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The student received an email from the school student accounts and financial aid office the account was paid in full for the last semester before graduation. The student checked in with the registrar's office and student account office before graduation which confirmed the account was in good... View More
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answered on Jun 23, 2024
Pay the balance. Get the transcripts. Sue the school for the money after the fact. Problem solved. Otherwise, you wrangle around in a legal pit and you still don't get the transcripts.
Or, get off the internet and retain an attorney to advocate to the school on your behalf. Sometimes... View More
They have no lease or rental agreement.
Pay no bills or rent
I am the owner on the deed, they have no legal claim to property
Had atleast 3 months to leave since asking them
What are my options?
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answered on Jun 19, 2024
1. Offer him cash money to leave and never return. Pay him when he is packed up and is about to put his car in Drive.
2. Hire an attorney to file an unlawful detainer complaint. There may be forms available at your county clerk's website (in fact, any form you find at any Florida... View More
I have lived/ here since 2012 with no lease& was not required to pay rent the homeowner was my mentor and just wanted to help me get on my feet, the homeowner passed February 8 of this year he did not have a will I believe it is still in probate the owners brother has not given written notice... View More
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answered on Jun 17, 2024
There is no notice required in an unlawful detainer action. As soon as the homeowner passed away, you had no legal right to remain in the house. You've lived rent free for 4-5 months. Pack up your stuff and leave, because you have no apparent legal defenses based on your post.
I seek advice on a new parking policy in my Florida apartment community. Recently, a parking management company was hired, and they are issuing fines and towing vehicles for various reasons: residents parking in visitor spots, parking on the white line, not paying an online parking fee from 7 pm to... View More
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answered on Jun 11, 2024
Your lease likely states that management can change some of terms without your consent. Basically, a lease agreement is your agreement to rent for an apartment and you agree to their rules when imposed. What they cannot do is raise the rent without notice of change the term of your lease; but... View More
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answered on Jun 9, 2024
Maybe. If you don't have the money now to pay your back rent, you can be forced to leave. You are not a tenant, and the motel operator is not the landlord. You can be locked out of your room until you pay. If you can't pay, you must leave.
I split a boat club membership with two of my friends, the contract was suppose to last 2 years but was automatically renewed if we didn’t cancel in advance. My friend and I agreed, that the membership would be under my name and his card would be under the payments. After 2 years it was... View More
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answered on May 27, 2024
Yes, he can sue you. Whether he is successful is another matter. The membership was in your name, but it was renewed without your consent? You had the responsibility of canceling, else it would automatically renew.
The summons was served to me on 4/19/24, the date issued on the summons is 4/12/24. It says I have 30 days to respond from date received. What should I do next?
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answered on May 14, 2024
You have choices. You can do nothing whatsoever. You can call the law firm to try to arrange a payment plan or if possible, pay it in full. You can respond on your own to the summons. You can retain an attorney to respond or to negotiate a settlement or both; or consult with a bankruptcy attorney... View More
I have lost my car because I was fired & could make payments and ruined my new good credit. He thought if I didn't work there anymore that he wouldn't be responsible for the debt anymore so he fired me. He was wrong. That job was the only fit while I raise 2 kids in 2 schools in that... View More
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answered on May 10, 2024
Wow. What a dirtbag your ex-boss is. Now his company has a judgment against it and the judgment is still good against you. I recommend you seek legal help to determine if you have a valid cause of action against your boss. This is a tricky situation that I'm sure very few attorneys have come... View More
In October 2023, I found $72.99 unauthorized charges on my bank statement. Bank advised cancelling the card. Later, discovered more unauthorized withdrawals from YouTubeTV, totaling $291.96. Despite bank's provisional credits, YouTubeTV didn’t refund, leaving negative balance. Months of... View More
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answered on May 2, 2024
You can file in California, if the terms of service of YouTube TV allow you to sue at all. There may be a mandatory arbitration provision. You are not going to be able to recover for the things you mentioned. You can recover for the money that you are actually out - around what, $400?
No Fruit Trees - HOA?
Just notice in the HOA handbook (which no one gave us but is listed in facebook - because everyone uses that right!!!) -No fruit bearing trees are permitted.
However, it doesn't say whether it's a backyard rule or not. In addition, I have a FENCED in... View More
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answered on Apr 21, 2024
Of your HOA says no fruit trees, it's no fruit trees. You signed up when you bought your house for the HOA rules in place then, and as changed. You may not like it, you may think it's a stupid rule, but it's a rule. Courts will not overturn an HOA rule as long as the rule is not... View More
I don't want anybody to see my tax returns since it's a joint tax return do we have to show them?
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answered on Apr 20, 2024
A collection agency did no such thing. The creditor to whom your husband owes money obtained a court order requiring your husband to turn over tax records. Unfortunately for you, you have no say in the matter because these are joint tax returns. The creditor has every right to the records.
My friends will in Florida left me her home which was in her trust. The trustee decided that she should be in a assisted living facility so the home was sold and the proceeds invested in the trust accounts. The trustee says that I am not entitled to the proceeds of the sale of the home and that... View More
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answered on Apr 18, 2024
Correct. You have no property rights to the house or to the proceeds of the sale. The Will becomes effective upon death. The trustee is free to dispose of the house to benefit the settler (your friend) during her/his lifetime.
TO FIND A NEW PLACE TO LIVE.
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answered on Apr 10, 2024
This is not how things work. There's no legal proceeding that would allow you more time. When the lease is terminated, that's the end and you must leave. If you remain, the HOA and/or the landlord can file an eviction complaint against you. The LAST thing you want is an eviction complaint... View More
How can the friend of the court enter you into a contract without your consent and don't you have the constitutional right to contract or not to contract
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answered on Apr 7, 2024
Apparently, you are a New York resident who has an open child support case in Michigan and appeared in a Michigan court. I assume the State of Michigan was the complaining party. Under the child support laws of all 50 states, as required by federal law, each state has a state agency to collect and... View More
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answered on Apr 3, 2024
No. A claim of exemption is part of the garnishment process. If you are not garnished, a claim of exemption is moot and will be not seen by the Court. There are ways to ask the Court to vacate the judgment or seek other relief, but I recommend that you retain an attorney to do so.
The doctor office never billed insurance, did not notify me of the outstanding bill for a year despite me have numerous visits after the unpaid date. By the time I was notified it was outside the contracted time for the insurance to pay. The bill is excessive, $800+ for one infant checkup. I have... View More
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answered on Apr 3, 2024
You can argue anything you like, but you could have also paid it or entered into a payment plan with the doctor's office well before suit was filed. If your response is that you didn't have the money, that's not a legal defense to the complaint. Additionally, you are responsible for... View More
I was stopped because I did not use my turn signal at a 3 way stop sign, I was on a deserted road, at Midnight. Since no other cars were in site (affected) I know this was an unlawful stop.
When he activated his lights we were on a pitch black, 2 lane road with no shoulder and severe... View More
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answered on Mar 21, 2024
Please cite the statute that allows you to NOT use your turn signal at a 3 way stop on a deserted road at midnight with no cars in sight. If you can't cite that statute, I'd advise you to not file a motion to suppress. But you do what you think is best for you.
I had an accountant that was in charge of things, who is now in federal prison and has cost me 22,000 over this time and now I’m looking at another 9,300. Can I do anything? I live in this town and am in there to pay ALL of my taxes a couple of times a year. Not once was I ever told about this
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answered on Mar 21, 2024
OK, well, either you owe the tax bill because the accountant didn't pay it, or he paid it and the government is wrong. The one thing that is clear is that you cannot rely on "my accountant handled it" to avoid paying a valid tax bill. I think the best course of action is to retain an... View More
I cannot have a conversation as defendant with plaintiff opposing council as I do not understand English in full or legal terminology spoken in English at all. The opposing attorney is aware of this and I cannot afford attorney and cannot fine any lawyer to help me who is bilingual based on small... View More
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answered on Mar 19, 2024
You can file anything you like, but the conversation with the attorney is not part of a court proceeding, and the Court is not going to order an interpreter. You can ask the Court for an interpreter for a Court hearing. Otherwise, this is your issue that you need to solve. It's not opposing... View More
shawnee county kansas case number 2007LM020351
its a 2007 case. in 2014 in says case is inactive, then this week in 2024 they garnished my check. is this legal? what can i do about it?
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answered on Mar 8, 2024
This can be confusing, I'll agree. What likely happened is that the creditor obtained judgment against you. When the judgment is entered the lawsuit is over. Judgments are generally valid for a long time, in many states its 20 years. Usually, a garnishment is a post-judgment action - the... View More
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