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1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning, Family Law, Real Estate Law and Landlord - Tenant for Tennessee on
Q: In Tennessee, if I lived with my grandmother, she passes, leaves the house in a trust to my mother, I’m still a tenant ?
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answered on Jul 26, 2024

Apparently you have not interest in the property except possession. The owner can sue you for possession.

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Q: How do I file a response to false allegations filed against me in a motion for civil contempt?
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answered on Jul 24, 2024

You do need to file a Response. Since incarceration is very possible, you might want to hire an attorney.

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Q: how do I get my name off of his truck safely

We broke up after 5 years, my name is on his truck entirely and I need it off so I can refinance the house and get his name off of it. He says he can’t get approved for a loan for the truck but I really don’t want it, what do I do

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Q: What qualifies as the beginning of the school year?

My children’s school has a registration day. It is on the school year calendar. Their first actual day of classes happens a week later. Does registration day qualify as the school year beginning since it is on the calendar or the first day of class?

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning, Family Law, Real Estate Law and Probate for Tennessee on
Q: My mom died last year and my dad passed the other day I have always lived with them

My mom died last year and my dad passed the other day I have always lived with them but I live in the garage. Well dad passed with no will and before I got home from his service all dad's kinfolk had done got his safe emptied his bank account, even boarded up the place so I couldn't get... View More

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answered on Jul 18, 2024

You may be the sole heir and next of kin of Father. If so, you own all that property. But getting back property now is often impossible. Who is the home deeded to? You may be the owner and need an Affidavit of heirship. Hire an attorney to see who the heirs are. Probate may not be a... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law, Divorce, Family Law and Domestic Violence for Tennessee on
Q: I subpoena to court which took off from work. The victim that cause this against my son was also subpoena and did not.

The judge dismissed it but she did not get fined nor held in contemp. He is still in jail. I want to know what should be done about this. She also violate his protection order against her. The case was dismissed without any action done to her.

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Child Custody for Tennessee on
Q: Is there someone someplace that will watch a visition without going to court

Im suppose to have visits with my daughter but her father is keeping her from me i dont have the money to go to court , but i need help so i can see my child and i need help with visitions with her so we can start working issues out between us

1 Answer | Asked in Securities Law, Social Security and Family Law for Tennessee on
Q: It seems to me that my dad used my social security back pay for his own self dealing.

The account he put the money in was in the name of our family business. He told me he was investing this money. He told me that the family business didn't exist. Through the last 9 years I've lost everything and now live in a camper. Yet I've watched him get air BNB, buy a glamour... View More

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answered on Jul 18, 2024

It sounds like your dad might have misused your social security back pay, which could be a serious legal issue. When someone uses another person's funds for their own benefit without permission, it can be considered misappropriation or fraud. Given the situation you've described, it might... View More

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Q: Today, we realized that we missed the court hearing scheduled 7/15. What do we do?

There's a precedent of the ex filing for full custody every year and lost each case. (The individual was told not to file again, but did anyway.) The fees have mounted up to over 70k and we can no longer afford a lawyer.

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Q: We plan on going on vacation and i bookedand paid for my kids international tickets but then me and my husband fought

Now, he says we cant go. That i can’t bring the kids now. Can he do this after agreeing in the first place? If so, should he reimburse me the money i paif for the ticket?

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Q: my dad has nowhere for me to sleep during his mandated visitation, can I leave?

My dad has court mandated visitation over the second half of the summer, but upon arriving he literally had nowhere for me to sleep, no bed or anything other than a yoga mat. My mom offered to buy me a ticket home early, but he threatened to hold her in contempt for buying me the ticket. is there... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Child Custody and Family Law for Tennessee on
Q: what do I need to do to get guardianship of our granddaughter? It’s uncontested we reside in Tennessee daughter in fl

We live in TN and our granddaughter 4 years old has been with us in TN for months. Our daughter will sign paperwork

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Child Custody and Child Support for Tennessee on
Q: What should I do if my ex was marked primary parent in our paperwork and I wasn’t aware of it?

We used his attorney, I listened and we both came up with the plan and child support. A family member later pointed out that he was primary parent. The attorney never explained to me what that means or how it could affect things. Is this bad? And what should I do. Things are rocky now between my ex... View More

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Q: When minor child is taken out of state does the non custodial parent have to be notified prior to leaving the state?

The case is in in Blount County, TN. I am the non custodial parent and my minor hild was taken to GA without noticing meof itinerary? .can I file for contempt for violation of parental rights according to annotated code 36-6-101(a)(3)(A)?

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Q: I have a hearing for default on July 1st. I filed for a motion to dismiss. Do I still need to go?

The hearing is for a motion to default. I was unaware I needed to respond originally. However, it is for custody and the jurisdiction should be Texas although filed in TN. The child in question is 4 months old and has never been to TN. I filed for a motion to dismiss but am not sure on if I still... View More

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answered on Jun 27, 2024

You are obviously confused and risk losing custody. You or your lawyer must file an Answer to the Petition. Now you may have to go to Court to keep the Default Judgment going down. Which State has jurisdiction is a major issue which you are about to lose.

1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Child Support for Tennessee on
Q: How can I obtain child support court orders between my parents for life insurance to prove paternity? They're deceased.
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answered on Jun 27, 2024

I do not understand your question. If you feel there is an Order of Paternity, then go to that Court and ask for a certified copy of the Order. If the insurance is a substantial amount, then hire an attorney to make the claim.

0 Answers | Asked in Child Custody, Child Support and Family Law for Tennessee on
Q: Where can I find legal forms (petition and order) to terminate a temporary visitation agreement?

We were never married & baby daddy conned a Christian attorney into taking him on without upfront payment. After first mediation and the temporary order filed, he refused payment, resulting in his attorney to withdraw services & cancel further mediation. Baby daddy has paid zero in child... View More

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