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It would take a reading of the deeds and what the divorce decree says to know what will happen here: If you did quit claim the home to him, you had given up your interest to him. Depending on the language of the Warranty Deed, your ex may have done something improper or not.  This is all I can say based on what I know here.... Read More

Great question. The language on the deed is controlling BUT depending on what the PA says, and when it was signed, you might still have a breach of contract issue. What is certain is 15 years after the purchase, by virtue of adverse possession, they would have no claim. A court might see a claim in equity but courts would have to see a great wrong against the other side. You paid them for the property, it was their job to make sure the deed was right. What is certain is that: if you do something that is not permitted in the PA, the seller will either react or let it go. So: be careful.... Read More

If you're the US Citizen, it's not going to make a difference. The only criminal conviction that would disqualify you from sponsoring your fiancé would be crimes under the Adam Walsh Act. These crimes involve sex crimes against minors. Even if you were convicted of murder you could still sponsor your fiancé. That being said, you should explain the circumstances in the attachment page of the 129f so you fully disclose it. ... Read More

If you received a letter from the Court, and not a lawyer's office, it sounds like you have already been sued ro collect this debt. If you have been sued and do not defend the case, a judgment may be entered againat you for the amount they claim is owed, plus interest, their costs and attorneys fees. This judgment could also appear on your credit report for another 10 years. You should discuss the letter that you received with a lawyer in order to help determine exactly what is going on.... Read More

If the power is shut off, a court MIGHT (not will) find the LL has breached the lease and done a constructive lockout of the tenant. LL is legally obligated to pay the bill and failure to do so could be deemed a breach of the contract of lease. That said, tenant clearly had a duty to pay the electric bill and has breached the lease.... Read More

No. Approval of the I-129f is just the first leg of the journey. The file is then sent to the NVC for further processing and then shipped off to the US Consulate in the Fiancé's home country for final processing. The immigrant will need to obtain police clearance certificates from every country he lived in for at least 6 months, after the age of 16. ... Read More

There is no such thing as pre-eviction. There is a notice to quit which is the first step in an eviction.\ If someone dispossessed you of the property without law. That is an illegal act. Was there a lease? What happened to get the notice to quit? be more descriptive in your reply so I can understand what happened.... Read More

You did not mention your current status but there are several crimes that makes one inadmissible to the United States hence deportable. If you are currently on a Green Card and when it is time to file for Citizenship I strongly recommend you seek assistance from an attorney as certain offences constinutes a conditional bar e.g. Crimes Involving Moral Turpitude (CIMTs).... Read More

I think you need to sit down with your lawyer, in person, and review the case. It does appear that the lawyer who left the firm might have neglected your matter. On one hand, you need them to complete the case for you. Changing firms mid-case never works (cases that change lawyers have a significantly lower success rate for clients). On the other hand, you can rightly ask them how they would feel if a law firm handled a matter for them personally with this situation. Then ask how they will make this situation right for you. I think this tells them you fully understand the the situation and that there is definitely grounds for them to cut their bill to you as a way to make it up to you. Be firm but diplomatic. Lawyers are usually smart people and their reputation matters more to them. They should see this as a case where they need to make it up to the client.    Best of luck to you.... Read More

Have you physically met this person? There are alot of financial money scams on the internet targeting vulnerable elderly people from overseas. Speak with an attorney before sending any money. Is this the first time you are giving money to him? Based on your summary, this looks like it could be a scam. ... Read More

Typically a summns laerts you to the fact that you are being sued. When and how you receive the summons are important because if you fail to properly respond in time, you can essentially lose the case withot having an opportnity to respond. You should reach out to a lawyer, or two, to discuss the paperwork that you received. From your brief question it sounds like you may have been sued for divorce.... Read More

IN bankruptcy, ALL Contracts may be affirmed in the bankruptcy. Contracts that  have a negative impact to the estate can be broken and contracts which the State wishes to maintain and be reaffirmed.  I never recommend that people do their own bankruptcy and I highly recommend that you have legal counsel do it for you.  Properly planned and done, the bankruptcy can be financially liberating, however it without a solid claim behind it, I have seen bankruptcy become a treadmill where the bankrupt keeps needing to refile every 2 or 3 years because the first bankruptcy didn't work and once they are on the slippery slope, they can never get themselves right.   I also always recommend wherever possible that one does a chapter 7 bankruptcy and avoid chapter 13 as much as possible.  Again a bankruptcy attorney is the best person to talk to about this.... Read More

You would need to see about having the admission of responsibility withdrawn and have the matter set for either an informal hearing (you, without a lawyer) or a formal hering (you, with a lawyer). With a formal hearing, your attorney could seek to resolve the matter in such a way that you do not receive points on your driving record.... Read More

You have a dual intent situation which technically is permitted. The important thing to do is to tell the truth in every representation that you make both written and oral. Since the easiest pathway to a green card is through your US citizen wife's sponsorship, I would pursue that as a priority. You should work with an immigration lawyer to handle the case from start to finish. Some of us charge a reasonable flat fee with no hidden costs. ... Read More