I own a house and currently have renters in there without a lease. They are family friends, or so I thought.

In the absence of a written lease for a set period of time, or in the absence of a verbal lease for a set period not exceeding three years, North...

I agree with Attorney Collins. The neighbor can install speed bumps if that is necessary to prevent vehicles driving at unreasonable speeds,...

Controlling neighbors with regards to a deeded easement, what are our rights?

The easement is a covenant that "runs with the land," and therefore survives subsequent transfers of ownership. If you are in fact driving too...

Yes and yes. As a practical matter, however, you two may want to discuss some ground rules about guests to which you both can agree, so that...

There is nothing wrong with appointing your sole heir as your executrix, as long as the executrix does not employ fraud, duress, undue influence or...

How long before one should read the will of a deceased love one?

The "reading of a will" is a ceremonious and largely anachronistic practice that has no legal effect, at least not in any state of which I am...

Landlord won't fix things?

Sooner or later, the landlord will have to repair the ceiling. The question for you is whether this is an immediate repair need, or one that can...

Mom did her will in Florida She now is in North Carolina in a place for her Dementia?

If your mother's will was properly done under Florida law, and your mother was unaffected by mental incapacity, duress, undue influence or fraud,...

Assuming you are properly classified as an independent contractor rather than employee, your most plausible claim would be breach of contract...

How can an employer terminate you on the day being released to return to work from a dr.

Attorneys Clifford and Throckmorton have provided you good answers. I echo their recommendation of consulting with an employment law attorney to...