Hi, Do I need to obey subpoena? Can I refuse to answer any questions?

You need to obey the suboena and appear. However, you can refuse to answer questions which could incriminate you, based on the 5th Amendment. As...

Have a lot agreement signed by both parties.come to find out land was theirs.now owner threatens to take my mobile home can they

It depends on what the various documents are, but if mom has a "life estate," mom can lease you the property as if she were the sole owner -- in...

If i filed for chapter 7 bancruptcy in 1995, because of divorce,can i file again because of credit card debt? i own absoltely no

There is an 8-year waiting period between successive chapter 7's (in order to obtain a discharge in the second case, which is obviously the point),...

What action can I take against a District Court that is holding a fee I won?

Normally the court would not have the money. Winning a lawsuit means that you have a judgment, and the judgment entitles you to collect from the...

Can a wife (while in process of divorce)file bankruptcy for her share of the credit owed.

Yes, you can file and discharge your liability on the debt. It's not your "half" - your husband would still owe it all. A couple of other...

What happens if I do not show up for a deposition hearing relative to a work issue which I am the complaint? \

If you do not appear for a scheduled deposition, you may have to pay the other side's legal fees, and they can move to compel you to attend. If...

Can you include a 2nd mortgage loan & still keep your 1st mortgage & house, in a bankrupcy?

All debts have to be included in your bankruptcy. However, secured debts (mortgages) remain as liens on your property giving the creditor the...

Accused of copyright infringement

I will join Messrs. Ballard and Juo in stating that Messrs. Sarno and Robinson are incorrect. Copyright is the proper means to protect a jewelry...

Does lifetime estate clause on a house have any monetary value?

If your father has a life estate (rather than an easement or non-exclusive right of use during his life), then he owns it until he dies. You...

In Virginia, the contractor can file memorandum of lien within 90 days of his last day of doing work (or 90 days of the end of the month if the...