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My former Japanese spouse, who was never legally married to me in the US, was added to the deed of my house during a refinance in 2021. She returned to Japan in January 2024, and we separated amicably with no legal marriage. There are no other stakeholders. Can we use a quitclaim deed for me to... View More 
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answered on Apr 14, 2025
Hire an AK attorney to draft that deed of all her interests in the property. It will have to be sent to her for execution before a notary public, which will be a problem in Japan unless she goes to a US Embassy. Do not rely on email execution of such an important deed.
My mortgage contract ended in 2014. The lender started foreclosure but halted it, and I have been directly paying the lender by check. Now, the lender has sold the note, and the new owner initiated foreclosure, claiming that my payments don't count. They are using the principal amount from... View More
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answered on Apr 11, 2025
That sounds like a deeply frustrating and unfair situation, especially after making consistent payments and thinking you were honoring your obligations. In Alaska, foreclosure actions are subject to a statute of limitations—typically six years from the date of default or the last payment applied... View More
One of my former studetns (i'm a teacher) is attending college and we have been helping manage their finances and assisting them in navigating college (parents arent involved at all, we have permission from them to assist, student is 18), and we've gathered support from a variety of areas... View More
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answered on Sep 7, 2024
To protect yourself legally when managing donations for a student, start by creating a written agreement between you and the student. This agreement should clearly outline your role, responsibilities, and how the funds will be managed and used. It can also specify that the student has given you... View More
I want to know if the contract would still be legally binding when trying to get unemployment the company won't give unemployment my Paystub I never received copies either I want to know if I can go after them legally. The Company was in Mississippi but I was hired from Alaska I would like to... View More
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answered on Jan 1, 2024
In your situation, the distinction between being classified as an employee or an independent contractor is crucial, especially in terms of unemployment benefits. If your contract stated you were an independent contractor but you were treated as an employee, this could be a misclassification issue,... View More
In short we have a newly formed HOA of 3 years in an area that had a lease that was never enforced and now those same rules are the HOA rules and are only heavily enforced on a very small few. Refuse to address it and discuss it. Allow different rules and exceptions for certain members. Enforce a... View More
answered on Jan 31, 2022
Many homeowner associations are incorporated. Look to their Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws to determine available procedures for voicing complaints. If you follow the proper "administrative" procedures and obtain no substantive review or response then you have a procedural cause... View More
Example: If the 1st tier sub passes the SF 1413 to 2nd, 3rd tier subs does that make the 1st tier sub the prime and so on?
answered on Aug 8, 2015
I could look into it for you, for a fee. Send me an e-mail with further details.
answered on Aug 8, 2015
Was there a written contract? If not, it is arguable that the person who hired the photographer retained the rights to use of the photographs.
Is there grounds for class action law suite
answered on Aug 8, 2015
You are asking if the publisher of a book is liable to purchasers of copies of the book, if the book doesn't end to the reader's satisfaction? Very doubtful. And a class action would be even more problematic.
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