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What happens to property of a senior citizen when there is no power of attorney or living will?

Answered a day ago by attorney Robert Barnhill III | 1 answer

When a person becomes mentally and/or physically incapacitated and does not have a power of attorney, then a guardianship proceeding must take place. ...Read more

Legal Topics: Trusts and Estates

My girlfriend left Houston Texas on 6/9/13 to go to Germay. on 6/19/13 when she tried to reenter Houston she is being detained.

Answered a day ago by attorney David Cox | 1 answer

Anyone with a criminal conviction is potentially inadmissible to the US. What is her status in the US? Does she have a green card?

Legal Topics: Immigration

Will my status change to H1B (cap-approved) from F1 on Oct 1? My F1 and I-20 expires only after this year. I want to continue to be in F1 till 2014.

Answered a day ago by attorney David Cox | 1 answer

If you have applied for a change of status and the new I-94 card has been issued, then you are already in your new status. If you want to be in F1 sta...Read more

Legal Topics: Immigration

I own a house with my ex wife worth $450K. she has mortgage in her name only for $350K. if we sell the house, am I responsible for $175K ofthe mortgag

Answered a day ago by attorney Diana Anderson | 1 answer

The mortgage is gong to have to be satisfied in order to pass clean title to the property. I am surprised that the mortgage company would give her a m...Read more

Legal Topics: Real Estate

Can I even try to sue ?

Answered a day ago by attorney Joseph Miklos | 1 answer

you may have a medical malpractice claim against the nurse and his/her visiting nurse company. it depends upon how he/she administered the injection a...Read more

Legal Topics: Medical Malpractice

i let a friend borrow my car unaware that the registration was suspended.

Answered a day ago by attorney Diana Anderson | 1 answer

i don't believe you can get it dismissed if the registration was in fact expired. You will have to pay the fine. There are no points associated with a...Read more

Legal Topics: Automobile Accidents

how to end a contract with your realtor

Answered a day ago by attorney Dana Sack | 1 answer

I suggest calling and making an appointment with the broker supervising your agent. Tell him the whole story. Include everything you believe the agent...Read more

Legal Topics: Real Estate

What's the best way to transfer a property from a business entity to a person?

Answered a day ago by attorney Dana Sack | 1 answer

Use Grant Deeds. On the Preliminary Change of Ownership Report (PCOR) be sure to make it clear that you owned 100% of the company when it owned the l...Read more

Legal Topics: Real Estate

Spouse embezzled money after court order

Answered a day ago by attorney Dana Sack | 1 answer

Call your divorce lawyer. He or she can prepare and file an application to the court to order a hearing to determine whether or not your ex-spouse is ...Read more

Legal Topics: Corporate Law

whether a chapter 7 debtor is legally obligated to pay an unsecured debt post-petition, but pre-discharge?

Answered a day ago by attorney Mark J. Markus | 1 answer

Of course not. The automatic stay of 11 U.S.C. 362 goes into effect the moment a bankruptcy case is filed preventing creditors from taking any collect...Read more

Legal Topics: Bankruptcy

CA Small Claims court to recover HOA money sent to a Parent Teacher Association

Answered a day ago by attorney Dana Sack | 1 answer

Yes, the members of the HOA can sue the Board of Directors on behalf of the HOA to make the Directors who voted in favor of the gift to pay the money ...Read more

Legal Topics: Real Estate

Can a 15 year old choose where to live?

Answered a day ago by attorney Martha Feigenbaum | 1 answer

I would need more information. Has any court entered orders on child custody and support? The Maternal Grandparent if they had custody for 4 years ha...Read more

Legal Topics: Family Law

Siblings sharing same bed

Answered a day ago by attorney Martha Feigenbaum | 2 answers

If there is anything of a sexual nature going on between the children, it should be reported to CPS. As far as I know there is no state law on childre...Read more

Legal Topics: Family Law

Restraining Order On My Father ?

Answered a day ago by attorney Diana Anderson | 1 answer

Yes- you can. Restraining orders are designed to prevent domestic violence. You will have to be able to testify that you are in fear of harm, have bee...Read more

Legal Topics: Civil Litigation

If you are in possession of equipment belonging to the employer and you have a legal issue with them can you hold onto the property ?

Answered a day ago by attorney Diana Anderson | 1 answer

No - she should not. Because regardless of the dispute, she still has to comply with the rules. This is called the Doctrine of Unclean Hands. She cann...Read more

Legal Topics: Breach of Contract

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