Matthew Erik Johnson’s Answers

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• Father died,,,sister inherits house we both live in,sister has no income to pay gas,elec taxes etc. she refuses to add me to

  Asked by a user in Philadelphia, PA - 7 months ago.

  As Mr. Frederick mentions, feel free to shop around. However your sister has the right to do as she wishes.

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• Is it legal to print shares in a corp and use them to secure a loan, beyond the nbr authorized in the articles of incorp?

  Asked by a user in San Francisco, CA - 8 months ago.

  Sounds like this might be a case. If the owner released shares without amendments to the articles of incorporation, thus diluting the value of your own shares, this would be a solid case for fraud...

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• My lawyer is not filing the order to dismiss my chapter 13 bk after the motion to dismiss has been filed at my request ? 2 do?

  Asked by a user in Kennewick, WA - 10 months ago.

  Find a new attorney. If you already paid your attorney, You can report your attorney to the WSBA and possibly sue him in small claims to get your money back.

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• What to do when estate administrators fails/won't pay out to creditor when assets are available?

  Asked by a user in Winter Park, FL - 21 days ago.

  Hire a probate attorney and file a motion with the court.

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• I was on social security Disability for 4 years because of a serious head injury caused by my bosses ladder .

  Asked by a user in Mount Joy, PA - about 1 month ago.

  If your injury prevents you from full time employment then you can look into social security. Otherwise this would be better asked of a contract, tort, and/or employment law attorney here on Avvo or...

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• What legal rights do I have to an estranged father's estate?

  Asked by a user in Seattle, WA - 6 months ago.

  Very sorry for your loss. You should contact a local probate attorney to help you walk through all of this. The first thing to do is go through any paperwork he had to see if you can find an...

  9 lawyers agreed with this answer

• How can I protect myself and my assets if my alcoholic spouse were to be involved in vehicular homicide or other situation?

  Asked by a user in Puyallup, WA - 3 months ago.

  A post-nuptial agreement, along with a revocable trust to place any assets agreed as your separate property would be a good start. Re-titeling certain assets may also be available depending on what...

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• Can a legal separation protect a spouse from the other accruing additional debt?

  Asked by a user in Seattle, WA - 7 months ago.

  You can create a post-nuptual agreement that any debt accrued by either party is their sold debt alone. You can also make sure that credit cards are on the sole name of one person or another. You can...

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• We were added to grndmas house to avoid probate and own our own house. Do we have to include grndma house in bankruptcy?

  Asked by a user in Jordan, MN - 23 days ago.

  You must report your ownership interest in the home. You can have an attorney contact your trustee to see if he/she would require you to amend your pleadings. In the alternative, the statute of...

  9 lawyers agreed with this answer

• How do I get a DPA? Does the Dr. have to declare the person incompetent?

  Asked by a user in Oakdale, CA - 2 months ago.

  The person has to give it to you willingly while they have the mental capacity to do so. If the person is insane or otherwise not mentally competent - judge has to declare a person incompetent. If a...

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