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Fourth sibling lives in house and won’t consider selling even though she has no income to pay even the basic bills.
Yes, all co-owner of the house must agree to sell, along with the spouses of any of the co-owners who are married. If they all can't agree, then if a co-owner wants to sell, that person must file a partition action asking a court to order the property to be sold and the sale proceeds divided... Read more »
It’s a shortcut to that part of their property. They can access it from their property but they’d have to go the long way around.
An attorney would have to review the real estate records to determine what documents give your neighbor the right of way, the purpose, extent and location of that right of way, etc. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local real estate attorney to review the situation and the real estate... Read more »
Her most recent fall was yesterday. She's had other falls that she's need stitches for as well.
You would have to provide a lot more information for a personal injury lawyer to be able to make even a preliminary determination. The hard truth is that elderly people fall frequently, without anyone being negligent. There are lawyers who handle a lot of nursing home negligence cases (I'm not... Read more »
from beginning. We lived in New York and also had a house in PA. Since common law was not recognized in NY, we bought a house in PA where we made each other to be husband and wife in 1994 as he was still married. We travelled to PA during the month when we were not working for yrs. WE have been... Read more »
The State of Florida does not recognize common law marriage. In fact, most states do not. You do not say why you want it recognized but depending on the reason, you may want to consult with an attorney that has that area of expertise.
Good luck!
I was pulled over for doing 80 in a 55 the officer pulled me over took my stuff but never said anything about a ticket what dose this mean I live in Pennsylvania
You can be mailed a citation so long as the officer files it in court within 30 days of the offense. If you do receive a citation, plead not guilty as you would be looking at a 4 point offense at that speed. Many times we can go to court and get the speed and the points reduced, hopefully to a zero... Read more »
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