Who gets the benefits

It depends on the type of benefits and on the policy. There are certain types of benefits that must pass to the surviving spouse. Generally, the...

Who has jurisdiction over marriage?

The answer depends on what you mean by "jurisdiction" over marriage. For what purpose? Marriage is both a secular and a religious institution,...

Current lease ended and did not contain a holdover clause. Landlord is asking me to resign but charging me month to month fees?

This appears to be a follow-up to your other question. Yes, this is perfectly legal. Your recourse is to move out. Your tenancy is automatically...

Lease is up but I do not want to sign again. Can they charge me a month to month fee if they didn't collect on time?

I agree with my colleagues. Look at it from the landlord's perspective. If you renew your lease, they KNOW they have rent coming in for the next...

Is a text message sufficient as a way to give a forwarding address?

Possibly. Is your landlord someone who is likely to push boundaries or try to mess around with your security deposit? Or is your landlord someone...

I agree with my colleagues that the funeral expenses and the expenses post-death are reimbursable. Unfortunately, unless you had a written...

How can my uncle evict me when the only person name on the deed when my grandmother passed is her name.

This appears to be a follow-up to your previous question. A house does not need to be "left" to anyone. Under State law, it PASSES to the "next of...

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This would not be considered a standard Will, as it apparently does not have two witnesses and there was no notary, (which means it cannot be a...

I agree with my colleagues, and particularly, Mr. Messinger. You have many potential problems, here, and it is not clear who has rights in the...

Does the head of a trust have to file the will/trust at the courthouse in a specific time frame after the death ?

Hopefully, your parents made reference to your sacrifices, when they set up their estate plan. There is no requirement that a TRUST be filed with...