Sister-in-law died in Texas. Intestate. Divorced. No will. Only a written, notorized document naming me to receive her estate. I live in Flo...

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Sister-in-law died in Texas. Intestate. Divorced. No will. Only a written, notorized document naming me to receive her estate. I live in Florida. Her assets are a trailer (paid for) and a car (paid for.) No life insurance. Small savings account.

Question: Should I obtain a Power of Attorney that will give me the OK to sell/disburse her very small estate? Are there other steps I should take in this matter? I plan on flying to Texas to settle this issue and appreciate your feedback.

Charlie Winters

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Texas law applies. Contact a Texas probate attorney.

I work for a major transportation company, and every night when I leave for work at 11pm there is a man that stands outside and harrasses me...

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I work for a major transportation company, and every night when I leave for work at 11pm there is a man that stands outside and harrasses me. Police have been called numerous amounts of times and my employer has also been notified but has not taken any action. What can i do from here becuase i fear for me and my coworkers safety but i do not want to loose my job by indicicatig to them that they are not doing theirs to provide a safe work environment. One of my co-workers have also been told that when she departs that " she has to do what she has to do to protect her self" .

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This is not a w/c issue. You have to have a physical accident while in the course and scope of employment to have a w/c claim. You need to discuss your concerns with your employer.

earlier this year i took a paternity test that stated i was the father of a year and six month daughter. My ex-girlfriend and i have agreed ...

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earlier this year i took a paternity test that stated i was the father of a year and six month daughter. My ex-girlfriend and i have agreed to take things slow for me to enter her life for i have not been there and am a stranger nearly. She has recently married and is now having second though's of having me in our daughters life, i was wondering what steps shall i take to have my full legal parental rights established so i may be in my daughters life?

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If your name is not on your girl's birth certificate you will have to file an action in court to determine paternity. You can then request DNA testing and establish paternity. Be mindful that once your paternity is established you will have not only rights but also duties. You will have to participate to the support and decision with respect to your daughter.

We offer one 30 minutes initial phone or office consultation where you can learn more about the steps of what is available to you as well as the risks an coats for your specifics issue.

Sincerely yours,

Daniel Lenghea

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If your name is not on the birth certificatte then you have to petition the court to establish your parental rights.

If the home owner is not happy with the work completed in his home don't we have the right to correct it even if the home owner doesn't want...

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If the home owner is not happy with the work completed in his home don't we have the right to correct it even if the home owner doesn't want my employees in his home.

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Maybe but not absolutely.

Can a neighbor remove a fence that is a border between two properties? She claims it is hers. That she bought it when she bought the property.

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Can a neighbor remove a fence that is a border between two properties? She claims it is hers. That she bought it when she bought the property.

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what does your survey say?

John

We rent a home in the state of Missouri and through no fault of our own will need to move in two months. The home owner must sell the home h...

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We rent a home in the state of Missouri and through no fault of our own will need to move in two months. The home owner must sell the home he is currently living in and move back into this one and his home will most likely be finalized in the next 60 days. We are a low-middle class family, my husband works two jobs to pay the bills and we do not have the money to move right now. We are wanting to rent and I am wondering if there are any programs to assist renters in situations such as this. Our landlord gave us a form for the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act(Pub. L. 111-203) but we just found out that this would only apply to the home owner. Any answers to help us in this situation would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much.

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Your lease may prevent the homeowner from forcing you to move out early. Perhaps you should take your lease agreement to a civil practice attorney in your area, for a more specific opinion.

Good luck

I asked a question yesterday about which state can I file from for divorce. I became a CA resident in 2003, but I have been in VA non-stop f...

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I asked a question yesterday about which state can I file from for divorce. I became a CA resident in 2003, but I have been in VA non-stop for 2 years to take care of my ill mom. I was told I should file from VA because I meet VA's resident requirements. My question is what type of written proof do I get that shows I've been in VA for 2 years? I was told I can file for a no fault divorce in VA.

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You don't need written proof of your Virginia residence to initiate a complaint

for divorce in the Commonwealth as this is merely one of the

relevant facts that you would allege as true and correct in this complaint.