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Can someone deny my ownership because money is fungible?

I gave a partner money to buy an item which we would resell and then split profit. My partner bought it and sold it. He…

Is a new Will if a beneficiary dies?

My brother passed away and my parents have a Will with he and I as recipients. Do they have to make a new Will?

As a new owner, do I have to honor an existing lease or is it essentially null and void?

I am buying a home but the seller has rented the house on a 6 month lease. The tenants are trying to find a house…

Can an employer keep my last paycheck.

My wife was let go this past Monday. New Link Destination day is her payday. The company deposited her check and 443 am and this…

Do I have a right to know if my dad had a will or assets left behind?

Will I have to appear in court for an uncontested no fault divorce?

We settled on everything and filed no fault. Now I see that our case is on the judge’s calendar for next week but I have…

Can a tenant have a month-to-month handshake agreement with the landlord one day and then be given a 10 day vacate notice over the telephone the next?

I was unable to pay the rent and explained to the landlord I would have the missed month and the next month’s rent in 30…

What to do regarding an addendum for to a sales contract?

The contract states it is contingent upon buyer’s receipt of the proceeds from the sale of buyer’s property on or before 09/13, which is the…

What can they do so that someone does not lose the house to the creditors?

I am friend whose mother is in the hospital right now in a coma. They do not think that she is going to make it….

What are the chances of me getting my citation dismissed when it’s my first offense ever?

I’ve been driving for 7 years and the traffic citation is improper passing and driving within the emergency lane. I was on my way to…