What financial problems could occur if the buyer of a house on contract dies before the contract is paid off?

Typically, real estate sales contracts survive the death of either the buyer or the seller. This means that the contracts are enforceable against...

What can I be held accountable for?

If you have no written lease, and assuming you pay rent on a monthly basis, then you are a month-to-month tenant. You need to give 30 days notice...

In indiana do i need insurance that covers my dog to avoid liability if he bites an intruder?

I agree with Attorney Padove. Make sure your homeowner's policy covers dog bites. Perhaps the biggest protection that the insurance will provide...

My apartments ac unit has not been working since April, that is 5 months with no ac. Can I break my lease?

Under Indiana law, you can break a lease based on a "constructive eviction." This occurs when a landlord fails to correct a condition that...

Assuming this is an Indiana employer, then your exclusive remedy is generally under the Worker's Compensation Statute, and that statute does not...

Will blood drawl be dismissed if person injured don’t press charges because partially at fault for injuries

It is not up to your ex to decide whether charges are brought -- that decision is up to the local prosecutor. If the blood draw showed the...

Can my daughter get my ssi payments for dependants is she is 22 and still in college?

If you are receiving SSI benefits (rather than SSDI), then the answer is no. If you had sufficient work credits before becoming disabled, and are...

How do I go about this?

You may have what is called a "constructive eviction" where the landlord has failed to correct a defect that renders the property uninhabitable. ...

You need to get a local probate attorney to assist you with this. A will contest is definitely not something you can handle on your own. You...

Hopefully, given the size of his estate, your father left a Will. If so, and if he named you as his sole heir, your cousin may not have a claim. ...