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Michigan a friend said that alimony after 20 years is permanent but all I can find is "it depends" info, so 20 years by itself is meaningless, correct?

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas is it recommended that an application for a homestead be filed or are the protections pretty much granted without the application through state law? (with conditions of resident owned, single family residence and small lot that house is on)

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Michigan I received a "final determination" that my claim was denied because my household income was less than my reported living expenses. I have virtually no income, but I live off my own savings with no help from anyone. I am thinking they feel...

Kentucky We broke the lease on a rented house ( 1 year lease, about 6 months left) because I got a new job in another state. I know that that is not a legal reason to get out of my requirement to pay rent till it is re-rented. we filled out a 30 day notice to move that they provided us with...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Michigan A radio ad running says they offer you their program free. All you have to do is complete a survey. In order to get it free, you have to pay them, fill the requirement, then ask for a refund. Is this legal? Wouldn't this be considered...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Michigan The print at the bottom of the TV screen is either too small to read, or is not visible long enough to read. Do disclaimers in this form actually fulfill some type of legal requirement?

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Michigan In 1993 I put $2000 into a traditional non-seductable IRA. (I did file form 8606 with my taxes that year) It has gotten mixed in with all my otherTraditional IRA money. I want to convert it to Roth, but I understand that I can not just put...

What is the name of your state? Michigan This is a question for general information. I have heard 2 answers. If you sue someone for medical costs to an accident, that is their fault, no dispute. Are they responsible for medical costs? My actual question, is does it matter if you are...

What is the name of your state? Michigan I was employed by a company 3 years ago, then I paid cobra for a while after they laid me off. I stopped paying and got other jobs. As it turns out, a hospital bill of $6,000 got paid by the old companies policy. Am I eve liable to pay this back if they...

What is the name of your state? Michigan This hasn't happened...yet. I jog at a city park on the jogging/walking path. Dogs are allowed on a leash. There are leash laws in the city, as well as rules posted at the park. People routinely walk their dogs off leach. I have contacted the city, and...

What is the name of your state? Michigan It is legal to be on workman's comp in New York when you are an illegal alien apparently. Can you get on workmans comp in Michigan if you are an illegal alein?? ( I am just wondering, I am actually a citizen hoping this is not possible)What is the name...

What is the name of your state? MI I lent my daughter $25,000 toward the purchase of a house. I am also on the mortgage. I drew up a document for the repayment terms. I am sure I should have an attorney look at it and make changes, or throw it out and do a new one. Was wondering, how much...

What is the name of your state? Michigan I know a lawyer wouldn't necessarily reccomend it, but if my estate planning was done by a lawyer, and I am satisfied with it, could I just copy it and insert new names and info for my adult children to use as their estate plan? Of course, changing...

What is the name of your state? Michigan I was under the impression that a cashier's check could be immediately cashed. The banks around here have a holding period on them. What is the point of getting a casheir's check then? Is it legal in the banking laws to have a holding period for...

What is the name of your state? Michigan The company has provided and paid for an outside company to train employees on a new computer system necessary for us to do our job. This training was done at work, during work hours and we were paid while we trained. We had to sign a paper saying that...