My brother passed away. No kids no will do my parents control his estate?

I agree with my colleagues, but I wish to clarify a point. The statue for intestate succession defines who is entitled to receive the property...

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In Indiana, how long can a petition for divorce go without being filed before it expires?

If the case is actually pending before a court, then at some point the court will schedule a hearing to considering dismissing the case for lack...

My husand was adopted by his grandparents . will he be able to inherit from his deceased dads brother? they have the same name.

Names and name changes are not the significant issues here. The adoption is. An adoption essentially changes the legal record to make the...

Hi my daughter is unmarried and she gave her son her last name when he was born. Dad took her to court to have the baby's last

There is much more to this scenario that is better left out of this forum. Unmarried parents that don't get along are just as difficult as divorce...

We opened a business with 3 shareholders holding equal shares. We want one of the shareholders gone.

My colleague is correct, but there are a lot of unanswered questions in your scenario. Are you incorporated with the state? Which business entity...

MULTIPLE STATES-WHICH STATES LAWS TAKE PRECIDENCE?

You have several issues here, not all of which are choice-of-laws questions. First, your insurance policy is a contract between you and the...

Someone let me have money to pay off my probation fees

As a rule-of-thumb, if you accept money from someone else you should expect to be required to return equal value to them. In this case, the default...

Voted out of my own business!

There are several unanswered questions that make a significant difference the solutions available. Is the company formally incorporated with the...

Mom passed away, can we sell car to pay the funeral home?

Since the ownership of the car is determined by a title, you will have difficulties selling the car if it is titled in your mother's name alone. If...

My ex is taking me to court for full custody because he is not happy with where our daughter lives or how she has to live

The court will be looking for evidence of what is in the "best interest of the child." If the court is likely to agree with your ex about the...