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We were informed that Zion Way apartments will soon become a non-smoking apartment complex. We encourage you to quit smoking so that when the times comes you will be able to stay in your apartment. If you have not quit smoking when the nonsmoking rule becomes effective, you... View More 
answered on Oct 23, 2018
The short answer is "yes" this is legal.
The lease is a contract between you and landlord. The term of the contract is stated in the lease. After the term of the contract expires it has to be ratified or renegotiated by the parties. Landlords can discriminate (refuse to rent... View More
Our customers are classmates who volunteer to be a reunion planner. These planners select dates and activities, and then we sell event tickets to the classmates. A lot of the venues require a signature to accept liability.
1) Should my business sign that document and then have our... View More
answered on Oct 10, 2018
Hi,
Sounds like a great business. Yes, I think that if you are taking on the liability, then you will want to make sure that you are passing the liability on to the actual participants of those events.
Ideally your participants would take on the liability directly from the venue,... View More
He agreed to send a refund but has not after two weeks. I hired someone to finish the job. I took pictures of the mess he made. His helpers broke additional tile on an adjacent wall. They put the stucco all over and we has to chip out the mess on additional tiles
answered on Sep 10, 2018
I am sorry for your experience. That must be super frustrating.
You will first need to look at the agreement you signed with the handyman. If this guy was a one-man-band, then its likely that he didn't have you sign a contract. Just because it was an "oral" agreement... View More
they damaged a vintage floor and now were not getting customer service to respond what can we do to get the floor we paid for
answered on Sep 10, 2018
I am sorry for your frustration.
The first place would be to look at the service agreement or contract with Lumber Liquidators. If that doesn't have much, poke around on their website or call their customer service and instead of asking for them to fix it, ask for a copy of their... View More
I already knew the problem and just wanted an idea of how much it would cost. I left and returned and decided it was to much so i wanted my car and to leave. So, he wrote me a bill for diagnostics and i told him i already knew what was wrong, i didn't want the diagnostic. He said it was in the... View More
answered on Aug 28, 2018
I am sorry, but there is not much you can do legally. Offensive speech is free speech. There are such claims as "intentional infliction of emotional distress" and "negligent infliction of emotional distress" but his conduct would not rise to that level.
If he had... View More
The LLC is 50-50 ownership. Prior to the partnership the storefront for the LLC was owned and still is owned solely by the original partner. The original partner wants to sell the property and move into a store front in the warehouse. Can the other partner stop the owner of the property from... View More
answered on Aug 28, 2018
This is an interesting issue that isn't fully answerable via this forum without knowing all the details of the business. Here are the issues that jump out at me:
1. It doesn't seem like the LLC owns the building. Therefore the owner of the building is free to sell the property if... View More
And my brother anyways she had a bank account and did not leave a will. I was told by a lawyer all I needed to do with the bank account was bring them the death certificate and a small affidavit to get control of the bank account, and he also stated that they didn't comply they could be sued... View More
answered on Aug 27, 2018
The advice the attorney gave you is correct up to a point. It depends on how much is in the bank account. If there is 100k or more, then you will have to take it through probate in order to get the distribution from them. Do you have any idea how much is in the account?
If it is less... View More
The person who purchased her said my boyfriend could see the dog ongoing and even watch the dog while they had their 2 family vacations each year. The purchaser has not held up to their end of the agreement. What do i do?
answered on Aug 17, 2018
Hello,
I am sorry for your predicament.
I am guessing that this dog didn't have some paper title or appear on some state registry that lists the dog and the owner and some kind of identification number. If they do then, then it would be easier for your BF to talk to the police... View More
answered on Aug 17, 2018
The short answer is yes. You can list anything that you own for sale. If you are going to give out seller disclosures, you will need to disclose the fact that there is pending litigation.
From this question, I am not even sure if you are the owner of the property. The answer is, an owner... View More
answered on Aug 17, 2018
From what I can tell Huron Law has at least one attorney working for it. According to the Michigan State Bar Website : https://www.zeekbeek.com/lawyers/48033-MI-Charles-DeGryse-45409
Charles DeGryse is an attorney in good standing that works for the company, although there is no mention of... View More
Married, filing jointly. New primary residence was less than $500k. It's the less than two years at the old primary residence that worries me.
answered on Aug 15, 2018
Great question. While it is true, you are not allowed to take the maximum exclusion amount of $250k you might be eligible for some exclusion amount. In order to qualify for some, the reason you moved (the move has to be 50 miles away or more) has to be due to some unforeseen circumstances such as... View More
The registration is in my and my wifes name..But every year they send the renewal notice in her name..I live in SLC, Utah.. Is this legal?
answered on Aug 15, 2018
Hello,
Although everything is working without having changed it, you should probably go to the DMV and fill out a small estate affidavit for motor vehicles to get her name off of the title. If you don't, your wife's siblings may have some claim on the car. The Personal... View More
Also fighting over POD my name. Family fighting for this also.
answered on Aug 9, 2018
No, if the title was held in the "A or B" fashion then it means that you owned it as a joint tenants. Joint tenancy carries with it a right of survivorship which means that upon the death of one joint tenant (your mom) you inherit the entire property (the car).
You will need to... View More
answered on Aug 9, 2018
Hi,
There are a couple of different times in which someone might sign an "acceptance of appointment". Some attorneys as part of their estate plan preparation will have an "acceptance of appointment" type document wherein the person nominated in the person's will,... View More
She has elderly family there but her immediate family mostly live in Calif. My brothers signed to allow him to take her home as payment to care for her. I never agreed or signed. Any options?
answered on Jun 11, 2018
Hello,
Is your mother incapacitated? Has she been diagnosed with dementia, Alzheimer's etc? If she is still considered capacitated, then she can choose for herself whether to go out of the country. If she isn't, then a power of attorney is not the correct document/authority your... View More
answered on Jun 8, 2018
Yes,
You can get sued if you are from a different country barring diplomatic immunity, but for the common traveler/tourist, yes you can be sued as long as you meet the minimum contacts in the states. The main question on this is Jurisdiction and service of process. An analysis would fill... View More
We bought a 6 month old puppy through KSL classifieds two months ago. We took her in to be spayed two weeks later and learned that she had a severe bladder infection along with blatter stones and crystals. The cost of diagnosis and treatment exceeded the cost of the puppy. On top of that, we... View More
answered on Jun 8, 2018
Hi,
I am sorry for your situation. Utah is a buyer beware state. There are some enhanced duties if the seller is a "merchant" meaning that they do this for their profession, but unless he actively hid it from you or represented that the puppy definitely did not have eptopic... View More
I was involved in a car accident in 2015 where the responding officer unfairly ticketed me as the cause of the accident when the person I hit made a blind turn. I fought the ticket and won and both insurance companies accepted he was 100% at fault. Now, 2.5 yrs later, hes still threatening suit for... View More
answered on Jun 8, 2018
From what you have stated, I don't think so. A claim for Intentional/Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress requires a showing of something truly horrific. Making threats against your insurance company would not qualify. If they were constantly in contact with you and threatening you... View More
Yes we signed a contract but it was under $500 for the dog. I don’t see how they would have a right to her after a transaction took place.
answered on Jun 8, 2018
Hello,
I am not sure I understand the situation. Let me see if I have this correct: 1) You purchased a dog from an organization for less than $500. 2) Later you changed your mind.
I am trouble understanding what 2) is intended to mean. Are you saying that you changed your mind... View More
2/14/18 is when I signed to the pay increase of 12.48 per hour and sometime between 2/22-2/23 one of the other people on the document changed the pay increase to 12.21 per hour so I would be getting less money. They also did not inform me of this change nor did they ask me to sign a new form saying... View More
answered on May 18, 2018
This is a good question, in addition to the issue of whether or not someone can enforce a contract that has been altered from the original provisions agreed to, there might be an issue of whether this was a contract at all.
In all contracts, there has to be "consideration" or... View More
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