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1 Answer | Asked in Uncategorized for California on
Q: I am the primary beneficiary of a living trust and was left a house in California with a loan on it, what happens now

114,000 is what’s owe

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answered on Dec 27, 2024

As the primary beneficiary of the living trust, you'll need to work with the successor trustee to handle the transfer of the house and its existing loan. Your first step should be reviewing the trust documents to understand the specific terms and conditions regarding the property transfer.... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Uncategorized for Wisconsin on
Q: Can a for profit gymnastics company require clients to work for free at meets or pay a fee to pay her staff?

I pay a monthly fee to a private, for profit company to teach my child gymnastics. She states in her handbook that parents are required to help at two meets or pay her to hire staff to work the meets. Is it legal to require a client to work for her or basically be fined? Does a clients expectation... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Uncategorized for Montana on
Q: what if my grandfather has been actively deceiving me about the existence of a trust for 20 acres of land

I've suspected that he wasn't being honest with me for the last two years, and have asked him what the nature of my relationship with the land was, at which point he kicked me off the land in question. Mind you only a few days prior, while walking on the same property, he went so far as... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Uncategorized for South Carolina on
Q: Should I consider a cease and desist, or even something to do with harassment, for an ex partner?

I was in a mostly long distance relationship until approximately beginning of summer last year when I went no contact. I've completely blocked any access to communication, but my ex partner has continuously gotten more of my email addresses and has reached out several times. I block them... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Uncategorized for Pennsylvania on
Q: My son crashed his bike into a home causing serious bodily injury to himself. He was unable to stop due to faulty brakes

My son crashed his bike into a home causing serious bodily injury to himself. He was unable to stop due to faulty brakes. We are being sued by the homeowner for damages to their property in PA

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Dec 31, 2024

A Pennsylvania attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. I'm sorry about your son's accident. I hope he is okay. It could be a stretch, but it might be worth looking into whether your homeowner's policy (if applicable) would cover it. If not, then your... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Uncategorized for Florida on
Q: Can you sign a mortgage agreement with an entity turn around and resend it over to their cells a year later?

The entity needs that was on the mortgage agreement I didn't know until recently but that entity wasn't even active and I just found out a couple days ago that one year after I signed my mortgage agreement with them that same entity signed over a quick claims deed to themselves with an... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Uncategorized for California on
Q: If you’re a patient in the hospital, and press the button for help but no one responds- is this patient negligence?

I pressed the button even screamed for a nurse or anyone to help me use the restroom. I laid there in my own feces and urine till morning.

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answered on Dec 24, 2024

This situation sounds deeply distressing, and I'm so sorry you experienced such a traumatic event. No patient should ever have to endure lying in their own waste while calls for help go unanswered.

From a legal perspective, this could be considered medical negligence in California....
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0 Answers | Asked in Uncategorized for New York on
Q: Moms boyfriend left her with his storage shed key

He then told her to take keep his thing from the shed in a text message. This is all after he stole money from her wallet in a drunken stupor and walk out of her life.

0 Answers | Asked in Uncategorized for Indiana on
Q: If someone gets hurt on my property while trespassing, am I liable for it?

Two gets sledding down my hill and got hurt. While there were no signs up, they never asked for my permission to be on my property.

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Q: I have refused on 20dec f1 & again with in a week I am planning for 3 attempt. giving back to back interview will risk

I have previously got refused on 20th dec & I am planning to give my 3rd attempt does giving back to back interviews will get risk and get low chances of visa approval ?? And this will be my second attempt with university of Bridgeport. Go through and say me

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Q: what to do If my friend gifted me a car for free with no bill of sale, and we stopped being friends and he wants money

He gave me it with no written agreement but said it was a gift, and then we stopped being friends and he wants money but i no longer have the car. He said multiple times i did not have to pay him, until we stopped being friends and now they want money from me. The car also did not run or drive at... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Uncategorized for New York on
Q: My coop says it does not allow proxy voting. There is nothing in the bylaws to state this. According to

2023 New York Laws

BSC - Business Corporation

Article 6 - Shareholders

609 - Proxies. Isn't a corporation REQUIRED to allow proxy voting?

Damien Matthew Bosco
Damien Matthew Bosco
answered on Dec 23, 2024

You may also want to check the certificate of incorporation for any restrictions on proxy voting.

0 Answers | Asked in Uncategorized for South Carolina on
Q: If DSS lied about final visit causing my kids issues is there anything I can do to get that visitation to happen?

I lost my TPR,&filed an appeal. While waiting I was supposed to have been allowed to see my kids but COVID hit.I was told they would schedule a video visit with all 4 of my boys so we could see each other&I would still have an in person visit as my final visit after restrictions were... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Uncategorized for Washington on
Q: My girlfriend is being blackmailed into dropping assault charges filed against her mothers boyfriend

My girlfriends mother is blackmailing my girlfriend to stop assault charges she had filed against the mothers boyfriend she is telling her through text messages to drop the charges or she will file charges for spending 500$ on her card about a year back without permission.

0 Answers | Asked in Uncategorized for Indiana on
Q: If a plea agreement was filed and sr date for release from jail was set but continuance was filed for 45 days after date

He is supposed to go for change of plea,45 days after his out date stated in the plea agreement because of the continuance, will he still be released on the date that is on the plea agreement without having pled guilty yet?

1 Answer | Asked in Uncategorized for California on
Q: Can I sue for damages to my vehicle after work was supposedly done to it? Found a multiple issues afterwards.

Too many to list, I have dates and video documentation of all the issues I found. I've given this shop several chances to make it right and now my vehicle has more problems.

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answered on Dec 19, 2024

Yes, you can sue for damages in California if a repair shop's work caused problems with your vehicle or failed to properly fix existing issues. This falls under both breach of contract and potential negligence claims, especially if you can prove the shop's work directly led to additional... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Uncategorized for New Jersey on
Q: I have a problem with CVS rt 202 Flemington, They submitted my information incorrectly to my insurance company

Now I am being charged for a shingles shot that my insurance company covers. I have been trying to rectify this for 2 days and they are refusing to re-submit the correct information. I have spoken to My Insurance and Medicare and if they receive the right info from CVS they will cover it. CVS is... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Uncategorized for Pennsylvania on
Q: I met a woman on a dating site. She said she was 18. We texted and she told me she was 18. She then asked me if I wanted

To see inappropriate pictures I told her no. She sent one anyways. I then blocked her and deleted her texts. Next day someone saying they were a cop said the father told him what his daughter did. The daughter was supposed to live in a different state than the cop said they were in. Then I hung up... View More

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