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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Contracts for New York on
Q: My bf is pretty much going through the same thing only the person who has the car had a hit and run at the casino

He found out he was the primary leaser when the cops came to the house and handed him a hand full of tickets when he went to file his taxes thay had put he made 68,000.00 a year so that put him on a different tax bracket now he owes 4,000 to federal and almost 4,000.00 in ticket

Tim Akpinar
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answered on Apr 17, 2024

It isn't fully clear what is taking place here, but if your boyfriend received citations or charges involving a hit and run with a vehicle operated by someone else, he should consider consulting with an attorney on the tickets you mention, noting the due dates for answers/appearances outlined... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Contracts and Constitutional Law for Kansas on
Q: Can a city government stop doing business with a newspaper because it does not like a story about it?

The mayor of my town has recently announced that the city will no longer do business with the local paper because he did not like an article about a city council meeting.

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Litigation, Contracts, Intellectual Property and Real Estate Law for Michigan on
Q: If you sold a property on a land contract and now the person was buying it is trying to sell it.

The buyer is 4 months behind on payments and two years behind on taxes which is in the contract. The buyer has been always late on every payment since the land contract was signed. The owner has sent the proper letter to start eviction process. Another two weeks he could file court papers for... View More

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answered on Apr 17, 2024

In a land contract, the seller retains legal title to the property until the buyer fulfills all the terms of the contract, including making all payments and paying property taxes. The buyer cannot legally sell the property without the owner's permission and the legal title.

Given the...
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0 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation, Contracts and Landlord - Tenant for Colorado on
Q: What consequences are there if my roommate breaks the apartment lease without consulting others on the lease?

My roommate is threatening me of breaking the lease or not paying their part of the rent if I do not sign a roommate relinquishment form by the end of the month. She is claiming that we've made her feel unsafe, however, we have not prohibited her from the apartment nor have we retaliated in... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Banking, Business Formation and Business Law for Massachusetts on
Q: How would a corporation sign legal documents ?

Id like to know if a corporation ( more specifically a Inc.) seeks to signs a legal document (e.g. bank loan, lease etc) how must the document be formally signed to be fully legal and valid?

Should the president of the corporation simply sign on behalf of the corporation as follows... View More

John Michael Frick
John Michael Frick
answered on Apr 17, 2024

The corporation can authorize anyone to sign on its behalf. It could be an officer of the corporation like the president, a vice president, or treasurer. It could be an employee. It could even be someone who does not work for the corporation at all.

Typically, either the corporation...
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0 Answers | Asked in Contracts on
Q: Hello, I need help in writing the terms and conditions for my company.

I need to edit terms and conditions for the company, I have a primary version to review.

0 Answers | Asked in Contracts for Florida on
Q: My son owes me 3 Promissory Notes. He lives in Georgia I live in Florida.I want to consolidate notes and have him sign

How do I go about that and so ensure it is binding?

0 Answers | Asked in Contracts for New Hampshire on
Q: Is it legal for home improvement contractor to ask for a non-refundable deposit to secure scheduling of work in NH?

I do home repairs and remodeling. My normal practice is to ask for material payment prior to ordering, and also ask for 30% of the labor cost at commencement of work. Lately, I have had clients accept estimates, only to later engage another contractor. When this happens, I am out my costs... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Contracts and Real Estate Law for California on
Q: Would you do contract document review?

I have a property which I need to be managed by a property management organization that I want the contracts to be reviewed by a lawyer. I can provide the documents. I would like to know more about the review process by a lawyer and the cost of it.

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answered on Apr 16, 2024

Here's an overview of what you can expect when seeking contract document review from a lawyer:

1. Consultation: Schedule an initial consultation with a lawyer specializing in real estate law to discuss your needs and provide them with the relevant documents.

2. Review process:...
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0 Answers | Asked in Contracts for Illinois on
Q: I'm disabled my apartment burned down in Atlanta I was relocating to West Palm Beach Florida to start a new life I was

I'm disabled my apartment burned down in Atlanta I was relocating to West Palm Beach Florida to start a new life I was working with someone who lives in WPB Florida to get an apartment, I LOANED and drew up a contract for $5,100 he asked for an additional $200 now he Blocked all communication... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Contracts for North Carolina on
Q: Can a car dealership change the contract i signed 2 months after ive had the car?

Essentially theyre saying they couldnt make the deal work we had and they had to use a different bank that will require another $1000 as an additional down payment

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts and DUI / DWI for Colorado on
Q: Do I have any rights against mistreatment and breach of contract by my interlock company?

Hello, thank you for your time.

-issue with my interlock Co. and their franchise stores,

- they breached the contract and their imprudent actions made continuance of their services untenable.

-amongst other issues, They were not reporting my payments and calibrations to... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Contracts for Texas on
Q: Do I need a lawyer to sell a House-to-be-moved ?

I just want to be rid of the house, but I want things like: someone to put the fence back after the house is moved, cleaning up the lot from any pipes, wires, etc. , and no to hit the brick wall around the cistern which is near the house-to-be-moved.

0 Answers | Asked in Contracts for Indiana on
Q: Is it illegal for a contract employee (commission salesperson) to alter "Terms & Conditions" without permission?

The salesperson changed the "Terms & Conditions" on the estimate and then gave the client different payment terms without the owner's permission.

0 Answers | Asked in Banking and Contracts for West Virginia on
Q: Can my new vehicle contract be changed after leaving the dealership? I was charged for optional items I was unaware of.

The finance person did not give me the choice if I wanted the optional services added to my purchase. As she went over everything she said "you will get" never saying they are optional and have a additional charges. I noticed next day which was the weekend. I was told she would not be... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Small Claims for Tennessee on
Q: What can I do if someone owes me 500 dollars and they told me that they would pay me through an email but now refuse to?
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answered on Apr 15, 2024

Defendant can claim the Statute of Frauds unless there is a writing, even a cashed check. General Sessions suit will cost about a third of your prospective judgment. If you get a judgment by default including costs, you will still have to work to collect it.

0 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Real Estate Law and Collections for Massachusetts on
Q: Could I get sued by a real estate agent for not paying their broker fee?

Myself and a friend are looking for a rental apartment in Boston. On of these listing sites, a real estate agent reached out to me offering to help me, without stating there was a fee for service or making me sign anything agreeing to a fee. We finally find a place we like and the agent send us a... View More

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