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A nurse practitioner at the mental health clinic I work at gave out my personal cell The patient contacted me via text message on my day off wanting to schedule treatment. I am an administrative assistant and don't see any reason for my personal number to be shared.
answered on May 12, 2023
I'm sorry that this happended to you. Speak to the nurse practitioner's supervisor to make sure this doesn't happen again. It's up to you but I doubt that it will make finacial sense for you to pay an attorney by the hour to send a letter and engage in back and forth with the employer.
Is there a benefit to getting an attorney vs. contacting the plaintiff's lawyer myself?
answered on May 9, 2023
If you hire an attorney experienced with debt settlement negotiations, you’ll increase your chance of not having a judgment, including a consent judgment entered against. If a payment plan is necessary, an attorney could negotiate a Rule 17 order and a “pocket” judgment.
My sole income is pension and Social Security. At age 65, that's not going to change. Will a judge dismiss the order based on that?
answered on May 8, 2023
The only relevant issues are whether you have been served with the motion to revive the judgment, whether the motion was timely filed, and whether it has been completely paid. If the answers are yes, yes, and no, then the joists has no discretion to deny the motion. Consider trying to negotiate... View More
Do anything with it, doesn't live on it, doesn't pay taxes on it, I've offered to buy him out and will pay the amount he requested but he is avoiding me, is there anything legally I can do to make the process happen?
A collector tried to have me served for civil court but had an old address in the wrong county. That case has been canceled but they now have my correct address. When I originally hired the attorney there was no equity in my home. Since then the market has changed and there's to much equity... View More
answered on Apr 27, 2023
You should confer with an attorney about pursuing a lawsuit against the bankruptcy attorney. If what you state is accurate, and I have no reason to doubt it, his failure to file the bankruptcy case caused you damage. Plus, he took your money.
Unfortunately, his failure to file is not a... View More
answered on Apr 27, 2023
The options are
1. Meet with a bankruptcy attorney
2. Defend the lawsuit on the merits
3. Try to negotiate a settlement with a payment plan
I am moving out of an apartment complex on May 22, which is the date that my lease ends. My complex has notified me that I must pay for the entire month of May. Are they allowed to do this?
answered on Apr 25, 2023
If you have a written lease that states it terminates on May 22 then it doesn’t make sense that the landlord would believe it is entitled to a full month’s rent. I haven’t seen your lease. It controls.
I am facing surgery. insurance wants to settle. What is a back and neck injury worth?
answered on Apr 25, 2023
There’s a good chance that if your damages are substantial the insurance company would pay more to settle if you were represented by an experienced attorney. It’s worth contacting an attorney to discuss.
I defaulted on a secured loan. I paid on it for a long time but the loan wasn't getting any smaller. I couldn't afford it anymore. They never came after my car that I secured the loan for but they have just been sending me papers saying they want the money. I never hid the vehicle from... View More
answered on Mar 29, 2023
You may be sued without any attempt for the lender to take back the vehicle.
He does not follow the chain of command the director allows him to go over me directly to her then she relays the message
answered on Mar 27, 2023
Other than the fact that someone said that someone else doesn’t like black people, I don’t follow your post. Please clarify your legal question.
The summons is from Gamache & Myers for World acceptance corporation, AC Breach of Contract. Apparently they've been trying to serve me at an old address for like 6 months. It's from a loan that I supposedly took out in 2016, which attached is the unsolicited check I apparently... View More
answered on Mar 12, 2023
Why they waited is irrelevant. Unfortunately, a lot of interest can accrue in 6 years. If you were served then you need to appear in court or hire an attorney to prevent a default judgment. You can submit written discovery to learn the facts and supporting documents, if any.
I have a tenant who filed a small claim summon against me for charges related to the security deposit I deducted due to property damages. I received the summon but the court date is in less date 2 weeks and I wanted to send a response to the Judge to look at before the court date. This is in Saint... View More
answered on Mar 8, 2023
You may file an answer to the petition. Be sure to serve the plaintiff with a copy. The judge is unlikely to read your answer prior to a small claims trial, however.
Need advice
answered on Mar 4, 2023
You should ask a question if you’d like a response to get you started in assessing the situation.
Inspection report. Also, the previous owners said they lived in the house for last 3 months. Never happened. The shower drain wasn't even hooked up! All the water drained right into the foundation which literally has dust as mortar! The foundation started failing immediately after I moved in.... View More
answered on Feb 28, 2023
Look for a local attorney familiar with the Merchandising Practices Act (MPA). The MPA is Missouri's consumer protection statute and is often used in failure-to-disclose cases.
I earn 12 days a year and have accumulated a lot. I do get paid for vacation days when I leave but not sick days
answered on Feb 22, 2023
Most employers don't realize that unless they sign an employment contract that provides otherwise, when they leave employment they aren't entitled to accumulated sick days.
answered on Feb 15, 2023
I’m aware of no Missouri or federal law that gives you the right to have a witness present in a meeting with your employer.
We have an extensive agreement we’ve put together. As we are closer to signing and finalizing he mentioned renting the home to another party and not doing repairs until he pays the balloon note. I’m uncomfortable with this notion. Is it legal? Can they be landlord and not live in the dwelling?
answered on Feb 13, 2023
Your questions are fact-specific and depend upon the written terms of the contractyou executed. If this is important enough to you, hire an attorney to review the contract. In general, I landlord certainly does not need to live in the rental premises.
answered on Feb 3, 2023
A Missouri-licensed attorney may represent an HOA. Missouri does not require specialization.
I am serious. I am in danger. Serious situation. It involved with US Army.
It urgent now. He is US Army Captain. He use extortion. Threat. Abused etc. he held personal and bank information. He use sexual images and video. Record and take videos and pictures. I have been forced by him. He... View More
answered on Feb 3, 2023
Not a good idea to name the captain on a public forum. You didn't ask a legal question. If you want to hire an attorney you will need to reach out to one directly. Find someone with experience in similar situations if possible.
My husband got served for old loan debt from 10 years and 4 months ago. Statute of limitations says they can't do this after 10 years, written. What can we do?
answered on Feb 1, 2023
File a written answer and raise the SOL as an affirmative defense.
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