I am currently paying alimony. If I am retiring and my spouse agrees to a lump sum buyout, do we have to go back to court?
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Answered on November 21, 2019
Alimony is an order of the court, that means only the court can modify it, otherwise no "buyout" will be legally enforceable and your ex can bring...
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What step do I take when my apartment threw my belongings away with no notice or eviction?
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Answered on November 21, 2019
If your ex turned in the keys, then the apartment was probably within its rights to assume that whatever you had there was abandoned. Either tenant...
Can a child or their parent be sued for slander made by the child ?
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Answered on November 21, 2019
You will not be successful suing a child for slander, as you will not be able to prove intent.
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If you are on the deed of a house (not the mortgage) with a family member and the family member is being sued. Can you lose it?
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Answered on November 21, 2019
If this is not your primary home, then the house could potentially have to be solid to satisfy a debt of a lawsuit your aunt has, but what's more...
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Is a Receivership Petition the best way to gain possession of abandoned property in Massachusetts.
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Answered on November 21, 2019
To answer your questions:
1. No, paying the debt wouldn't give you any right to the title. Occasionally a town will foreclose on tax debt, but...
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A judgment was filed against me in 2008 and I'm disabled and have been before said judgement.
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Answered on November 21, 2019
If you can't pay, the court can't make you. SSI is protected from execution. However, this isn't any kind of defense to the underlying debt, and...
When you are prescribed a LEGAL medication called Xanax, is it against the law to snort it in your own home?
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Answered on November 21, 2019
Keep in mind that it is the POSSESSION or SALE of controlled substances that is illegal. Technically their use itself is not illegal. As a result,...
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I am a defendant in a civil action. Now I live in another state, I have answered the complaint. Can I refuse to be deposed ?
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Answered on November 21, 2019
As a party to a case, assuming the court had jurisdiction over you in the first place, the Plaintiff can force you to be deposed wherever they...
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Can a separation agreement include a time frame for before an ex spouse can introduce another partner?
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Answered on November 19, 2019
This would be addressed as part of custody, however, if he's living with the girlfriend it won't be possible to prevent him from "introducing" her...
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Legally speaking Is there any way I can get my money back?
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Answered on November 19, 2019
There is no way to answer your question. What reason do you think you are entitled to a refund?
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