills, and the rest of the estate to the living heir's. Also is there a time frame for this information? This is in Utah.
05/09/2007 | Category: Wills and Es... » Probate | State: Utah | #4319What are my options for keeping the deposits due tot he pet urine odor and replacing of carpets?
I am a landlord who rented a home to a couple with 2 dogs and a cat. They paid a pet deposit of $200 and a security deposit of $500 when they moved in April of 2005. They where very good tenants and I had no issues with them. When they moved in as stated in the move-in inspection list everything was brand new (carpets, paint, windows and blinds etc.) we had just remodele...
05/09/2007 | Category: Landlord Ten... » Security Dep... | State: California | #4318I was divorced on 1/7/1987. At that time my husband was in the Air Force. The divorce decree states that I may not able col...
I was divorced on 1/7/1987. At that time my husband was in the Air Force. The divorce decree states that I may not able collect his retirement. Can this be changed by a judge since he was not retired at the time of the divorce?
05/09/2007 | Category: Divorce | State: Kentucky | #4311Who is responsible for damages in an accident the person driving the vehicle or the owner?
My Truck was being used by a friend, the insurance wasn't paid and was voided, he was involved in an accident, and now the young man that he hit is saying that there is more damage to the truck than there actually is. I cannot afford an attorney, but I don't want to pay an outrageous amount of money for something that I wasn't involved in. It is only cosmetic damage to the truc...
05/09/2007 | Category: Civil Actions | State: Arkansas | #4305