I bought a piece of property from a man who has recenlty passed, I just found out that this property was in his name allown,

Mr. Kelly is correct in that it sounds like you are a valid creditor of the estate, so it would be worthwhile making a claim to the Estate for the...

Can my former employer tell prospective employers about a write up that accured?

If your former employer is asked about you by a prospective employer, the former employer can disclose all relevant information regarding your on...

My ex wife wants me to sign over my rights on my 8 and 14 year old. I don't want to.

You'll have to decide which is worse: giving up your parental rights to your kids, or going back to court without a lawyer. That's up to you. At...

FORECLOSURE ON PROPERTY IN OREGON, HOME IS NO LONGER THERE DUE TO FIRE, WILL I BE SERVED WITH A DEFICIENCY JUDGEMENT?

Did you have insurance on the house? Usually that would go to pay off the mortgage, assuming you had it insured for enough. If you didn't have it...

What if I don't comply with a pay back agreement with my home owners' association through no fault of my own?

If your payback agreement was in writing, then you are stuck to the terms of the written agreement. Even it wasn't, it sounds like the HOA has the...

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The suspects in my son's disappearance case are suing me for defamation. It's a frivolous, unsupported case. What can i do?

I have a legal guide on my profile that discusses the elements of defamation, and it might give you a better idea of whether you truly defamed him....

Was there a meeting of the minds in this case? We feel duped and taken advantage of. Can we sue to recover invoice we paid?

The problem you have is that you paid for it. If you had not paid for it, you might be able to successfully argue that you shouldn't have to pay...

Landlords cannot come into the home without first giving notice to the tenant, and there usually must be some valid reason. If the landlord did...

Can you find out who the original account holder was on a default judgement?

I'm surprised that no one has returned your calls. In any case, it sounds to me like you have grounds to set aside the default judgment. There is...

What can can I do about a neighbor who repeatedly makes complaints to the city about having my fire destroyed garage rebuilt?

Your neighbor has a legal right to complain to the city if he reasonably believes your building project is violating local regulations. What I...