Archive for category Law & Ethics
What legal paper do I need to validate a will?
Posted by admin in Law & Ethics on April 1, 2010
My father passed away 2 weeks ago. I’m trying to cancel his utilities, bills, subscriptions, credit cards,etc. I was already on his checking account but not his savings account. To transfer his car title and access his savings account the service rep at the bank said I needed the court to ‘validate’ the will. I already had it notarized but apparently there’s some form she needs from the court to release his savings account (and to allow me to transfer title of his car).
What’s the name of the legal form to do this?
State: Oregon
County: Clackamas
Thanks
Sharon
if a state or govt agency accesses your bank records is it legal?
Posted by admin in Law & Ethics on November 8, 2009
I found out the Texas department of human services called a bank and got my moms savings account info without her knowledge or permission is this legal. she has no case or benefits with txdhhs
Andrea
How do you determine community property in California for divorce purposes?
Posted by admin in Law & Ethics on September 21, 2009
I am seeking to get a divorce, but I am baffled about the community property part. The only thing the hubby and I ever bought together was a TV, everything else – all debts, furniture, services, etc, we paid for separately and we never had a shared bank account or anything.
I don’t think we need to see a judge because he and I agree that our debts and bills are our own, we won’t make the other pay for them, and we agree on no alimony.
I have incurred some debt since we got married, it may be more than $5,000. Would this be considered a community property issue since I made the debt, not him and I do not intend to ask him for money or help paying it off?
And where can I find a low cost paralegal or attorney in Alameda County, California?
Charlotte
Is it illegal for an outside company to make photocopies of deposited checks at a bank?
Posted by admin in Law & Ethics on March 2, 2009
I went on a ride along interview with Paychex and another with ADP and both companies go to banks and ask tellers to make photocopies of deposited checks so they can target the companies who issued them for payroll services.
This seemed sooooo unethical and borderline illegal I said so and then refused jobs with both companies. Is this really illegal or am I mistaken?
Katherine