There are a number of variables. Generally, if the asset is passing by way of a beneficiary designation, the beneficiary designation will control. If the assets have to pass by way of a probate proceeding when there is no Will they pass pursuant to the default rules in Kansas. In that situation,... Read more »
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I'm creating a software product to launch into the mass market, and I currently have a few people helping out with artwork for UI design and other digital assets. I've mentioned to them that I'd purchase all the assets they've produced in bulk after the final revisions come through... Read more »
Hopefully your project won't end in litigation. However, because there is a lot at stake, it would be good to work with local business counsel familiar with intellectual property issues before you proceed any further. It is important to remember that if you do not have a writing in place from the... Read more »
Performing any activity within the United States that can be construed as unauthorized employment can jeopardize and, in fact, violate your F-1 student visa. I recommend that you exercise extreme caution in proceeding with your plans to start and operate a business venture while on the F-1 status.
My business back home does not require my physical presence and I'm wondering if I can work online on it, while in the US as an F1 student?
Performing any activity within the United States that can be construed as unauthorized employment can jeopardize and, in fact, violate your F-1 student visa. I recommend that you exercise extreme caution in proceeding with your plans for the online business.
So far the options I've seen to start and run a company in the US under an F1 student visa are pretty limited. I'm wondering if I can work on my business back in my country of citizenship remotely from the United States? This is an online business and does not require my physical presence. If I... Read more »
Performing any activity within the United States that can be construed as unauthorized employment can jeopardize and, in fact, violate your F-1 student visa. I recommend that you exercise extreme caution in proceeding with your plans for the online business.
i also need to admit the probate to the court is that something a lawyer will have to do or can i also dose it matter what order and is there anything else i should be doing
In Kansas, generally, the first step is to petition the Court for the admission of and probate of the Will. Any interested party can do that, but you'll need a copy of the Will. You don't technically need a lawyer, but it will be a big help. Generally those legal fees are paid for out of the... Read more »
My friend was walk through a parking lot and a cop approached her telling her to stay out of all parking lots because they are private property. We dumpster dive and want to remain in standing with the law.
Yes. However, there is a gray area because they can be available to the public for their appropriate use (ie. using Walmart's parking lot to purchase goods at Walmart). Additionally, dumpster diving is also also a gray area and can be private or public depending on the jurisdiction and specific... Read more »
I get paid a base “salary” (my pay checks say salary) of $545 a week. (After tax it amounts to about $450) I work 50 hours a week, no lunch. And don’t get overtime due to the “salary”, however if I miss a day, I am docked over $100 per day missed in that week. Can they do that? Also as of... Read more »
I would reach out to an employment law attorney in your state for a consultation. In 2020, the Fair Labor Standards Act changed and required employers to pay employees a salary of at least $684 per week. In some circumstances, employers can deduct from your salary for a full day of work that was... Read more »
The bank has requested a quit claim to put the other person on title of collateral property to get loan. Is that true?
If two people are not married, a person (and his or her spouse) who owns the real property may give a mortgage of the property to secure a loan. The bank may have concerns about making a loan in which there is not an identify of interest between the owners of the collateral and the borrowers on the... Read more »
Kansas law provides protections to spouses preventing the sale of real estate without the consent of the spouse. As a practical matter, the spouse's signature is also required on the sale of real estate owned by one spouse. If neither spouse lives in Kansas and has never lived in the state of... Read more »
General Warranty Deed Joint Tenancy (Statutory) Mr. A & Mrs A ,husband and wife AND Mr. B & Mrs. B Husband and Wife Convey and Warrant to Mr. B & Mrs. B as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not tenants in common, all the following REAL ESTATE...
What is the ownership status of... Read more »
There is more to a deed than these provisions, so you should consult with an attorney to ensure that the document does what is intended and has been properly recorded. With that caveat, the question posed is in the nature of a hypothetical asking how the language quoted would affect the rights of... Read more »
She wants to will the land to my brother and i. He was never left any of this but does he have to sign the deed? He being her husband.
In Kansas, you always want -- and any many cases need -- the signature of both houses anytime you transfer land. However, if she were to transfer the land by way of her estate plan, and if her husband was living at the time of her death, you'd want his signature waiving his rights to the land in... Read more »
I’m named executor in my brother’s recent will. Need a probate letter confirming this before a bank will set up an ‘estate account’ to pay bills and receive refund checks in his name. His lawyer said probate filing is not needed since the will was recorded only a couple months ago. What do... Read more »
In order to officially serve as the executor (and therefore have the authority to open an estate account), you will need what's called the Letters Testamentary from the Court. In order to get that document, there are a number of hoops to jump through, including a Petition, Notice, Order Appointing... Read more »
In Kansas, there are a series of documents to be completed and filed with the Court in order to have a simplified administration. However, the primary document is a Petition. If your situation allows for a small estate affidavit, review the resources here:... Read more »
Clot. I was told I didn’t have one. 3 days later with horrible pain. I went to my doctor. I was told St Joseph’s did the wrong ultra sound to find a blood clot. After an ultra sound at St Luke’s I did have a clot. I was sent to St Luke’s emergency room. Do I have a case against St Joseph hospital.
I'm sorry for your ordeal. It's difficult to answer your question based on these brief facts. You could consult with a Kansas med mal attorney who could request your medical records and review them with a medical professional. A jury is not going to go by, "they did the wrong ultrasound." They're... Read more »
There are four beneficiaries to mother's will (she passed approximately 3 months ago). The executor has not contacted/responded to any of the beneficiaries. The financial advisor for deceased parent refuses to give a copy to any beneficiaries, stating that we should get it from executor. How can... Read more »
In Kansas, whoever is in possession of the Will must record it in Court and send copies to the named beneficiaries and certain family members within six months from the date of death. The controlling statues is pasted below. If he or she fails to file the Will within six months, there can be... Read more »
He had no will. 2 surviving adult daughters, sister and brother. He left 2 houses, cars, trucks, and bank account. His daughters are about to open probate and the siblings said they will contest it. What can his daughters do? Before getting passed, he gave his daughter a house. After he passed the... Read more »
In the absence of a will, a person passes away "intestate", meaning "without a will". Intestate estates pass to the spouse and children; if there is no spouse, then to the children, in equal shares. The first step for children of the deceased is to open an estate. The person named by the court as... Read more »
I have emails, mail sent to me from modification of me having to pay child support was dropped but they told me i had to pay him directly what i owe and he's sent back almost every payment, stating he can't accept it unless it's coming to me from the state not myself. I have kept all the money... Read more »
You should make the payments to the State Disbursement Unit. You then have proof of the payments and do not create Extra, unnecessary issues.
They did an ultra sound looking for a blood clot. I was told I didn’t have one. I went to my primary doctor three days later. The pain was getting worse by the day. I said it was a 7 if touched 10. When my doctor got the results from
St Josephs found out they did the wrong ultra sound to... Read more »
There wasn't a question here, but your post remains open for three weeks. If you're wondering whether you have the grounds for a case, a good first step toward answering that question would be to contact a Kansas med mal attorney and discuss the matter in greater detail. If an attorney felt that... Read more »
I work in an agency that provides services to individuals with developmental disabilities. One of the positions I supervise requires the staff to sleep in the house off the clock. Usually the person who works this position is an hourly employee. If I can not find someone to work an opening I am... Read more »
More information is required for a full analysis of your situation, thus, I would recommend reaching out to an employment law attorney in your state. However, the employer would not be required to pay you extra for the sleep time if you are properly classified as a salaried employee. An hourly... Read more »
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