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I have been married to my husband since 1973, but living separately from him for the past 13 years. During the last ten years my husband has accrued an enormous amount of debt due to his gambling problem. I am concerned about whether I will be responsible for his debt if he passes away before I do. My name does not appear on any of his credit cards or loans. I live on a very small, fixed income. It terrifies me to think that creditors will be coming after me if something happens to my husband.
JA: What state are you in? It matters because laws vary by location.
Customer: I live in Illinois
JA: What steps have you taken so far?
Customer: None, this is my first inquiry.
JA: Anything else you want the lawyer to know before I connect you?
Customer: No thank you. I just need to know whether I would be held responsible.

Hello, how much does this cost for me to get a quick answer on something for an insurance property and casualty application?
JA: It can cost anywhere from $10 to $100, depending on the type of issue and how much of the Lawyer's time your question is expected to take (how complex and lengthy an answer you require).
Customer: My question is simple and easy. I don't want to ask and then get charged $100.
JA: What state are you in? It matters because laws vary by location.
Customer: Coloardo. Colorado
JA: Has anything been filed or reported?
Customer: No this is from a past infractions.
JA: Anything else you want the lawyer to know before I connect you?
Customer: I just need to know how I can answer a question on an application for my insurance license since I used Judicial Diversions.

Brief description of the case:
I am the trustee for a family house in Fraser Mi. I have a renter in the house. He has informed me the Macomb County sewer project has installed two large pipes above ground which run along the side edge of the property for the properties full depth (approx 600 feet). The has been no right-of-way granted for the use of that property. I've contacted the Macomb County engineer (Vincent Astorino) responsible for the project in May, 2017 and he repeatedly told me he has a right-of-way. I have finally convinced him he does not. Next the project engineer got involved. Mr. Astorino had the contracted civil engineering project lead (Louis J. Urban) communicate with me. He simply referred me to their lawyer (Benjamin J. Aloia, Esq. Aloia & Associates, P. C). I talked with Mr. Aloia initially, but I've heard nothing since mid July, and my recent email has not prompted a response.
These folks have a critical situation on their hands repairing a failed main sewer and subsequent large sink hole. While I understand their haste, I don't believe it's legal for them to simply take over use of this property at will.
Do I have a case? if so, what kind of case and what area of law does it fall in.
JA: Because real estate law varies from place to place, can you tell me what state this is in?
Customer: sorry, it's in Fraser Michigan. I reside in Raleigh North Carolina
JA: Has any paperwork been filed?
Customer: such as?
JA: Anything else you want the lawyer to know before I connect you?
Customer: you asked about paperwork, what did you have in mind? Nothing has been filed with the courts