Just my dads name is on the loan
answered on Jun 2, 2022
It is a debt of your dad's estate. Is your dad's estate solvent? Are you gonna go through probate? If so, please contact a probate lawyer to discuss this and how best to proceed.
answered on May 9, 2022
The first rule when it comes to lending is that the terms of your loan cannot be modified unless the original agreement allows for it. (In many cases, lenders' agreements allow for the assignment of a loan.) Thus, unless you were to ratify the "new terms" (by having executed some... Read more »
Does the "no space" test include using the backside of the original promissory note for an indorsement if that side of the paper is blank? Is there a citation for the actual wording of the "no space" test?
A "no space" test is showing that there is no room on... Read more »
I already got a hold of bank and another lawyer about this I have till may5th to figure out what I was doing this was her idea but she cant come up with the fees for the lawyer over there they dont know about her so to say what should I do or what can it do
answered on Apr 27, 2022
A South Dakota attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It isn't fully clear from the description what is going on here, but please be careful if you are being asked for legal fees or banking information. No one can say whether this involves a genuine matter or... Read more »
answered on Apr 21, 2022
A Minnesota attorney could answer best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Until you have a meaningful consult with a local attorney based on all the details of the matter, nationwide, insurance carriers will usually come back to recover their funds upon discovering bookkeeping errors.... Read more »
I went to make my rent payment but instead of the payment I requested to make the portal I used withdrew everything illegally
answered on Apr 18, 2022
If you agree to have a specific amount taken from your account, then that is normal. If any other amount is taken without your permission, the landlord needs to return it immediately or they will be criminally liable. Tell the landlord they need to return the extra funds or your next call will be... Read more »
A friend of mine Give me a check and asked me to put in my account it cleared the bank refuses to give me the money for the money cleared on the 14th I just found out today the 23rd They told me they wanted my friend to verify himself so I went and got him got all the documents to verify himself... Read more »
answered on Apr 17, 2022
small claims allows up to $10,000. It may be the fastest way to unfreeze the account, and the bank should not put a freeze on any funds not a part of the check. Consult with a local attorney.
Last October my son discovered that over 16,000 dollars were missing from his account. He promptly reported the missing funds to BofA and filed a police report. Bank of America has repeatedly denied his claim. What can he do to get his money back?
answered on Apr 13, 2022
File a claim with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. His money is insured up to $250,000.
he told me yes then i took money out next day , then they told me i deposit a check fraud can i go to jail
answered on Apr 12, 2022
There are a number of prevalent scams involving fraudulent checks. I'm sorry to learn you that you may have been a victim.
Unfortunately, it is difficult to determine the possibility of criminal charges without knowing more details surrounding your situation. You did not mention how... Read more »
I am active duty member currently on deployment but coming home soon. Back in January my car got impounded for expired tags. I talked to the impound lot and explained the situation and they said they would hold my car till I got back from deployment. Now right when I am about to come home I found... Read more »
answered on Apr 7, 2022
You are protected by the Servicemembers' Civil Relief Act, which protects military personnel from certain actions while deployed. You should contact the bank and assert the repossession was improper under the Act, especially since you were not past due and had made arrangements for you... Read more »
Hired contractor to build home in September, he had one application for septic turned in that would be $20,000 over, it is now April and no permits have been issued. Looking to see options to get initial payment back and go with different builder.
answered on Apr 5, 2022
What you can do depends on the terms of the contract that you signed. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local construction law attorney who can review the construction contract and its requirements, and advise you of your options.
I do not wish to satisfy this judgement because the plaintiff was in the wrong, but she could hire an attorney, whereas I literally have no money. I am expecting a check from rental assistance that I want to protect from this judgement but I'm afraid that if I open an account at a different... Read more »
answered on Mar 30, 2022
Judgment Creditor can ask you under oath where your property is. Become familiar with NM Exemption rights. Remember this is a public forum.
Is this even legal? I’ve got bills to pay. Family to feed. I deposited 3/25/22 and was told there’s a hold on it until 4/4/22.
answered on Mar 28, 2022
Holds on checks are not uncommon and legal, particularly if the check is out of the ordinary for the account. A check is not money, it is a promise to deliver money. When you give a bank a check, it has to clear through the federal reserve system before your bank actually gets the money from the... Read more »
I proclaimed my nationality and legal Notice
On or about 4 of April 2014 in Jefferson county..
answered on Mar 23, 2022
An Alabama attorney could probably advise best, but your post remains open for four weeks. This is posted under Admiralty/Maritime, but it does not appear to be something that most maritime attorneys would be familiar with. In terms of reaching out to attorneys, it isn't fully clear what kind... Read more »
what do you need to make sure a person (above 18 in your family) can not open a credit card, bank account, debit card or any other financial instrument so that they can spend/buy things?
answered on Mar 22, 2022
You can't prevent someone over 18 from doing any of those things in their own name unless you happen to have legal guardianship over them. It does not matter if they are your own biological children. Once they are 18, you have no legal right OR responsibility for them.
answered on Mar 21, 2022
Trustee fees and other costs are deducted out to issuance of the checks. They will still get everything they are entitled to under the plan, but the amounts of payment can differ.
Can the role of convenice person be presumed based on who added money to the account and how it was used if nothing was expressly stated in the account agreement?
answered on Mar 19, 2022
If two person's names are listed as joint account holders, and there is no designation otherwise, the law presumes the account is joint owners with right of survival, and both account holders have equal access to the funds from the bank's perspective. However, if there is an agreement... Read more »
answered on Mar 17, 2022
The Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance has a website. The information you are looking for is likely on there, or you can contact them for more info.
Me and my husband have been separated for 2 years but are still friends. He asked me to cash a check for him for $1400 so I deposited it through the atm. The check is in his name and he signed it and I signed under his name. He ended up going to jail on some other charges. The money was never... Read more »
answered on Mar 10, 2022
You could be charged as a party to a crime, Close your bank account , Do not give a statement to the bank or police if they call you. You will need to retain a lawyer if the police call you.
Searching old Indiana Code and can't find anything. Example - IC 28-13-10-1 references the above. IC 28-7-1-16(d) and IC 28-13-10-1(b) are similar except the latter states "Unless the articles of incorporation or bylaws provide otherwise...." I need to find which IC controls, if... Read more »
answered on Mar 8, 2022
What does that mean? Once a bill is passesd by the General Assembly, it is called a Public Law and assigned a number. P.L. 14-1992 Sec. 163 refers to Section 163 of Public Law 14 signed by the Governor in 1992, but that's about all you can tell from the number. Public Laws are difficult to... Read more »
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