Your bankruptcy trustee can look as far back as s/he wishes, but the limit for fraudulent conveyances (a clumsy legal term that refers to transfers...

Should my spouse, or us both file for bankruptcy?

Thank you for providing so much detail of your situation. You will want to consult with an experienced bankruptcy practitioner without delay. The...

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I live in WV. I have good reason to want to terminate my adoptive parent's rights. I am 15 years old. How can I do this?

Termination is probably not an option. Courts rarely terminate parental rights unless there is another adult to assume those rights by adoption. ...

Executor of Estate in Florida

Contact an attorney experienced in probate matters, and do so promptly. If the short sale is advantageous to the family, you don't want to lose...

"Without prejudice" is shorthand for "without prejudice to refiling" so, yes, the case can be filed again. Whether the creditor is willing to...

Should we notify debtors of new address?

First of all, it seems obvious that you mean the creditors of your father's business, not debtors. Secondly, it is not clear how you would be...

Am I legally obligated to participate in helping out after a parent passes away?

Your intuition is correct that you have no such legal obligation. What you may have is a sister that is a bully. If there is an estate to divide...

How to terminate temporary guardian

There must be much more to this situation that you have not disclosed. You consented to a guardianship, surely for an important reason. The...

Does my son have to go to his dads

It sounds like your case is well known to your presiding judge, and that you already know that compliance with the judge's orders not only...

I want to get married to a woman who might still be married in illinois. Will I need a laywer?

Once a person is legally married, they cannot marry again without first obtaining a decree of divorce. When a divorce is granted there is a...