You have a few options in this situation. If you suspect that your mother or father is being abused, physically or emotionally, you can call your state's protective authorities, who can investigate th...
Spouses cannot control the actions of the surviving spouse from the grave. In fact, most states will even strike down instructions placed in prenuptial agreements that give such instructions, given th...
A bare trust is generally known as a trust in which the person receiving property, the beneficiary, is entitled to the income and the capital of the trust. The income is the amount that the property e...
In an effort to ensure their wishes are met and avoid disputes among family members a person may include what is called a no contest clause in a will or living trust document. The no contest clause is...
Putting a child's name on the deed in any manner' by transferring the home to the child outright or making the child a co-owner (whether as a'tenant-in-common' or a'joint tenant with right of survivor...
A Missouri Appellate Court judge found that the Allstate Insurance Company acted in bad faith when it ignored a policyholder's car accident claim for six months' then tried to make excuses for why it ...
The relevant question concerning the validity of wills is whether the person was competent at the time the will was made and executed (signed before witnesses). If the person was competent at that tim...
Civil cases are initiated when a formal complaint is filed with the court and served on you, the defendant. The first thing you need to do when served with a complaint is to immediately contact an att...
A qualified terminable interest property trust (Q-Tip Trust) is a marital trust for which a federal estate tax election can be made so as to qualify the trust property for the marital deduction. A Q-T...
Locating annuity and life insurance accounts after someone's death can be a difficult task. Fortunately, there are a number of techniques that can be used to find missing policies. First, it is import...
Small claims court is court where the amount involved is generally no more than $15,000. Most small claims courts will not require the parties to these lawsuits to have lawyers but will allow them to ...
A living trust is a trust established during the life of a person. All assets are deposited into the trust and removed from the possession of the original owner. This allows the owner to avoid probate...
Violation of your patent is called an infringement. The first step when determining if there was actual patent infringement is to send the infringing party a written warning....
The question of whether a trust be better than a will has no simple answer since so many factors must be considered in estate planning. Your decision is personal and individual, and must suit your par...
The federal Fair Housing Act and Fair Housing Act Amendments protect renters with disabilities. Under the Act and its Amendments, the landlord is required to provide reasonable accommodations, as well...
A standby trust is created during your lifetime, and at the time of your death, the property in the standby trust is transferred according to the directions in your will. One of the reasons it is call...
Ohio's small claims courts were designed to deal with legal disputes amounting to $3,000 or less in a simplified and informal process that does away with the complexities of traditional litigation....
If you find yourself in a lawsuit, you could be served with a motion for summary judgment, which is a request to end a case without a trial. A motion for summary judgment filed by an opposing party cl...
The Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act is a California civil code designed to protect buyers and leasers of new motor vehicles by giving them protection against'lemon' vehicles. There are numerous rem...
When you file a civil lawsuit, you may do so for any violation of the law that has caused you physical or economic harm. One of the most important steps in filing your lawsuit is naming all of the def...
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