My uncle has a farm land contract between him and his parents who are now both deceased. The Estate is supposed to be divided between all of the siblings and it was just found out that the land was not paid for but instead there is a land contract. There should be a lot of money to be divided... View More
ls and ceilings But one main issue is under old ownership the tenant above my apartment installed a bidet incorrectly and overflowed and water came through my bathroom ceiling. I mentioned my concern about mold and the maintenance man stated the building material were mold resistant. I advised the... View More
Asking for a friend. She signed a contract for a signing bonus which stipulat s she can't leave until December of this year without incurring a penalty. Employer has since removed 401(k) matching.
I'm a sophomore who wants to rent a house off campus. And at UW-schools you're forced to live on campus your first two years unless you get approved. We want to get approved, but only a few ways you can do so. Our parents live within the forty mile radius, so we'd say we are... View More
My Father has Pole Shed winter storage for campers, boats and automobiles. No contract and cash deal. An auto junk dealer has brought non-functioning salvage autos and engines blocks into father’s shed. Auto Junk Dealer died in 2018. Wife and son have made No payment for years. We have made... View More
Loan off what now are my legal obligations to the loan and does the bank need to file a lien release on the vehicle?
answered on Mar 20, 2024
When a bank writes off your car loan as bad debt, it means the bank has deemed the debt unlikely to be collected and has removed it from their books. However, this does not absolve you of your responsibility to pay the loan. You are still legally obligated to repay the debt, and the bank or a... View More
I'm a salaried, contract employee. My agreement was for four years, with an optional fifth year. That fifth year was at the sole discretion of the company and they would provide "30 days' prior written notice (e-mail sufficing)".
I received notice they would pick up that... View More
answered on Oct 5, 2023
Under the facts you described, you are free to reject their untimely notice and end the contract, or you can waive the timing issue and continue working at the end of the four years in twelve days.
If you want to negotiate a new contract, be sure to carefully and clearly document that your... View More
answered on Sep 12, 2023
Since you would be the person to have signed the power of attorney, you can review the documents you have signed to determine if any of them give your agent power of attorney over you (ie a durable medical power of attorney).
answered on Aug 31, 2023
In Wisconsin, it is not inherently illegal to offer a land contract at zero percent interest. A land contract is a legitimate arrangement where the seller finances the sale of a property to the buyer. The interest rate and terms of a land contract are typically negotiable between the parties... View More
answered on Jul 10, 2023
It Depends. (typical lawyer answer) It depends on what the contract says about modifications, does it require all parties to sign in order to modify? You have to read the contract because the terms will control modifications or extensions. If people don't sign, you cannot bind them to it.... View More
Will this hold up in court?
answered on May 19, 2023
It depends on information which is not contained in your question. You can take the contract with the non-compete to an employment lawyer in or near the county where you want to work.
The FTC has proposed a rule that will make non-competes invalid across the United States when it goes into... View More
They have closed their doors and are under "restructuring. " They are working to finish install and start taking draws on account. What should I be doing to make sure they don't change their name, take the money and leave without providing service for 20 years?
answered on Apr 5, 2023
Don't pay them anything until they finish the install, you verify that the system is working as represented, and they give reasonable assurances of performance by posting a performance bond ensuring that they will provide all necessary maintenance services for 20 years as agreement.
Was roped into a 55,000 contract for solar panels because they made me sign for the paper copy of the contract. Didn't know I was signing the actual contract. Now they came to install solar panels did half the job and left. Ive been calling for over a month and just found out the company went... View More
answered on Mar 20, 2023
Almost certainly. You clearly have claims for breach of contract, but you might also have claims under Wisconsin’s theft by contractor statute. All monies paid to a contractor by an owner for improvements constitute a trust fund in the hands of the contractor. These monies can only be used for... View More
I inherited a house from my father and sold it to a friend via land contract in 2014. He has payed the monthly payment regularly until recently. The contract states if a default payment continues for 30 days, I must provide notice thereof, delivered personally or mailed by certified mail, that he... View More
answered on Oct 31, 2022
You definitely need an attorney. Filing suit for eviction and possession will be critical.
"Foreclose" does not sound applicable, but if it is, you have problems. Lessee will not
leave easily after paying out alot of money, and may sue you in equity. Damage to the... View More
answered on Aug 8, 2022
The class action has a website where you can do this, here:
https://www.fbinternettrackingsettlement.com/submit-claim.php
Hired a company to remodel bath/tub area. They put in wrong materials, wrong (cheap) hardware, total sloppy job. We had local manager come in, he said they have to tear out and start from scratch. Then we never heard from them again. Multiple phone calls to salesman/manager/corporate HQ have gone... View More
answered on May 18, 2021
It sounds like you may have claims against the contractor - and defenses on the loan. It will be based (in part) on some additional facts and the contents of any written documents you signed. I suggest contacting a Wisconsin consumer lawyer for a free consultation to discuss your rights and options.
answered on Oct 7, 2020
There is no one answer to this question. Whether you have the ability to end the easement, is going to depend on a variety of factors, including the original language in the document in which the easement was granted. I suggest reviewing the deed with the easement language in it with a qualified... View More
answered on Aug 19, 2020
A Wisconsin attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for two weeks. In general and basic terms, a Request for Proposal is meant to solicit a Proposal from contractors. As for the Bid, to solicit those, a business may use an Invitation to Bid. If you're talking about a fire... View More
Basically, I want to purchase on-demand liability insurance for independent contractors that get jobs through my site and I want to know if it is illegal to make this purchase as if I am them if I have their consent in signature form.
answered on Aug 9, 2020
A Wisconsin attorney could answer best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Insurance is generally governed by state laws, but as a general matter, if information falls through the cracks and the carrier raises a defense that they were not provided with accurate information as to a... View More
I am looking to break my lease in Wisconsin but my landlord is saying that my only option is to sublease and that I cannot break my lease
answered on Mar 31, 2020
A tenant may choose to break the lease. The landlord is then under a duty to mitigate damages - essentially to try to re-rent the unit. The tenant may then be held liable for the months in which no rent was collected from the tenant or the new tenant, the difference between the new tenant's... View More
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