My ex-husband and I share ownership of a property in Wake County, North Carolina, which serves as a secondary residence for both of us. Following our divorce, we had a signed agreement stipulating that he would buy out my share within two years for much less than it was worth. However, it's... View More 
answered on Mar 30, 2024
Yes if one spouse is in comparative or if there is at treat that the house will be lost through foreclose, you can request a judge to issue an order to stand the sales process another reason to compel a sales is if you need funds to survive on during and after divorce , this could encode paying... View More
My ex-husband and I share ownership of a property in Wake County, North Carolina, which serves as a secondary residence for both of us. Following our divorce, we had a signed agreement stipulating that he would buy out my share within two years for much less than it was worth. However, it's... View More
answered on Apr 1, 2024
Contact an attorney and ask about a "Petition to Partition"; be sure to show them a copy of the agreement. Hopefully, the agreement will no longer be enforceable, and you can get half of your interest out of the property, especially since real estate values have significantly increased... View More
An if that so what would someone be expecting if he or she was directly exposed to afff or pfas for 18-20 months every day an after words they wer
Diagnosed with germ cell testicular cancer In stage three from there not Hodgkin’s lymphoma, severe lung disease took a colitis chemotherapy... View More
answered on Mar 15, 2024
A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It would be best to reach out to law firms to discuss the exact way they handle things. But as a general matter in cases involving large numbers of plaintiffs, they can be handled as part of large multi-district... View More
It's her and her oldest kids that think everything is theirs
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answered on Jan 28, 2024
If you are now a co-owner you do have the right to live in the house. If you cannot cohabit with your sister peacefully then you have the right to petition a court to force the sale of the house and split the proceeds. That threat might be enough to convince her to buy you out because litigation... View More
The clerk of court signed the Entry of Default in a civil case as the first step. Now I to get a hearing in front of the judgement to ask for the second step , which is default Judgement.
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answered on Jan 19, 2024
To file a motion for default judgment in a civil case in North Carolina, you need to follow specific procedures. After the clerk of court signs the Entry of Default, indicating that the defendant has failed to respond within the specified timeframe, you can proceed to the next step. Typically, you... View More
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answered on Jan 11, 2024
If your neighbor videotaped your two-year-old daughter while she was naked on your property, this is a serious concern that may involve privacy and child protection laws. In North Carolina, it's illegal to photograph or record a minor in a state of undress without consent, and this can... View More
My address has changed since this lawsuit has been in the courts I have finally received papers on it how do I make sure that I received my payment and not someone else claiming to be me
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answered on Jan 10, 2024
To ensure that you receive any payments related to the lawsuit against a Virginia college, you should promptly update your address with the court handling the case. Notify the court clerk and provide them with your new address in writing. It's crucial to do this as soon as possible to avoid... View More
My mother ivc me in a mental behavioral hospital 3 times for nothing I did. I tried to tell the hospital that I didn't do anything but instead they started me on medication. I know have a constitutional right not to take medication. The 3rd time I went to the hospital I refuse injection... View More
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answered on Jan 8, 2024
To pursue legal action against a hospital for what you believe to be wrongful admission and treatment, you should first consult with an attorney experienced in medical malpractice or healthcare law. They can help you understand whether you have a viable case based on the specifics of your... View More
The idea is pretty straightforward: It would be a platform that allows for firms or individual lawyers to post meritorious cases in need of funding, once a case is posted investors will be able to browse through them and pledge money to cases they think will yield them a future ROI. The value I see... View More
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answered on Aug 29, 2023
Your idea falls within the realm of litigation finance, a growing field that faces various ethical and legal considerations, including the potential for champerty or maintenance. Transparency and thorough due diligence would be essential in structuring your platform to ensure it complies with the... View More
Didn't pay me . Told me he would press charges if I contacted him . I priced the job at $3,000 I was only 2 hours from being done the next day of when I called the next day he complained and told me not to come back now he refuses to pay for the work that has been completed
answered on Jul 24, 2023
Send the homeowner a demand letter for the amount owed for work done so far and the value of the tools that he has in his possession. State that he may return the tools to you within 5 days and if he returns them in the same condition they were in with no damage, he will still owe you $x for the... View More
Not only did it injure my dog, but I hurt my knee breaking up the attack. She has not paid the vet bill and is very hostile. I believe that is the only way I can get paid since she rents.
answered on Apr 2, 2023
Like most US states, North Carolina does not allow you to directly sue another person’s automobile insurance company.
You would have to sue the owner of the dog.
It is also unlikely that the owner’s automobile insurance covers an attack by their pet. That type of occurrence is... View More
And can I recoup the money I paid in?
answered on Mar 31, 2023
You may have civil claims, criminal claims, or both. A civil judge may be able to declare the contract void. A criminal judge may not be able to declare the contract void but may be able to provide other types of relief, like ordering the defendant to pay restitution. However, the best options and... View More
DMV said I need a lawyer for "claim and delivery" for vehicles. DMV investigated and put a block on my 2 titles so he cannot sell them. In early March DMV officer K.F. Dalton told the dealer (who permanently lost his dealer license in Nov 2022) to return my vehicles but he ignored them... View More
answered on Mar 30, 2023
Claim and delivery is not an issue that comes up every day, like traffic tickets. So, most attorneys will go their entire career without ever handling one of these.
However, if you're specifically looking for an attorney who already has experience, you might try an online search for... View More
I started the eviction process on this renter. I am evicting because of breach of contract damage to home and trash.. he sent me papers today that he was in bankruptcy and I couldn’t sue for eviction any longer.. we are to go to court on Monday at the county court house but now I am thinking I... View More
answered on Feb 15, 2023
When a bankruptcy case is filed, it triggers an "automatic stay" against any action to collect a debt against the debtor or his property.
For those who know, or should know, or constructively know, of the bankruptcy filing, and persist with collection efforts, even for possession... View More
I started the eviction process on this renter. I am evicting because of breach of contract damage to home and trash.. he sent me papers today that he was in bankruptcy and I couldn’t sue for eviction any longer.. we are to go to court on Monday at the county court house but now I am thinking I... View More
answered on Feb 15, 2023
Did he file bankruptcy before the breach of the lease or after? I agree with the other attorney that you should consult your own attorney privately for advice before your court datethe specifics need to be reviewed and we can't do that for you here (don't just ask a general question here... View More
We bought the car on the first of the year. Financing is fine, insurance is fine. Dealership issued a 30 day tag, which expired on the 30th. We now cannot drive the car, because the dealership never sent us a permanent plate when we realized they’d registered it to me and a complete stranger, as... View More
answered on Feb 7, 2023
The North Carolina DMV DOES have an office that handles these kind of claims called the "License and Theft Bureau".
Go to this link (copy and paste into your browser)
https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/offices-services/locate-dmv-office/Pages/dmv-offices.aspx
Turn OFF the... View More
the home which I had the right to do as executor of estate, we agreed that brother would live in home paying for all upkeep.Brother has a spouse. (whom he married after we became joint owners) Brother has passed away. Spouse is making a claim for property. Does spouse have any legal rights to... View More
answered on Jan 31, 2023
I would have to check to make sure that your brother didn't add his wife to the deed before he passed, before giving my full legal opinion. But in the scenario you outlined, since the ownership was joint with the right of survivorship between you and your brother, once your brother passed,... View More
I purchased a business and the owner of the business i purchased sold me some equipment that was under a lease and had not been paid off. The owner of that business never told the lease company or paid a payment...
answered on Jan 21, 2023
The attorney who handled your acquisition should have considered this in your PSA. If it was a stock sale, as opposed to an asset purchase, the business is likely the lessee on the capital equipment lease for the equipment included in the sale of the business. Check your due diligence file for... View More
I have a document that was not presented in courts with the other documents
answered on Jan 18, 2023
A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. If you mean closed in the sense of a decision being rendered and the time period for appeal has passed, then it's possible the opportunity to re-open has passed. If the case had been withdrawn, it could... View More
answered on Jan 5, 2023
It is understandable that you would be upset if you were not allowed to attend your brother's funeral. If you wish to file a grievance against the deputies, you may be able to do so through their employer, the sheriff's department. You can try contacting the department to find out more... View More
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