Recent content by smalltown2

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Maine I came close to making a cash purchase offer on a house in Maine only to find out that the owner only holds a quit claim deed because he bought it at a tax sale or foreclosure. The situation now gets very confusing. The real estate agent...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NY My husband died this August, after 7 years of marriage to me. He had three children and two ex-wives from previous marriages. He was set up to leave his children $100K per child with life policies, but in both cases the insurance companies are...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York. I have a question about a recent event in our small community. A 17 year old was charged with sexual misconduct for having sexual relations with a 14 year old. They were consensual. The parents knew, and approved. After he was charged...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Colorado When my niece was younger (around nine to 11) and living in Colorado, she was molested for several years by a family friend who still lives there. She is now 17, and I am her legal guardian. She says she went to the police at age 11...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NY Is it possible to become a legal guardian of a regular (non-disabled) person, age 18, in New York? There is an 18 year old girl who would give me permission to be her guardian until age 21, if this is possible in New York. She would be living...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York I am actually the aunt but thought this forum was the closest. My 16 y/o niece in Colorado would like to come live with us in New York. To enroll her in school we need to have legal guardianship. The court here seems unsure if we should...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York We (New York) are becoming legal guardians of my 16 y/o niece (Colorado). When she comes out, we would like to file for TANF or child support. The goal is to get her father to pay support, he never has. We do not want the state to come...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NY Two of my CC numbers (I use them every day online for business) were apparently stolen around the same time. One bank caught the first fraud charge before it went through. The other bank let $8K of charges to ebay's Half.com go through with no...

NY State --- I am asking this question for my neighbor D., so sorry if I'm missing pertinent info, just let me know. D. divorced his wife, A., 1 to 2 years ago, in NY state (both still live there). They were joint mortgage holders. She got the house, but agreed to refinance (to get his name...

[New York] They are only 10 and 13, but I want to see if I can be made to pay for my stepkids' college, and if there are any steps I should take to prevent it. My husband and I have been married for about 2 years. With child support, he has a negative gross income. I make up the difference...

What is the name of your state? NY I (and other people) got a C&D from a very big company with a lot of lawyers. Their C&D was quite nasty and I admit I pretty much put my tail between my legs and ran. I also pulled all the products they objected to from my site, although I believe they were...