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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? San Jose, CA. I recently tried to refinance my house and found out that somebody has put two liens on my properties. It turned out that the liens belong to previous owner, who happens to be a relative of mine. Since I purchased this house from...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California I wonder if it's a simple addition/subtraction for all of my gain/loss types of accounts. For example: 1) ISO Long Term Gain/Loss + RSA Long Term Gain/Loss + ESPP Long Term Gain/Loss + Regular Investing Long Term Gain/Loss = Total...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? San Francisco, CA Where can I obtain a name change document that contains the legal name both before and after the name change? I think I was given this doc when I was sworn in to be a US citizen but I misplaced it. I need to renew my passport...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California I am exploring different pre-schools for my kids. There is one catholic school in the area with many recommendations. However, when I check out the fee, there's a big difference between what a Catholic has to pay vs a non-catholic...

Hi, I'm in San Jose, CA. I was rear-ended yesterday and reported to my insurance. It was not that big of an accident and the damage was on my bumper only. My insurance adjuster gives us two choices: either going thru with insurance or settling with the other party. I wonder what the pros...

What is the name of your state? San Jose, CA. I purchased my home in 2004 from a relative as a for-sales-by-owner transaction with a broker's assistance. Both of them failed to mentioned that there is an association that my residence belongs to. I recently received a statement from the...

What is the name of your state? CA I plan to claim my 7 year-old newphew as dependend this year since I provide more than 50% support. His dad passed away 2 years ago and her mom does not have any source of income. She's living on her dead husband social security benefit (the benefit for the...

What is the name of your state? California Hello, I sold my coffee business 2 years ago but I was made to be a guarantor on the leasehold. A year later, my buyer defaulted on the lease and I was pulled back. I made a negotiation to the landlord that I'd pay him a lum sum amount of $18K in 4...

What is the name of your state? San Jose, CA I'm looking for some advise on how to handle a recent accident happening to my wife. Basically, I don't trust attorney very much. To me, they are just sitting around doing nothing and get 33% out of the settlement. So should I go with one? Does...

What is the name of your state? California My wife was recently rear-ended and her car was total lost. She was 4 weeks pregnant by then. She was taken into the ER and was discharged couple hours. The urine test showed that the pregnant was still OK. The week later, she had spotting and...

San Jose, CA. I got a tenant moved out early this month. I had the house completely repainted/retiled when they moved in. When I inspected the property, there are mouse feces all over the kitchen. The house is all dirty. There is cracked tile in the kitchen as well. I just want to know if...

What is the name of your state? San Jose, CA. Hi, I'm in desperate searching for possible solution. I sold a small business early last year and had to sign a guarantor agreement for 2 years (Otherwise, the landlord would not approve of my reassigning the lease). Now, my buyer was in default...

What is the name of your state? San Jose, CA. Hi, I'm in desperate searching for possible solution. I sold a small business early last year and had to sign a guarantor agreement for 2 years (Otherwise, the landlord would not approve of my reassigning the lease). Now, my buyer was in default...

sorry this is rather new to me. Can you refer me to where I can look up l/t law? thanks. stanley

What is the name of your state? San Jose, CA I have a family of four staying at my 3br,2baths. They also agree on the lease agreement that if they have guests staying over, they would let me know as well. How do I enforce making sure of this? I know that there are more people staying at the...