My spouse asked if he could switch weekends. I tried to be nice and said ok, but now he is constantly wants to change around his time with the kids. Can I make him stick to the custody schedule now when I haven’t been consistent in the past? The short answer is – it depends.…
The first question to ask is: Was the tree a City owned or controlled tree? Though there are no easy ways to know if a particular tree is a City tree, there are clues: Is the base of the tree located between the sidewalk and the street? Does the tree have large branches that overhang…
Like one of my elementary school teachers told me: “It can never hurt to ask!” By telling the store about your fall and asking them to pay for your medical bills, you should find out quickly if the store has a no-fault type of insurance called “Medpay” insurance. If the store has Medpay insurance, then…
After our parents died, we were very surprised to learn that they had a great deal of credit card debt. Can the credit card companies force the estate to pay the debt? What many people don’t realize is that when a person dies, his or her debts do not just go away. Generally, assets in…
The short answer is maybe and the longer answer depends on many factors. The most important documents needed to fully analyze your situation are the Separation Agreement or Court Order (Agreement/Order) currently in place for child support and child custody. If neither of these documents have been signed, you need to see an attorney to…
The short answer is YES, you may send someone in your place to “close” for you. A closing is essentially a “signing” of documents, documents drafted by both the closing attorney and your lender. Therefore, the question of whether you can send someone else in your place is really “can someone sign my documents on…
Possibly. In order to be granted alimony, the Court must determine that you are a “dependent spouse,” that your wife is a “supporting spouse,” and that an award of alimony would be fair under the circumstances. A few of the factors that the Court will consider in making this determination include: your wife’s income, your…
First, go to the Will which may state what your executor’s fee will be. If the Will is silent, North Carolina statutory law provides that you, as the executor, can receive up to 5% of the value of all personal property filed with the probate court as well as 5% of the total disbursements of…
The short answer is “it depends.” An attorney would first need to know a very important answer to the following question: “Do you have a signed Court Order?” If the answer is yes, then you need to follow the specific instructions in the Court Order. The Court’s directives can be difficult to fully understand. So,…
Not normally. A Durable Power of Attorney authorizes your agent (called an “attorney-in-fact”) primarily to conduct financial transactions on your behalf. You should execute a Health Care Power of Attorney so your “health care agent” can make medical decisions for you when you are not able to do so for yourself. While a Durable Power…