I feel that I was misclassified as an independent contractor in the first place but I know things get blurry in the realm of real estate: does this change anything? I also believe that I was terminated on grounds that were discriminatory and retaliatory but I am unfamiliar with my rights since I... Read more »
You're asking the right questions. The problem is that you need to schedule an appointment with a lawyer well-versed in employment law who can develop the information necessary to answer them by speaking with you. No one can provide you useful advice on the scant information provided.
One... Read more »
In Illinois a will isn't filed until after someone dies. I'd be astounded if the law of Texas is different, but a phone call to a Texas lawyer should yield a reliable answer.
No
If your lease forbids smoking, yes. Possibly if your lease forbids you from doing anything in the apartment that might cause the landlord's insurance to increase. You must realize the danger of smoking near an oxygen supply or you wouldn't have asked the question.
Child wants to graduate high school early but I don't think they are mature enough yet. We don't have anything outlined in the parental plan for higher education however I am the primary decision maker with high school.
I'm curious if our child attends college after graduation and then... Read more »
Frankly, the best answer I can give is not to fret about something so far away over which you have little or no control. This is the advice I'd give if you were a client.
How to get legal visiting rights
Your best bet is to hire a lawyer to file a paternity action. If you're the father, the court will issue an order saying so. It can also order that your name be added to the birth certificate, decide what parenting time (formerly known as custody and visitation) each of you gets, and determine how... Read more »
Our current order states that the three of us (mother, father and child) will work unilaterally regarding College. So far I've been kept in the dark and our child won't answer any of my questions regarding college. Our currently order only states that if the three of us cannot agree regarding... Read more »
Ask your ex-spouse about college. Your child wasn't a party to the legal proceeding in which the order was entered, whereas your ex was. Your child can't be held in contempt for not obeying an order in a legal proceeding to which the child was not a party. Your ex is bound by the order since he or... Read more »
Her house should be valued at upwards of 200k. I cant find anywhere online of anyone paying 30k to inherit a home? Is this true? Is there any scenario at all where she would have to pay that much money to get a home or is she lying?
One scenario might be that your grandmother had a mortgage on the home which had a $30,000 balance remaining
due at the time of her death.
Yes, as long as the pay cut isn't retroactive.
My parents were divorced when I was 14. However, my dad came back in our life at one point. He offered to put down half the down payment for a purchase of a condo in my mom’s name in 2007 as a redemption and to help me through college. Both my mom and dad put down $140000 for a $305000 condo. My... Read more »
If the condo was solely in your mother's name, and if the 2012 deed to which you refer was recorded in the Recorder's Office, then you are entitled to 50% of the net proceeds if it is sold. If the deed wasn't recorded or doesn't get recorded, you need to talk to a lawyer ASAP.
Fences are not allowed. Trees were 25 plus feet tall and now looking at busy road is not desirable, not safe, and devalues property. Will cost a fortune to replace. Homes here are $ 1 million on one acre lots and it looks terrible. Can I get them to pay to replace?
You need to find out whether the trees were in the right of way for the busy road you describe. If they were, IDOT's action is defensible; if they were not, IDOT's action is inappropriate. The value of your home is irrelevant in this situation.
Can I be the one getting it now I'm of age and live on my own and have lived on my own since I was 17
You legally became an adult on your 18th birthday. Child support normally stops on the child's 18th birthday or graduation from high school, whichever is later. There are exceptions if you're disabled or if your parent has been ordered to contribute to your higher education (college, etc.).
My son deleted the pics but she shared his with someone at school - not sure how far it's gone. He doesn't even know why he did it, is ashamed, will never do it again but has been getting bullied. We talked to his therapist but she was only helpful for his mental health. I am not sure what... Read more »
As a practical matter you don't need a lawyer until the police or the school gets actively involved in the situation.
In the meantime, think of all the TV dramas you've seen where someone is warned "You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you."... Read more »
I escrow my homeowners insurance and my mortgage company didn’t pay my homeowners insurance and now I have a leak in my kitchen. I tried resolving the issue with my mortgage company but they are not being responsive. What can I do? They still have not paid my homeowners insurance and have not... Read more »
Gather all the paperwork involving your situation and take it to an attorney. It's likely the mortgage company can be persuaded to do the right thing, or sued if they don't.
My ex and I originally compromised on our initial child support agreement. He offered a generous amount until the youngest of 4 kids was 18. I had always been stay at home mom. Because of his generosity (no calculations or % when it was still law), I did not seek maintenance. Then when oldest is... Read more »
It is probably too late to seek maintenance, although you may have a very slim chance by arguing you and your ex were mistaken as to the facts involved when you made your choice. A judge can consider (and award) college expenses and can take into account the added expense of raising a disabled... Read more »
My grandma is 89 she has symptoms of dementia to my knowledge she has not been formally diagnosed by her physician her physician will not speak to me because he does not have a release to do so anytime anyone tries to help my grandma with anything she gets irate and violent she does not have a... Read more »
To expand on Ms. Sexauer's answer a tiny bit, there is no way to get a guardian appointed for a disabled adult in Illinois without that person being made aware of it.
Within a month of the divorce becoming finalized, my ex closed out that account and pocketed the money. That account was in my grandson's name, with his social security number. My ex's name and my name were also on the account if something happened to my grandson. Could my ex close that account... Read more »
This is a question to ask the lawyer who handled your divorce. He or she is familiar with the court orders and settlement agreements entered in your case. Ideally, one of those should have addressed the issue of what would happen to this account if the lawyer knew about it and the names on the... Read more »
As far as I know there is no will & I was the executive on his life insurance which I split in half with my brother.
There are too many details left out of your question to determine what the answer is. You should meet with a lawyer licensed to practice law in the state where the house is located. During the appointment the lawyer will get these details and should be able to give you good advice.
My ex-wife is employed by a ligation and personal injury attorney in the state of Missouri. He represents her at no charge in the state of Illinois where our case has been initiated. Is it a conflict of interest for him to represent her?
If he was your boss it would be a conflict of interest. If he's her boss it is not.
I was given custody in 2017. My ex was not ordered visits or child support. In 2019, Aug my wife and I found out she was doing better and expecting a baby. I let her go live with her mom and grandparents in Tennessee while I live in Illinois so that she would be there for the birth of her brother.... Read more »
As long as an Illinois court has ruled on such things as custody, parenting time (formerly called visitation) or support, the children should remain subject to the jurisdiction of the Illinois court. The Tennessee court should refuse to take action contrary to the Illinois court's orders. This will... Read more »
The divorce was filed in 2015, my ex's attorney never contacted me about mediation or anything else like he said he would. I no longer live in Oklahoma and haven't for years. How can I get this ugly situation gone for good or is it already and I just didn't know?
If the Clerk of the Court in the Oklahoma County where the divorce was filed has a website, use it to check on the status of the case. If you can't find a website, call the Clerk of the Court in the Oklahoma county where the divorce was filed and ask them how to find out.
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