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She was told that her payments each month will be reduced if she did not produce an original death certificate. Her ex-husband remarried . Is it possible for her to request a death certificate or not? She does not own or use a computer so I am asking the question on her behalf.
answered on Jun 6, 2022
A death certificate is a public record. She can request one from the county office in which it was filed by calling them and finding out how to submit a request and the amount of the fee.
answered on Jun 3, 2022
If his name was the only one on the vehicle title, then his signature alone was sufficient to legally sell the vehicle. It does not matter whose money paid for it. The signature of a spouse is not required if that spouse's name is not also listed on the title. Dividing up the money from the... View More 
My father's obituary says I have a trust fund and my aunt is the person who holds the money at a bank. I can't figure out which bank it is or how much money is there/or was spent but I feel like I'm being lied to. I need help.
answered on Jun 2, 2022
Contact your aunt and ask for a copy of the trust agreement. Then use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local estate planning attorney to review the trust with you and advise you of your options.
Hello,I own a landscaping business it’s been established since 2019 . In 2021 I noticed a new landscaping company With too much of a similarity to my company name. It wasn’t a problem till a this months when We started receiving backlash and constant phone calls of upset clients of theirs .... View More
answered on Jun 1, 2022
Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local intellectual property attorney to review the facts and discuss sending a cease and desist letter raising issues of unfair competition, deceptive trade practices, and infringement against the other company.
He left 7 cents in the joint account where my paychecks went to and made it seem like he was broke and struggling. He had over $20,000 in one of his accounts. I’ve been having car problems, driving an hour to and from work and ended up moving a few hours away because he kept harassing me, would... View More
answered on May 25, 2022
Contact the lawyer that handled your divorce and discuss the new financial information you have discovered. Or if you did not have an attorney, use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain an attorney to review the situation and advise you.
I own a home in Ohio that was built in the early 1900’s along with its surrounding homes. It’s in a neighborhood where the houses are very close together, but the house to the left of ours is abnormally close like 4ft. They are missing gutters along that side of the house that borders ours and... View More
answered on May 24, 2022
Tell them you will talk to the local building dept. which might issue a building code violation. Or you could sue them for any damages caused by the excessive water.
A detective called me and said my ex husband is under investigation. I need to file for emergency custody, but I'm not sure how to.
answered on May 18, 2022
What you do depends on if you are currently married to the father, never married to him, or divorced with a court-ordered parenting plan currently in effect. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to contact a family law attorney in the county where the children reside review the situation and advise you of... View More
answered on May 18, 2022
If you can't resolve it with her to find a mutually agreeable schedule, then attend the hearing and present your plan to the judge. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local family law attorney to assist you.
I’m charged over 13,000$
Deposit, rent credits so it’s 10,900
But I feel charged are extremely excessively high
Like paint 600$ Carpet? New doors, trim?
So where would I stand?
answered on May 16, 2022
A tenant is only responsible for any damages beyond normal wear and tear. A landlord must give tenant an itemized list of damage within 30 days after tenant vacates. If tenant refuses to pay, then landlord can sue, but landlord must prove that the damage exceeds normal wear and tear. Routine... View More
My HOA declarations list the incorrect county and the "city guidelines" around design elements are based on the WRONG city. The board voted to amend but because of verbiage in the contract, we need a vote from 75% of the lots. That failed, and now no changes can be made. Because of these... View More
answered on May 16, 2022
If the HOA declaration was properly recorded in your county recorder's office, then until somebody sues the HOA in court, and a court rules the HOA declaration invalid, the HOA can enforce it. A court would probably consider the wrong city/county as a mere drafting error that is not... View More
We bought the house, in North Carolina, shortly after getting married. Our jobs moved us out of state and we rented the house out on a 5 year lease with option to buy. The renters didn't buy, but still living there without paying rent (another legal issue in progress), and my now ex-wife is... View More
answered on May 13, 2022
Your divorce decree should have specified what was to happen to that house, who was to pay mortgage, expenses, etc. If ex is not complying with the decree, then you can file with the court that issued your divorce decree and ask the judge to order her to comply and to hold her in contempt if she... View More
In December I contacted a company to build me new porch steps. They said they would reach out to me at the beginning of the year for details. In February we were chatting and we discuss me paying half up front and half upon completion. After sending my address I never heard from them so I made... View More
answered on May 12, 2022
If you don't pay, they could sue you. Depending on the facts, you might have made an oral contract with them. But it would be difficult for them to prove the terms of the oral contract it in court. You could deny there was a contract. If they did not give you the required consumer... View More
We have quite a few homes being sold to rental companies and those companies do not respond well to any HOA rules targeted at making the home acceptable in appearance per our CCRs. Nor do they engage in any type of vote. Can we put a cap of 15% on rentals allowed?
answered on May 9, 2022
The HOA can amend its declaration by following the process specified in the declaration and recording the amendment in the county recorder's office. The HOA board can retain a local real estate attorney to assist with that process.
Married 12 years.
His unpredictable behaviors are escalating, now having people over 4 nights a week, until 2am most times. I am a professional with a demanding schedule and will need a nanny afterwards. I'm very on edge lately not sleeping, worrying about the safety of myself and... View More
answered on May 9, 2022
That's a difficult situation. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to talk to a few local divorce attorneys about your situation to find one you are comfortable working with. Many offer free consultations. When you file for divorce, you can ask the court for possession of the home, so he would have to... View More
My girlfriend and I live together in a house she rented. We agreed to split bills. I guess when she rented it her father helped her get the place.
He is also on the lease. For whatever reason he wants me out. He doesnt live here never has.
But he isnt the landlord. So what rights... View More
answered on May 4, 2022
Some courts allow a tenant to evict an occupant. Other courts only allow a landlord to file an eviction. Check with your local court. But even if he cannot successfully evict you, he could still file it, even though it would later get dismissed. But an eviction filing, even if dismissed, is a... View More
answered on May 2, 2022
If landlord accepts payment, landlord should dismiss the eviction complaint. But once filed, an eviction complaint is a permanent court record, even if dismissed. Check if your county has a process to remove dismissed evictions from the public record, so it doesn't make it difficult for you... View More
My dad passed away in 2005, and he has a will and a trust set up. The trust states that my brother and I receive everything and once we were both of the age 25, we became co-trustees. I am 30 now and in the process of buying my brother out of his half of the house. My mom is saying she has a life... View More
answered on May 2, 2022
This is too complicated to be answered on line. As a co-trustee, you are certainly entitled to a copy of the trust. Ask your mother's lawyer for a copy. If you don't already have an attorney, then use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local estate planning attorney who can review the... View More
We have no verbal or written agreement for when he should get his stuff. Also I have only promised to keep his things while we were together. We broke up July 2021 and it is now May 2022. I also told him on August 12th, 2021 to come get his own things and that I was no longer helping him.
answered on May 2, 2022
To be absolutely safe, an eviction action would allow his thing to be throw out legally. Some people would send a written letter and give a deadline of the date to come pick things up, or they would be thrown away. But that is risky. Anybody can sue anyone for anything. If you just throw his... View More
I am a live-in landlord in Ohio. I rent rooms in my home month-month. My tenant paid first and last month's rent to move in but broke the term of his lease on day one. At that time, I gave him 60 days written notice to move out. He hasn't paid me since then. I didn’t want him to because... View More
answered on May 2, 2022
If a tenant has breached a term of the lease, then a 3 day notice can be given now, and if tenant doesn't leave, landlord can file an eviction. At the eviction hearing, the judge would determine if there was a valid basis. If a monthly tenancy is merely being terminated for convenience by... View More
My wife and I are seperated and getting a divorce. She has offered to settle out of court with her getting 20% of my income. She says I should take the deal because if we go to court she will be granted 33% automatically. She's claims to to have medical conditions that won't allow her to... View More
answered on Apr 29, 2022
If a person claims they cannot work, that is one issue that a court could consider, and could require proof. Otherwise, the court could assume how much income that person should be able to earn in calculating spousal support amounts. There is no "automatic 33%" formula. Each case is... View More
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