Ex Girlfriend Threatening to Expose Damaging Texts if She Doesn’t Get Money Owed to Her

My ex girlfriend sent a letter that is threatening to expose damaging texts to my parents if I dont pay her back $200 right away. She gave me the money under her own free will & I agreed to pay her back when I had the money but this seems illegal. Is she commiting coercion or extortion? Can I have her arrested? Please help me because I cant pay her back right now yet cant let her show these damaging texts.

What Recourse Does Family of Deceased Man Have to Adopt his Unborn Baby When Mother Wants to Give to an Unrelated Family?

My Brother recently passed away and shortly after I was informed that his girlfriend of a year was pregnant. I made contact with her soon after this and learned that she was pregnant and believed it was his and was releasing the baby for adoption. She is living in an Adoption Network apartment in southern California. We expressed interest in adopting the baby and she mutually agreed that she would like for us to adopt the baby, but she needed to first check with her case worker.

Man Just Found Out He Was Father of 18 Year Old Because Mother Trying to Collect Support

Back story: February 15th 1993 I had sex with a women (protection used) it was a one night stand. Four months later she meets up with me again, tells me she is pregnant and it is mine. I step up, provide financial support, went to the baby shower, listened to her on the phone, etc. Then in August she moved to Texas (I am in Arizona) – I get a call in late September that she is in labor and needs me to come to Texas – at this point the dates didn’t match up, so I requested a paternity test – provided her with all my information (full name, DOB, SSN, employer, etc.) but told her I was not sending any more money until paternity was established.

Can Pool Owner be Sued if Neighbors Tenants Get Injured in His Pool?

I live in Tiburon, CA. I own a swimming pool and have a legal easement, with my next-door neighbor, that his tenants can use the pool. If one of his tenants were injured, on my property where the pool is located, would I be legally responsible?

What are Child Support Implications for Teen Who Flunked Out of School?

My husbands daughter is 18 years old and should be graduating this month, however due to lack of credits she may possibly not graduate. Our court order says support until 19 or graduation. We live in California. I understand the reason for the law as there are plenty of kids in school that are 18. However does this apply to a child who have dropped out or flunked out and has no intention of returning?

Can a Photocopy of a Check be Used as Evidence in Court Instead of the Original?

My bank no longer returns originals of cheques which have cleared my account. Instead, it encloses a photocopy of the face of the cheque. Recently I asked for the original, since I had endorsed the back ‘in full settlement’ of a debt . The check was in the agreed-upon sum. I was shocked to learn that the bank destroys the original checks! The bank assured me, however, that the photocopy provided me by the bank was sufficient evidence to take to court, should the payee dispute the issue.

Ex Took Daughter for Easter, Has Not Returned Her

I have primary custody but my ex took our daughter on April 5th for his Easter visitation and has not returned her as of yet.  Rosenberg police will not do a civil standby – I have limited funds because I just started my new job 2 weeks ago and have not even gotten my 1st paycheck.  How can I get my daughter back?  I cannot go to the house of my ex because I am afraid of him.

The police *should* do a civil standby, assuming that you have a court order that spells out exactly when your daughter was to be returned to you. Consider going to the police station with a copy of the order, and asking to speak with the officer in charge, and try to get them to explain why they will not do a civil standby.  (It’s very important that you show them the order, and that the order be highly specific so that it is very clear that your daughter is supposed to be with you at the time that you are requesting the civil standby.)  If your order is specific, and it is clear that your daughter is supposed to be with you, and your ex is keeping her, and if the police will not do the civil standby, try going to the county sheriff’s department.  If all else fails, have your attorney file an emergency motion with the court as soon as possible and get a court order ordering that your daughter be returned to you.

What to Do About Neighbor-Controlled Easement Near My Property?

I have a house on a lake, and next to the lot is an easement. The people across the street say that the easement is a deeded easement and it is on all of their titles so they have a right to put a dock on the easement. I would not have a problem with that, except that the dock is only about half a foot away from my property line. Are they able to put the dock on the easement legally?

Can Owner in Common do Maintenance or Repairs Without Consent of Other Owner?

Can owner in common alter their half of electrical panel without consent of other party? If the electrical system is condemned can it then be altered for necessary repairs to bring up to code?

Is Wife Responsible for Tax Payments Owed by Soon-to-be Ex?

I live in NJ and am getting divorced from my husband. He has an outstanding tax bill for cigarettes he purchased “tax free”. I’ve previously called NJ and was told that because it was his credit card and for personal consumption, I have no liablity. I just want to get your advice before the divorce is settled to ensure there won’t be taxation attempts to garnish my wages, since he does not work.

Just Found Out Dad is Not Biological Father; What is My Last Name?

I just discovered thru DNA testing that my “Dad” isn’t my “Father”. My Dad signed my birth certificate and raised me, but I’m not sure if he did it knowing I wasn’t his. My Father is dead, and my Dad never adopted me. So, what is my last name? Is it the same as my Dad because he signed the birth certificate, or is it the same as my Father because I wasn’t adopted? I was born in MA in 1960.

Is Material Found Online Public Domain?

I have read that if the material is not to be used for profit or redistribution then it may be used. Is using the material on a web site considered distribution or redistribution since it will be placed back onto the Internet in a new context by someone other than the original source? I want to be sure I am in compliance with copyright and intellectual property law.

Is Material Found on the Internet Considered Public Domain?

I am a writer and occasionally would like to use illustrations on my blog site. If I find a picture, illustration, graphic, etc., on the Internet may I copy, paste, re-size it to include it in a blog posting without getting prior approval unless specifically required? If the material is “out there” on the Internet is it considered in the public domain and available for public use?

How Can Woman Take Away Parental Right When She Can’t Find Him?

I have a four year old autistic son, almost a year ago my soon-to-be ex-husband left town and I do not know where he is. I am trying to find out how to take his parental rights away when I don’t even know where he is. He has not paid me money to help, or contacted me.

How to Work Out Easement Exchange with Untrustworthy Neighbors

I’m trying to work out an exchange of easements with a neighbor who owns property on both sides of me. I need an easement across one of their properties in order to reach an otherwise inaccessible part of my property, and they want an easement across my property to get from one to the other of theirs.

What are Legalities of Married Couple Using Account in Husband’s Name Only?

Would it be considered fraud if a married couple has checking and savings account in husbands name but wife is putting funds from her own paycheck into both accounts and wife has permission from husband to use funds as long as they are replaced?

Can Code Enforcement Demand a Vehicle Not be Parked in Private Driveway?

I have a rare vehicle parked in my driveway. I am in the process of restoring it. the driveway is behind my house on an alley. the car is not visible from the street. The code enforcement guy is trying to say that it is a public nuisance. I very much disagree. Is not my driveway considered my curtilage? Does the city have the right to look inside or otherwise open or demand inspection of the locked car on my premises without a warrant? At what point does my right to privacy become violated here?

Can Woman Receive Aid for Taking Temporary Custody of Younger Sisters?

I am 29 with two teen-aged half sisters who live with their father, our mother, and our mother’s new husband. Our mother and her new husband are in and out of jail, not often in the house. I found needles and a prescription for someone else’s morphine next to my mother’s bed last time I visited, and I know she was arrested for possession of meth-amphetamines last month. Their father has to go to jail for unpaid fines on a DUI and has given my twin sister permission to have the girls live with her while he’s in jail since no one knows where our mother is.

Tenant Suspicious That Her Apartment has Mold

I have suspicions that my apartment unit has mold and/or water damage and my apartment complex knew about it and rented the unit to me and my mother anyways. I’m not sure if I should bring the issue back up to the complex because I don’t want them to just sent out their maintenance team to get rid of evidence against them. Below is what has happened leading up until this time.

Ex Asking for Child Support when She Still Owes Back Support

I had custody of my son for 12 years. When he turned 14, he went to live with his mother and I did not have to pay support because she receives 1,000.00 a month for him for disability and 2,000.00 for herself. Now she is taking me back to court for support. My question is: she still owes back support of 3,500.00. Can I ask the court that she cannot pursue support until she pays the back support?