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Q: Can a loan be recovered by an estate after the lender's death?
My father loaned money to my nephew to buy a house, but the house was lost in his divorce. My father has since passed away, and the loan was supposed to be repaid to his estate. I was unaware of these details until caring for my father before he passed. The estate has not been finalized, and... View More 
Rebecca LaRocque
answered on Sep 17, 2026
answered on Sep 17, 2026
Yes, a genuine unpaid loan can be collected by your father’s estate after his death. The fact that your nephew later lost the house in a divorce does not, by itself, erase a personal obligation to repay the loan. It may matter only if the loan was secured by the house and the divorce/foreclosure... View More
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Q: What case law supports contesting a search at a traffic stop without probable cause in Illinois?
I was subject to a traffic stop in Illinois where no probable cause was established, leading to a seizure and search. I believe my rights were violated due to these actions. I'm seeking assistance in identifying case law from the Supreme Court of the United States or related legal precedents... View More
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W. Scott Hanken
answered on Sep 8, 2026
answered on Sep 8, 2026
• Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 (1968) — Established that police may briefly stop someone only if they have reasonable, articulable suspicion of criminal activity; a stop cannot rest on an inarticulate hunch.
• Delaware v. Prouse, 440 U.S. 648 (1979) — Held that stopping a vehicle and... View More
Q: How to bring a previously married Filipino spouse to the US?
I married a Filipino woman in the Philippines, and I want to bring her to the United States. Our situation is complicated because she was married previously in the Philippines and has a Philippine passport under her old married name. We haven't started the visa application process yet. What... View More
Stephen Arnold Black
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answered on Sep 8, 2026
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answered on Sep 8, 2026
If you were legally married, you can file a marriage based green card petition. As long as she can prove she was legally divorced from her first husband and your marriage was valid under the laws of the place where it occurred, the case should be approvable. There is no requirement that a married... View More
Q: Can I take action for incorrect health information in school records?
I've received my son's school profile sheet, and it incorrectly states that he has Tourette's syndrome and a seizure disorder. My son does not actually have these disorders. The school informed me that I can request to have this information removed, but they haven't explained... View More
Tim Akpinar
answered on Sep 7, 2026
answered on Sep 7, 2026
An Oregon attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I believe it could be a difficult case. Based on what you describe, it is credible that this misinformation would have affected the way your son was treated at school, and I am sympathetic to what he probably went... View More
Q: What document allows my wife to take over house payments if I die in Florida?
I am currently the sole owner of my house in Florida, and I'd like to know what document or arrangement is necessary for my wife to legally take over the house payments and ownership if I die. We have not done any estate planning related to the house, and I'm unsure if the mortgage... View More
Phillip William Gunthert
answered on Sep 7, 2026
answered on Sep 7, 2026
You will want to speak with a Florida Estate Planning Attorney, you can accomplish you goal via a Trust and or an Enhanced Life Estate Deed (Ladybird Deed), a Will is going to accomplish this same goal but probate would be involved and this could include time delays and costs for a probate. If this... View More
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