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I was required to grant a right of way dedication for a project at the entrance of my land to the county. I have canceled the project. I was required to sign a quitclaim deed to get the project approved. I have canceled the project and plan to sell. The right of away is not needed anymore. It... View More 
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answered on May 23, 2023
Assuming it was recorded (which would have been required to obtain the approval), you cannot cancel a conveyance and you will need the county to convey it back to you.
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I am answering this question from my New York Perspective.
I stayed with a friend in another state. I asked if I could visit her and she agreed. We did not discuss any payment. I slept on her floor for 5 nights. We did some outdoor photo shoots together, since my friend is a photographer. After I left, she sent me a nasty email demanding $1730 for the... View More
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answered on May 22, 2023
Without knowing the state your friend lives in, none of us can say for sure, but from my NY perspective, unless you had an agreement in advance, she cannot unilaterally demand "rent" for 5 days on her floor now that she's mad at you. Your text, while not all that helpful, probably... View More
We were together and they questioned me and I ran up the stairs before because I had a lot of weed on me and I managed to ditch the weed which they later confiscated but has no ties to me. However, now I am the prime suspect in this arson I did not commit and they want me to come in and give a... View More
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answered on May 22, 2023
I'm not a criminal defense lawyer, but I note you have not asked an actual question - so I will just make a suggestion... This forum is a public place and is routinely monitored by many attorneys, including prosecutors. Obviously, you're asking a hypothetical question, but I would still... View More
The HOA Board thinks that the HOA Board authority to make any rule if the CC&R says they can make rules. I think it means that the rule they are trying to enforce has to be in the CC&R
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answered on May 22, 2023
I am not licensed in your state but I read Idaho Code IC 55-3206(1) and I believe, in essence, it says that if someone is part of a homeowner's association (HOA) in Idaho the HOA cannot fine them unless their ability to do so is clearly written into the Covenants & Restrictions. And, if... View More
Our house is for rent not for sell and management knows it's for sell. What can we do when management is Sabotaging the sell
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answered on May 18, 2023
Why do you suppose management wants to sabotage your sale? Is it possible the buyer got confused about the difference between buying your unit and renting the spot in the park?
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answered on May 18, 2023
The way to get a release of judgment for back child support is by paying the back child support. If you cannot afford to pay the arrears, you may need to look for a way out of your contract, otherwise, the buyer may be entitled to sue you. This is something your attorney should have discussed... View More
I don’t see that clause in my lease agreement
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answered on May 17, 2023
I am not licensed in your state, but from my NY perspective, if the lease is silent on the issue, presumably, with reasonable notice and at reasonable times, you would be required to let the landlord or her realtor show your unit. On a personal level, I would like to suggest that any of the... View More
I am a home owner in an HOA community in Virginia. My next door neighbor is rehabilitating squirrels in his home and in his backyard. He has a permit and a license through the Department of Wildlife, yet our HOA regulations state: "No non-domesticated animals, unlicensed or undocumented... View More
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answered on May 17, 2023
I'm not licensed in your state but from my NY perspective, it's possible that a licensed wildlife rehabilitator might not be considered as having "raised, bred, or kept" the animals in the same sense as a pet owner would since the goal of rehabilitation is to return animals to... View More
I am a resident of NY State and work on a military base. Is it legal to have only a bathroom faucet available? There is not a kitchen in this facility to access drinking water.
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answered on May 12, 2023
OSHA's sanitation standard, 29 CFR 1910.141, requires the provision of drinking water at workplaces. They do not specifically mandate the form in which that water is provided (they do not specifically require a water fountain). As long as the water provided is potable and sanitary, the... View More
I would like to know which laws in Pennsylvania mirror the following laws as listed in the question from the state of Georgia.
OCGA § 44-14-162.2 (a) ,
OCGA 16-8-102 (5) ,
OCGA 16-8-105 (a) & (b).
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answered on May 12, 2023
I'm not licensed in either state, but I like a puzzle/challenge as much as the next guy:
OCGA § 44-14-162.2 (a) relates to Mechanic's and Materialman's Liens in Georgia, which requires a notice to be sent to a contractor or property owner before filing a lien claim for... View More
We've been together 20yrs, but never married. We are both on Social Security Disability, and rely on each other in times of need. Her name is on the deed simply because I have no living relatives to leave anything to. (I've paid for the property outright from an inheritance) She's... View More
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answered on May 12, 2023
Attorney Fowler is correct and offered good advice (and she's licensed in your state). To directly answer your question, though, from my NY perspective, it's too late now to remove her name from the deed. To do so in contemplation of litigation would be a fraudulent conveyance, and any... View More
[Indiana] - My brother-in-law wants to sell me a house that his ex-girlfriend and biological daughter reside in. There is no lease in place, nor formal rental agreement. If I purchase this house, can I ask the ex-girlfriend to leave or is there a formal "eviction" process that I need to do?
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answered on May 11, 2023
You can always ask, but you must commence a formal eviction if she chooses not to go. Evicting family is never easy, and courts (at least from my New York perspective) are sometimes sympathetic to tenants in these situations, so you should speak to an attorney to discuss your possible outcomes and... View More
I am in Arkansas This is a 6 to 10 ft section of property that we made an agreement on we could use and have been using their Road for a year and a half now that we are moving on our property they want an injunction where we cannot cross over this section. My question is how likely what a judge... View More
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answered on May 11, 2023
Your property is landlocked, you made an agreement for an easement over your neighbor's land, and now the neighbor is preventing you from accessing your property? Without more information, we cannot guess your next best move. How long have you owned the landlocked parcel? Was it once part... View More
Mother-In-Law wants $50K to be bought out of home but did not put down on home. What is the best course of action
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answered on May 11, 2023
Your question is unclear, and I do not know whose husband (mother-in-law's or yours) you say purchased it - and I am not sure if you're on the deed with her and "husband" - or if it's with the two of you. Either way, if the mother-in-law is in title (on the deed), are... View More
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answered on May 11, 2023
Attorney Avery is correct, but before I went that route, I would start by trying to locate a "duplicate" satisfaction of mortgage from the lender or its successor. If they are still in business, call them and ask for a duplicate satisfaction. If you cannot locate the lender or determine... View More
I am now trying to sell this property and I am told that there is a problem with the title. What can I do?
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answered on May 9, 2023
Mr. Avery is correct, but even assuming you had no attorney when you purchased, hopefully, you at least bought title insurance. You should start with them before retaining your own attorney.
Mortgage was drawn from her account because she had good credit. But, I have been paying mortgage through her account by check. I insure the home as well. My credit is much better now. It looks as though the mortgage company may just run my credit as to not upset the mortgage. Is this common?... View More
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answered on May 9, 2023
I do not necessarily disagree with attorney Geers, who is licensed in your state (where I am not), but your question has two aspects. I think (1) there's a distinction between being a borrower (on the note) and being an owner (and necessarily on the mortgage), and (2) whether your sister has... View More
I have sole physical & legal custody of my child.
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answered on May 5, 2023
Generally speaking, both parents would be needed, but if you have sole legal custody, you should be able to apply for the passport without the other parent. Along with your child's passport application (Form DS-11) and all the other required documents, you will also need to provide... View More
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answered on May 4, 2023
You have not asked a question but presumably, you're looking for a criminal defense attorney in Florida. You should post a question in this website's "Florida" section. In the meantime, since volunteer lawyers here are not permitted to solicit you, you must search for them. You... View More
I paid for a house out right and put boyfriends name on my deed now he is abusing his technical home ownership and ruining my stuff and stealing and won't leave won't sign my house back to me .... how do I get this in front of a judge I can't live like this
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answered on May 4, 2023
Putting aside why you would have paid outright for a house and put his name on the deed, your question is not clear. Is he the only name on the deed, or are both your names on it? If you are both on the deed, you must bring an action in Partition. This means you'd ask a judge to order the... View More
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