I was expecting almost all of my deposit back from my landlord and he sent me a bill for $500. Can I do anything about this?

Unfortunately, you will need to sue (probably in small claims court) to get the deposit back. See chapter 562A of the Code of Iowa for guidance....

Brother filed bankruptcy and I rec'd a letter from trustee's attorney or something regarding property that was signed over.

It is not clear from your description what the true problem may be. It appears, however, that you may still be a co-owner of this property with...

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In addition to the other excellent answers: It is a terrible idea to try to close the estate proceedings before you have completed your job...

Someone emailing me as someone else?

This is a really unusual question that has been lurking as a "probate" question, but really it seems to me a case of fraud or identity theft....

Usually, your rights in such a situation will depend entirely on the contract between the owner/buyer and the builder. Read your contract to...

How to I find about a willed property?

You should seek the services of a qualified attorney in the place where the decedent died. An attorney can review the situation with you and help...

My husband passed away in Sept and there was no will only a power of attorney.

You will need to do one of at least a couple of things: (a) If there is other property that needs to be transferred, talk to a qualified probate...

Can a beneficiary on a pension plan be challenged if he was court ordered and it was never done.

I would like to suggest to you that this is more of a family/divorce law question and that you ought consult your divorce lawyer or someone who has...

How do I go about getting temporary custody of my friends daughters?

If you think that it is not appropriate or necessary to involve the state's child protective agency, you should talk to an attorney about setting...

I'm a Realtor

I think if you examine your standard listing agreements, you will find that the privilege of putting a sign in the yard of the owner flows from the...