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The police went into my home to search for a suspect but I did not give them consent to do so. My landlord wasn’t able to provide them my phone number. Is this illegal?
answered on Dec 19, 2022
Maybe. Police may enter a home under several exceptions to needing a warrant - two that may apply here are the exigent circumstances exception (searching for a suspect) or the community care taking exception (such as a welfare check).
My siblings and I inherited riverfront property which I don't use. My siblings, who along with their kids use the property, won't buy me out. I don't want my kids to inherit the 'problem' and am looking for a way to solve the situation. Can I trigger a market sell? Or some other action?
answered on Dec 14, 2022
You can force a sale (or buy out) through a partition action with the courts.
answered on Dec 14, 2022
Costs are paid to the clerk's office. Failure to pay could result in further penalties.
She lives in her parents basement with her now boyfriend and her parents won't let me see her either. I did nothing to her or her parents for this to happen. Her boyfriend has brain washed her. Whats my rights
answered on Dec 14, 2022
Sounds like its time to file for divorce, custody, and visitation. Seek a local attorney to assist you with the process.
I am looking to open up a car detail/ tire shop and want to ensure I am not in any violations when looking for a location.
answered on Dec 14, 2022
There's not so much a list but various items you may want to look at - for example, codes and zoning. Make sure where you open up shop, you are permitted to operate. Then you'd want to check the environmental laws on disposal of tires and fluids. And then other statutes like the consumer... View More 
If their lease is due on the 1st and late on the 5th by The US post office losing their check would this constitute a breach of their lease?
answered on Nov 16, 2022
Check the terms of your lease - but typically rent is paid when you receive it. Not when the tenant puts it in the mailbox.
Sent a letter stating I need to vacate the property my 12-1-22 because I am within this month late on rent. Due 11-1 and have a 5 days Grace period. Is this legal without a 14 day notice to cure?
answered on Nov 16, 2022
Look at your lease. Often there are provisions in the lease that you have waived notice for non-payment of rent. If you didn't pay in the grace period, then the notice may well be proper.
We are filing a no-contest divorce and he is supposed to obtain the house and split the equity with me, but the documents only say he will refinance and I will sign a quitclaim deed. Does the paperwork need to specify that he will give me these monies and at what percent or is that implied given it... View More
answered on Nov 15, 2022
It's always recommended that documents be as specific as possible.
In Tennessee there are multiple levels of carry allowed for a handgun, but they all seem to hinge on the statement that "intent to go armed" makes the possession illegal. If I carry my handgun for self-defense, then surely my intent is to go armed. This limitation makes no sense to a... View More
answered on Oct 31, 2022
Think of it this way: Under the statutory scheme of carrying handguns - the carrying of all handguns is illegal - because naturally if you are carrying a loaded handgun in public, open or concealed, you are going with the intent to go armed. However, there are exceptions to this rule such as... View More
answered on Oct 31, 2022
Sure. Attorneys will often send demand letters. Use the search function to find a local construction attorney to help you out.
They keep telling me it's about ready. The shop I took it to, outsourced the job. I do not even know where all the clock is. Please tell me what to do.
answered on Oct 18, 2022
You could consider filing a general sessions claim for breach of contract and return of the clock.
Based on the reply I received, I need to add more details. There is no clause in the 2-year lease that says the lease is voided if the property is sold. The new owners are buying the house as an investment with full understanding and agreement as part of the purchase that there is a current tenant... View More
answered on Oct 17, 2022
Maybe. You should check the terms of your lease. Sometimes there is a termination on sale clause. If not, the new owner would buy the property subject to the lease.
Their was a Warrant deed in place to my father in law and it is now our Tract 2 on our deed. The county’s tax accessor graph picture was wrong and he used that picture to have a deed made and for the 1st time called it an easement. The property he bought did belong to an uncle that passed away.... View More
answered on Oct 17, 2022
The best way to determine where boundary lines are is to use a proper survey - not a tax map online. If his deed shows encroachment, even if an easement, then you run the risk of a future adverse possession claim. Consult an attorney to review the deeds to determine your options. You may need to... View More
I over heard a dealer saying this does it have any truth?
answered on Oct 12, 2022
I think you are referring to a deferred down payment plan, which can be illegal depending on the language used in the purchase agreement.
My wife and I were in the process of divorcing when she passed away last week. She lived in Illinois, I live in Tennessee. We had been separated for nearly 25 years. I initiated the divorce. We have no property to divide, nor did she have power of attorney or a will to my knowledge. She had no... View More
answered on Oct 4, 2022
You should discuss all this with your attorney. But if she passed during the divorce proceeding, then there's no more divorce. Depending on her estate, you may and likely are entitled to some, if not all, of her assets. The issue would need to go to probate in Illinois since that's where... View More
And what if the person who let them in does not own the residence?
answered on Oct 4, 2022
More facts would be needed. If they had an arrest warrant for someone and were otherwise let into the house then there's probably not an issue. Plus there are many exceptions to the warrant requirement regarding searches, seizures, etc. Consult counsel to determine whether any rights were violated.
We don’t have sex it me it makes me sick
To my stomach.. I listened to him and let him coerce me about the marriage. He retired and said we had to get married by may 31 on may 25 or I wouldn’t be able to be on ins. He’s looked at my private texts while I slept on the way home from... View More
answered on Oct 4, 2022
Consult with a local attorney to determine your options for divorce.
I was mailed a Civil Summons to appear in Tennessee in a few months, which is about 1800 miles from where I live now. Is mailing even a legitimate form of serving, and what were to happen if I can't/don't make it to my Civil Summons?
answered on Sep 22, 2022
Regular mail for a summons is not valid. It needs to be certified where the post office will deliver it and make you sign for it. If you fail to appear the court may grant a judgment of default, even if it is bad service. Hire local counsel to review the summons and help you make a determination... View More
I read that it must be given 5 days in advance?
answered on Sep 21, 2022
You'd be wise to call the attorney that issued the subpoena and have a discussion about it.
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