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In the disclosure statement on a home sale, I wrote that the old roof “leaked (replaced) age 1 year old”. The buyer is suing me in court for a leaking roof saying that I had misrepresented the state of the roof. Does he have a leg to stand on?

The seller would have a defense only if he/she disclosed everything about the roof, i.e. specified exactly the locations of the leaks, that the roof was not a new roof, exactly what areas were replaced, how and by whom, the roof is sold in as-is condition and the seller gives no warranties as to the condition.

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What goes on in the probate of an uncontested will?

A hearing on the probate petition is typically scheduled several weeks to months after the matter is filed. It may be necessary to bring the persons who witnessed the deceased’s signature on the will to the hearing to testify. Whether this will be necessary depends on several factors: on the laws of the state, sometimes on who the named beneficiaries are, how long before the death the will was signed, whether the will was prepared by an attorney, who supervised the signing (execution) of the will, and/or whether the will was executed with certain affidavits.

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The Effect of Children Missing School and Other Parenting Issues on Child Custody Rights

Although judges will take circumstances as a whole and make custody decisions that are intended to be in the best interest of the children, the judge is unlikely to micromanage minor disagreements. Whether a child is missing school too frequently or is not finishing homework may not initially be enough for a modification of child custody rights, but a parent can always ask for an order from the judge ordering the irresponsible parent to take certain actions such as assure that the child goes to school.

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Oklahoma Child Support Garnishment Limits, Exemptions and Protections

While an employer is legally required to enforce a child support withholding order, the employer may not deduct more from the employee’s wages than Oklahoma garnishment law allows. Oklahoma follows federal garnishment limits, which apply at all times, even when the employee is assigned multiple orders for wage garnishment. In these cases, Oklahoma garnishment law mandates that the employer allocate and prioritize the deductions properly.

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Oklahoma Child Support Collections and Fees

After a noncustodial (paying) parent has been assigned a child support order in Oklahoma, any source of hsi or her income or earnings is subject to wage withholding for child support collection. If the employee’s job ends or the employee quits, wage withholding in Oklahoma by the employer does not automatically stop. The employer has the duty to report the termination to the agency that sent the order/notice to withhold within 10 days of the termination.

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Oregon Child Support Collections and Fees

Any source of the noncustodial parent’s income is subject to Oregon wage garnishment for child support collection purposes. Because enforcing wage garnishment means extra work for the employer, the Oregon Division of Child Support allows the employer to deduct a small fee for the costs associated with enforcing the order. If the employer fails to enforce the Oregon child support collection order, they will be held liable to all parties associated with the order.

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Oregon Wage Garnishment: Oregon Child Support Garnishment

Oregon child support garnishment is a process through which child support is collected from the noncustodial parent. An order for child support collection is usually served on the noncustodial parent’s employer, who is legally bound to enforce the order through wage garnishment. Oregon wage garnishment law governs employer payments, and an employer responsible for child support garnishment should be aware of the law to avoid any penalty.

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