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My home is part of a living estate and I'm being threatened with eviction if my wife dies before me. The house was deeded to my wife, but it's to go to her living children on her demise. 2 of her living children are from a previous marriage and 1 child is my biological son, who lives with... View More 
answered on Mar 28, 2022
Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local estate planning attorney that can review your and your wife's financial situation, the deed for the house and other documents, and then advise estate planning alternatives that can address the situation, such as wills, powers of attorney, living... View More
Our court order states “ Father shall be permitted to have contact with the children by phone,
Instagram, Facetime, skype or similar electronic media a minimum of three
times per week for a maximum of up to one hour. The days and times may be
agreed upon by the parties. If... View More
answered on Mar 28, 2022
Using the app can be helpful. Try to work it out. Or check if your decree requires mediation of any issues before you can file in court. If not resolved, then file with the court for a determination of which time zone applies.
I recorded someone making a bomb threat in a class room and posted it. I am now being charged with the first degree misdemeanor telecommunications harassment. Am I guilty of this charge? I did not say anything in the video at all. I was also suspended 5 days for Filming. I am a minor by the way.... View More
answered on Mar 24, 2022
Use the Find a Lawyer tab and retain a local criminal defense attorney. The attorney will need time to gather evidence and prepare your defense, so do not delay if the court date is soon.
answered on Mar 23, 2022
Where it must be filed, depends on the type of security interest. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local business attorney who handles UCC filings. If not filed properly, it will not be effective.
My husband is being non cooperative, he controls all the money, basically lives in another state comes home for 3 days out of a month! Leaves all the responsibilities of our 3 children on me, doesn’t spend any time with them or me, I ask that we sit down and discuss the matter of separating or... View More
answered on Mar 22, 2022
If he won't cooperate, then you will have to get an attorney and do the divorce yourself. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to talk to some local family law attorneys and then hire one to represent you through the divorce process and to answer questions about custody, child support, spousal support,... View More
The new owners have turn my gas and electric off dismantle doors and locks and have filed eviction against me without any communication of how much the rent is or any expectations
answered on Mar 21, 2022
The new owners must honor the terms of any written lease you had with the old owner. If you don't have one, or it expired, then you are a month to month tenant, and the new owners can give you 30 days written notice to leave and then file to evict you. They should not be turning off power or... View More
We prorated the collected rents at the closing. The buyer is now claiming I (the seller) have no rights to any portion of the uncollected rents, and he is now actively attempting to collect the entire delinquent rents from the tenants with no intent of remitting me my share. Furthermore he is... View More
answered on Mar 18, 2022
It would depend on how the property was titled -- in your name, or in the name of a company, and if that company was sold or not. Talk to the attorney who represented you in the sale. If there was no attorney, then these problems can be difficult to resolve without getting an attorney now. Use... View More
A friend of ours performed the ceremony he got ordained online but just recently told me that he was not registered with the state at the time. He didn't register until 2 years later. I am trying to get a divorce and with this new information I was wondering if I could or should file for an... View More
answered on Mar 16, 2022
If you were legally separated by a court, which approved a separation agreement, then a court is already involved and assumed you were validly married, which you would have stated in the forms filed with the court. But if those facts were never disclosed to the court, then decide if being married... View More
I understand I have to establish paternity, but what else do I have to do
answered on Mar 16, 2022
Establish paternity and file for custody. Her family members might also file for custody. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local family law attorney to answer your questions and represent you in the process.
There was a employee group chat started that included every employee except for me, where I was the topic of conversation and only negative things that were very defaming were said by two of my employees and even my general manager chimed in. When I brought this to my district managers attention... View More
answered on Mar 9, 2022
That's probably something you should first discuss with the company HR department. If you are being harassed, then you might have a claim against the company if it fails to act. So in that case, use the Find a Lawyer tab to talk to a local employment law attorney.
He was awarded the house but my name stayed on the deed and mortgage for one year because he did not qualify to take over the payments. He wants to sell the house and found out that a lien (we did not know about previously) was placed against the house during our marriage for debt in my name.... View More
answered on Mar 7, 2022
In a divorce, it is important to check real estate titles to find any liens that might have been filed. He won't be able to sell the house without somebody paying the lien to get it released. If he wants to sell the house, he could pay the lien, and then file with the court to determine if... View More
I am supposed to have my answer to divorce with children in to the courts by 3/11/22 and still can't find a lawyer.
answered on Mar 7, 2022
Check in Mansfield, Delaware, Columbus or Franklin Co. Bar Assn., or use the Find a Lawyer tab.
I have been living with my grandmother for the last year as her caregiver. Her will left everything to one of my two uncles, but he doesn't want anything because he receives social security and doesn't want to jeopardize it. My uncle who is trying to kick me out and sell the condo... View More
answered on Mar 4, 2022
You only have rights as a month-to-month tenant. Your occupancy can be terminated by giving you 30 days notice of termination. If you don't leave, you could be evicted. Perhaps talk to the uncle who owns the condo about you buying it from him.
I live in Defiance county, in a township outside of the city limits. A business placed a sign near the road, but still on my property, advertising their services in an attempt to get customers. I don't want my property used for advertising, but do I personally have a right to remove and... View More
answered on Mar 3, 2022
Contact the business and tell them to remove the sign. If they don't, use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local attorney to review the situation and contact them on your behalf, or advise you of your options.
I have the property under a lease agreement. I need to add my name to the deed.
answered on Mar 2, 2022
You will need a lawyer. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local attorney, possibly to file probate, but definitely to transfer the property or get your name on the deed.
answered on Feb 28, 2022
If she is in violation of a court's custody order, file in court for contempt. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local OH family law attorney, and you might also need one in CA where she now is living.
We have children but not together.
answered on Feb 28, 2022
You can file a divorce in your OH county of residence if you have lived there 3 months and in OH 6 months. It does not matter if your husband lives out of state. If he will agree to everything, you can proceed as a dissolution, but he would have to come back for the hearing. If not, then you can... View More
What can I do with his stuff he left, he refuses to help with marital assets because he sends all his money overseas to a girl in the phillipines
answered on Feb 24, 2022
Any money he sent overseas might be identified, and he could be required to include it in the division of marital assets. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local divorce attorney who can review all the facts of the situation and advise you of your options.
My mom and I shared ownership of a house in Cleveland Ohio. When she died it automatically transferred to me. She verbally stated to me she wanted me to split proceeds of sale between me and 3 sisters. How would I do that without getting nailed with all the sales & capital gains taxes? My... View More
answered on Feb 22, 2022
That does sound like a difficult family situation. There could be capital gains taxes, depending on how long since the house transferred to you. If there were any taxes, you could deduct those from the proceeds to your siblings. Talk to your tax advisor about all that. And use the Find a Lawyer... View More
they have caused triggering with my ptsd i have and anxiety, threatened my children, me, constantly screaming at me and my children, being loud late at night, banging on the walls, traffic in and out of the backyard with their drug dealing.
answered on Feb 22, 2022
Bad tenants as neighbors are very stressful, and bad landlords won't help. If you can find another place to move, then you could notify landlord that the conditions are so bad that it amounts to a "constructive eviction" and use that as a basis to terminate your lease and leave.... View More
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