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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Real Estate Law and Landlord - Tenant for Texas on
Q: I had an an attorney send me a demand letter stating I had 3 days to give them money

So details ( I’m not delinquent on rent) I have a friend who had kidney disease and was on dialysis. He couldn’t work and was on his death bed. I took him in and made sure he went to his appointments and he was on disability but it barely covered anything. His dialysis clinic let him know of a... Read more »

Teri A. Walter
Teri A. Walter answered on Dec 13, 2021

Your rights are limited to the terms of the lease you signed. The fact that the manager may know that your friend is there doesn't change the terms of the lease.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for New Jersey on
Q: I am searching for a lawyer to help cancel a time share contract in Vermont.

Contract purchased on 11/30/2021 at Smuggs for Whydam.

Morris Leo Greb
Morris Leo Greb answered on Dec 13, 2021

Contact an attorney in Vermont for best results.

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law, Contracts and Federal Crimes for California on
Q: I need to know if I can get out of contract. Possible fraud.

I paid $50,000 to a company that promised to open and after that manage Amazon and Walmart stores for me. They promised a 20-40% return on investment monthly.

It has been three months and no work has been done. It’s very hard to get hold of anybody at the company and all communication is... Read more »

Yelena Gurevich
Yelena Gurevich answered on Dec 13, 2021

Attorneys cannot solicit your business here. This is a forum where we can answer specific questions about general legal principals. You will need to use the find an attorney feature and call attorneys to have consultations and get quotes as to fees for the legal work you may need. Good luck.

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law and Contracts for Pennsylvania on
Q: This is regarding a business contract I have with an electronic signature company regarding records.

without a court order nor my permission who has the legal right to contact and receive the records that were signed and uploaded to the electronic signature company software. Please remember I am the client who has the contract with this company. A third party signed a contract and is attempting... Read more »

Robert Kost
Robert Kost answered on Dec 13, 2021

What does your contract with the electronic signature company say? What do you mean when you say "attempting to obtain"? Subpoena? I'm not sure what the detective has to do with it.

This question is difficult to answer as stated. It would be best to obtain advice of counsel.

Good luck.

1 Answer | Asked in Government Contracts, Contracts and Employment Law for Maryland on
Q: I have 2 questions actually about 2 different incidents. First I was fired from Old Federal Tool Company because i had

because i had court for myself one day for personal matters and then the following week I had to go to court because I was summoned as a Witness and the court document said I could be arrested if I did not show . I had no choice and showed my employer all paperwork beforehand and he was okay with... Read more »

Mark Oakley
Mark Oakley answered on Dec 13, 2021

You are an employee at will, meaning you can be fired at any time for any reason other than for a Constitutionally protected reason (your race, religion, sex, etc.).

2 Answers | Asked in Contracts and Education Law for Florida on
Q: Can a college program change the passing percentage requirement from 75% to 78% while I am mid-program?

I am in a 2-year, 4 semester program at my state college. During admission and acceptance into the program, it was stated in the handbook that we needed a 75% "C" to pass each semester. During the beginning of my 3rd semester, the director of the program decided to change it to 78%... Read more »

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard answered on Dec 11, 2021

Without reading the Hughes case, I don't know if it is binding precedent in Florida; was it a federal or state case, and did it involve Mississippi statutes, or general legal principles?

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2 Answers | Asked in Contracts for Kansas on
Q: daughter needs to get out of her lease and away from an abusive person.. what kind of paperwork must we provide kansas
Scott C. Stockwell
Scott C. Stockwell answered on Dec 11, 2021

Kansas has an online portal where your daughter may go and apply for a protection from abuse order. If her internet use might be monitored by the abuser, she should call 911. If she is able to safely access the internet, the Kansas Protection Portal is at https://www.kspop.org/. She can enter the... Read more »

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2 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts and Business Law for New York on
Q: I received a civil court summons from company's lawyer, can I offer to pay full amount w/o filing an answer in court?

The amount that is owed originated from a service that the company performed at my home.

Can I call the law firm directly and offer to pay the full amount without filing an answer to the summons at the court?

Location: Nassau County, NY

Thanks

Michael David Siegel
Michael David Siegel answered on Dec 10, 2021

Sure. But make sure you have a written agreement that after payment the case will be dismissed with prejudice.

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1 Answer | Asked in Business Law, Civil Litigation, Contracts and Consumer Law for New York on
Q: Can a summons be dismissed if a claim was submitted to a civil court,instead of small claims(as directed in contract?)

The summons concerns a disputed unpaid service bill (< $1K). The district court is located in Suffolk County, NY. The summons court index # starts with "CV", I was told that this indicates Civil Court, and "SC" would have indicated Small Claims Court.

The service... Read more »

Michael David Siegel
Michael David Siegel answered on Dec 9, 2021

A court of higher jurisdiction has jurisdiction over the claim as well. A $1000 claim could even be in Supreme Court, although it makes no sense to do it. A monetary limit of a court's jurisdiction sets the ceiling for claims, not the floor.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Civil Litigation for Georgia on
Q: How do I answer a complaint?

A contract was signed and broken. A new contract was made, and implemented with automatic payments, then I received a summons.

Glenn M. Lyon
Glenn M. Lyon answered on Dec 8, 2021

Generally, you must file an answer with the court within 30 days of when the summons and complaint were officially served on you. As far as what to include in your answer, that is certainly too complicated for an online Q&A forum. Retain a litigation attorney and they will advise you on how... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Bankruptcy, Contracts and Criminal Law on
Q: I would like to know if the bank reposses my assets. ex. Furniture and car. can they take my or my wife's money in bank
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison answered on Dec 8, 2021

Not unless her name is on the debt or the judgment.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, DUI / DWI and Real Estate Law for California on
Q: Does a DUI arrest before closing on a mortgage invalidate previous sworn statements on application?

I signed paperwork to complete a SBA mortgage loan and said NO that I had never been arrested. After sending in the documents, but before closing, I was arrested for DUI. Should I amend my paperwork? I don't want to knowingly mislead, even though at the time I signed there was no problem. It... Read more »

Mr. Hudson Thomas Bair
Mr. Hudson Thomas Bair answered on Dec 6, 2021

Of course the devil is in the details, what you signed and how it is phrased, generally if everything your answered was true when you signed the document you should be fine. You might check with your realtor for an additional opinion.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Contracts for Florida on
Q: I am looking for a lawyer to take my case against ABC Capital, please i need help finding one

ABC Capital, Ricardo Scattolini and Jay Walsh sold me a house in Baltimore for $ 80,000 claiming it was renovated but it wasn't. ABC Capital Miami was my property management but they don't want to pay me the monthly rent. Ricardo Scattolini does not answer my calls, does not answer emails... Read more »

Michael  Mayoral
Michael Mayoral answered on Dec 6, 2021

You may have a claim for a breach of contract. An essential factual element of a breach of contract claim is a material breach, that the defendant either failed to do something essential which a contract required it to do or that the defendant did something which a contract prohibited it from doing... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Texas on
Q: In Birkel v. Hassebrook Farm Services, 219 Neb. 286, what is the issue, what is the holding and what is the reasoning?
Teri A. Walter
Teri A. Walter answered on Dec 6, 2021

If you are asking for someone to explain a particular case to you, (and presumably, determine whether and how it affects your situation), you need to consult an attorney. This forum is for general legal questions.

In general the issue in a case is the particular legal question before the...
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2 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts, Products Liability and Business Formation for Florida on
Q: If I paid for a plastic surgery procedure in full and have a receipt can that company charge me extra if they increase…

Their prices?.. I paid for a plastic surgery procedure and decided to do the procedure at a later date when the date arrive the plastic surgery place stated that the price of the procedure have increased but I have already paid it in full at an earlier time do they have the right to charge me an... Read more »

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar answered on Dec 4, 2021

A Florida attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. A basic doctrine of contract law that holds true nationwide is that the terms of a valid contract agreed upon by both sides will apply. But that is a general textbook principle. A Florida attorney who reviewed the... Read more »

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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Medical Malpractice for Florida on
Q: I paid a deposit on a cosmetic surgery that I regret tonight, am I obligated to pay $750 to get out of it as I e-signed?

I was emailed one document to e-sign. The document states that I must pay $750 to get out of the contract and not reschedule the surgery date. However, this document was signed not w my real signature. I was also asked for my driver's license via text. Now upon research, I know what... Read more »

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard answered on Dec 4, 2021

Your "e-signature" would probably be regarded as your signature. They asked for your license so they'd have proof it was you. One would have to read the entire contract to know what happens if you don't pay the $750, but I'd be surprised if they actually bother to sue you for it.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Personal Injury, Animal / Dog Law and Juvenile Law for California on
Q: What liability or waiver do I need in my in-client's-home petsitting contract if my toddler will be with me?

I have been pet sitting for over 15yrs and have a current contract I have been using but now I'm a single mom to a 2yr old who will be with me during pet stays at client's home. I always meet the dog and owner before pet care is provided and bring my kid with me to make sure dog is none... Read more »

Dale S. Gribow
Dale S. Gribow answered on Dec 3, 2021

Make an appt to meet with lawyer to provide more info.

No lawyer should give an answer without more more info and like you have liability.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Rhode Island on
Q: Is there a specified number of days from issuing an invoice before you sue?
Albin Moser
Albin Moser answered on Dec 3, 2021

If the contract states a time of payment, then you can sue at any time after the due date. If there is no due date, then you can sue after a reasonable amount of time has passed. After a reasonable amount of time has passed and no payment, a common practice is to send a second notice. Usually you... Read more »

1 Answer | Asked in Bankruptcy, Contracts, Divorce and Family Law for Florida on
Q: We live in Florida but we're married in Las Vegas, Nevada.. should we sign a CMA in Florida and where would we file it?

What are the benefits to filing CMA?

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard answered on Dec 3, 2021

What's a CMA? None of these seem to fit:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CMA

2 Answers | Asked in Contracts and Family Law for Illinois on
Q: I've paid $24,000.00 in legal fees and still owe $23,000. I won my case and a judge awarded me $23,917.00 in legal fees

From the other party. Does this absolve me from the remaining fees?

Bryan R. Bagdady
Bryan R. Bagdady answered on Dec 3, 2021

No.

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