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I live in Arkansas and have missed one car payment on an unsecured car loan. I have no other debts. Can the finance company seize my house because of this missed car payment?
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answered on Apr 22, 2025
If they repossess the car, sell it, realize a note deficiency, then they can sue you for the remaining balance due. When they get a judgment, then they can execute on home. Creditor can only foreclose on home if you gave them a security instrument against it.
I live in a rural area where a wooded lot next to my property is owned by a couple from another town. The lot is overgrown with trees, making it hazardous to pull onto the main road because it obstructs the line of sight for oncoming traffic. What legal steps can I take to have this property... View More 
answered on Apr 17, 2025
Good Afternoon. If the overgrowth is located adjacent to the public road and in the right-of-way, you should be able to contact the local jurisdiction's street or road department and ask if they can clear it. Be sure to mention that it is a safety issue. Alternatively, some jurisdictions have... View More
I am the buyer of a property purchased from an auction site in Lowell, MA. It's raw land, and I want to ensure the realty sales contract is authentic and legal, confirming that I will own the land after payment is completed. I have concerns about some unclear payment terms in the contract, and... View More
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answered on Apr 8, 2025
Hire a MA attorney to search the title and draft a deed, note and security instrument (deed of trust or mortgage). Do not execute a lease with option to purchase where you get sued for possession and lose all monies paid in. Only getting a deed means you own property, not a contract.
I discovered that my ex-husband posted a video of us engaging in a private activity without my consent on an adult website. The videos were recorded during our marriage, but I did not consent to their recording or sharing. Although he has removed them, I am concerned he might repost them elsewhere... View More
answered on Mar 26, 2025
I'm very sorry that this happened to you. No, it is not legal for him to post these private videos of you, and depending on where you are both located, it might also be a criminal offense. Other than by contacting him to alert him that you might take legal action, there is no simple solution... View More
I am filing for a non-contested divorce from my husband due to financial deceit and emotional abuse. I discovered he does not own the property he claimed and he refuses to contribute to living expenses. He has also become emotionally abusive, and despite owning the house in my name for 7 years... View More
answered on Mar 14, 2025
You need to file your divorce complaint or proceeding and seek the assistance of the court. That is, as long as he is not being abusive or threatening. The police are very reluctant to get involved in domestic matters unless and until there is clear proof of abuse, usually physical, by one of the... View More
In the past couple of years, I built a house and discovered that my neighbor has placed a fence on my property. We have a survey confirming the fence is on our land, and the neighbor acknowledges this but claims that because the fence has been there for 20 years, he owns the land through adverse... View More
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answered on Mar 10, 2025
Hire an AR attorney to search both adjoining properties' titles. Investigate how long the fence has been there, but it sounds like it has been acquiesced as the boundary, regardless of a common boundary in the legal descriptions. A boundary survey might be needed. If the situation is as... View More
My deceased uncle did not have a will, so the family land—which has been in our family for over 60 years—went to his next of kin, his grandson, because his son is also deceased. However, since his grandson is a minor, the mother of his deceased son has started selling off the land without the... View More
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answered on Feb 20, 2025
If there is a will, has it been filed for probate? If not then Decedent's heirs own his land. If the Will is filed for Probate, and designates devisees and/or residuary beneficiaries, then they get the land through the Will.
Wills mean nothing without probate. Since you... View More
my father passed away in his will it states that my step mother can live in the family home until 1. she remarried 2. passed away or she could sell the home but would have to pay his 5 children what the home brought. She has lived in the home for 11 years till one week ago the home caught fire she... View More
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answered on Feb 3, 2025
Was the will filed for Probate? If not, it means nothing and heirs own. If Probated, then the Devisees would have to file suit for an injunction against sale and equitable enforcement of the Will Devise. Just a Lot is not worth alot so filing suit for Partition now might be the best route.... View More
I’ve had a change in job positions and had had to stop paying my credit cards, which is affected my credit therefore, I don’t have the credit to refinance. Can I claim bankruptcy and include the house and the amount owed in the bankruptcy and keep the house. Would want the repayment type of... View More
answered on Jan 13, 2025
The "repayment type of bankruptcy" is a Chapter 13 bankruptcy case, which is fortuitous because, thanks to a Supreme Court case penned by Clarence Thomas (that flies in the face of Section 306 of the Bankruptcy Code), a debtor cannot modify a home loan in a Chapter 7 case.
Note... View More
answered on Jan 12, 2025
Unless the judgmemt (you don't say whether its been entered or become final) is deemed to be a perfected lien against all Arkansas assets under Arkansas law, the filing person can discharge the small claims court judgment debt.
The non-filer will remain liable to the judgment creditor.... View More
My daughters father has blocked me on everything and sent numerous messages stating he wants nothing to do with her and even wrote it out on a piece of paper. I want to make sure he can’t just come take her when it’s convenient to him.
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answered on Dec 25, 2024
The answer will depend on other factors, including whether there is an existing court order that grants him visitation rights or not. If there is an existing court order, you may need to seek modification of that order. Otherwise, he may be able to exercise his rights under that order even if he... View More
I didn't get served i was ordered to take baby to my po and everything stated in order is a lie that can be proven on my side.
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answered on Dec 25, 2024
If you try to quote someone else by saying what you heard, you may be prohibited from repeating what you heard due to the Hearsay rule. There are ways around Hearsay, but you will generally need a lawyer to help you avoid the Hearsay problem. If there is an eyewitness who made a statement to you... View More
I didn't get served i was ordered to take baby to my po and everything stated in order is a lie that can be proven on my side.
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answered on Dec 25, 2024
If you have proof that the allegations are untrue, you should have the proof ready at the hearing in an admissible format. Merely saying "I heard" or "I believe" may lead to the information being excluded. If there are eyewitnesses for your case, they may need to be subpoenaed... View More
So the handle is a handle that is primarily used for jump ropes but I am using my handle simply for the motion effect and it will my product will not be a jump rope. Are there any legal problems with this to patent the new product that I am designing.
answered on Dec 4, 2024
This type of product is certainly patentable. However, whether you will be able to successfully obtain a patent will depend on whether it has already been disclosed by someone (this is called "prior art"). You should contact a qualified patent attorney directly (this is just public... View More
I was treated by a dentist who I asked for a second opinion about a cavity under one tooth of a three piece bridge. He took x-rays and confirmed there was one.
I had the bridge removed only to find there was no cavity. I asked the office manager who carries their liability coverage and was... View More
answered on Nov 15, 2024
An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. The short answer to your question is that it could be malpractice, based on a textbook analysis. But from a PRACTICAL standpoint, if the dentist was not unreasonable in interpretation of the x-rays, if they handled... View More
I was part of the class action lawsuit/settlement agreement with KIA motors. The settlement stated that if certain models met all the qualifications, that our engines could be replaced for free. My car met those qualifications after a catastrophic engine failure 30 miles after purchasing the car.... View More
answered on Oct 2, 2024
There are at least two class action settlements involving allegedly defective Kia engines.
Since your question doesn't specify what model Kia you had issues with, or which class action you believe that you participated in, I can't fully answer your question.
The first, In... View More
answered on Sep 28, 2024
If a case has already been filed, the party requesting temporary maintenance has to schedule a temporary hearing and serve notice of the temporary hearing upon the opposing party. Both parties are also required to exchange an Affidavit of Financial Means prior to the hearing. In preparing the... View More
Would I have to wait Until I file my AOS paperwork and receive my work permit / SSN?
answered on Sep 26, 2024
It depends on the state. You should contact the DMV in Arkansas to determine what documents an immigrant adjusting status based on marriage is required to provide in order to get a drivers license. Some states just require a 485 receipt, but others require a 766 work permit. Additionally, you... View More
Is that enough proof of ownership
answered on Sep 5, 2024
An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Until you have the chance to consult with a local attorney, a title is usually used to prove ownership. You could find out from your DMV how long it takes to get a duplicate title. If your vehicle is declared a total... View More
Logging truck drove into my rental. They want to pay 83k for appraisal value of home and lossed rent. Multiple contractors estimate 220k plus to repair. Occurred in Arkansas. Driver was charged with DUI.
answered on Aug 19, 2024
An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. The short answer is that it could depend on the terms of the policy. Some policies are ACV (actual cash value) and some are Replacement Cost. A local attorney should be able to advise definitively after seeing the... View More
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