With Durable power of Attorney, am I responsible for a debt promised by my spouse to a niece for a burial plot over his mother ?

You are not personally responsible for the cost of the burial plot if you are acting in good faith, with due diligence, as your husband's lawful...

Does solicitation apply to business lawyer?

Under both state bar ethics canons and Avvo's community rules, lawyers are prohibited from directly soliciting clients. Some states, thought not...

Sounds to me like typical opposing counsel behavior during a deposition. Counsel's objective as your adversary in this setting is to secure...

IIf i pay the back taxes on a property do i own the land??

Payment of real property taxes, by itself, does not entitle you to either ownership or possession. The present owner would need to convey the...

What is the difference between a personal checking and business checking account??

For purposes of your question, the distinction to bear in mind is whether a certain account is in your name personally (thereby making it a...

Is it appropriate for my attorney to be in a relationship with my fiancé while still helping me with the case I hired him for?

I agree with Attorney Finnecy that this is inappropriate, and is terrible judgment on the lawyer's part. We would have to know far more about the...

Do I have to file for eviction?

Most likely, yes, if he will not leave of his own free will. Attorney Love, who has local expertise in Mecklenburg County, has outlined some...

Are the terms "amending" and "restating" a revocable trust the same in a legal sense?

Colloquially they are used interchangeably, but legally they are distinct. Amending means that you are attaching an addendum to your trust without...

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Can I sue someone who is threatening to send sexual pictures of me to my mom? And who keep harassing me?

You probably cannot sue the person(s) at this point, since the damage to be complained of has merely been threatened, rather than actually having...

How would a person that was willed a house or estate cancel out a lifetime diary which the lifetime diary person has moved out?

Yes, this arrangement is legal. A life tenant may rent to others, host long-term guests or house-sitters, or do just about anything that a normal...