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Back in Dec. of last year, I supposedly got a ticket for suspended registration. Thing is, I never got pulled over by said cop and never recieved the citation in the mail. I pleaded not guilty but ended up being found guilty. Is there anything I can do to not have my license suspended?
We have been married for 20 years and all I want is half the value of the family home.
Multiple debts totaling over $30k and I am slowly paying them all.
i am being givin no time to find a place. my mom passed in april on the 15th i was told by the exector my uncle and is telling me i have to leave before i have a place for my children and i
Is been almost 6 months and we do not have our car, GM is giving us a hard time even paying for the rental that we have. Can we do something about it? We are charging for the rental with our Credit cards and we are requesting for GM to buy our car back and they told us no. They also have us pay... View More
If assets in my will shall pass to a minor and I have named a guardian in the will, must the guardian be approved and monitored by the court?
On the other hand, if the assets are passed to a trustee (whom is also named), must the trustee be approved and monitored by the court?
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answered on Jul 24, 2024
If you've named a guardian in your will for a minor beneficiary, the court typically needs to approve this guardian to ensure they are fit to take on the responsibility. The court's approval process involves verifying the guardian's suitability and may include ongoing oversight to... View More
The current vehicle I don’t want stuck with for 7 years with ch 7 b/c it’s worth more than what’s owed.
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answered on Jul 24, 2024
Getting a new vehicle before filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy can be risky. When you file for Chapter 7, your assets, including a new car, become part of the bankruptcy estate. The trustee might view the new vehicle as an attempt to protect an asset from creditors, which could complicate your... View More
We have already assumed mortgage payments but have decided against keeping the house and want to sell. What are the steps?
There was an incident where someone, not the owner, pointed a firearm with an empty clip at someone. The state police were called and showed up but did not take the firearm. The following day the mother of the owner took the firearm, refused to give it back, and without consulting the owner and... View More
A friend of mine was driving my vehicle and was in a non fault accident where a driver from the right lane (same direction) sped up and cut them off so they wouldn’t have to stop behind a bus. My insurance closed the claim with no coverage because I was not the person driving my vehicle. Can I go... View More
My father-in-law just died without a will.So the three remaining children get the estate, However , in the divorce agreement , the mother said that her of the property was to go to the children. The reason I ask is because tour biological and the other or step.So it would be the biological children... View More
She’s had her poodle for 12 years prior to the marriage. They were only married for a year and during that time he threaten to kill her dog and mistreated him, out of fear she surrendered him to the Providence animal shelter. He’s been adopted and it’s been about 9m. She’s severely... View More
If an immediate family member applies for these benefits and they're paid out to the order of their name, are they legally their funds or do they still need to be included as a part of the late family member's estate?
My parents were divorced 20 years ago my mother's half of the property was supposed to be left to the children now my father passed there is no will and I was just wondering if you can explain to me a little bit more about the divorce and how that works
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