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It would be very helpful if someone has some knowledge of Pakistani law regarding this as well. Also I want to know whether this sort of thing happens with a joint current/checking account or a joint savings account. Thank you.
answered on Jul 28, 2020
Every state has laws regarding this situation. Usually, account holders are able to add a "Payable on Death" (POD) beneficiary to their bank accounts. It could be once beneficiary or several, and the account holder may, in some cases, state the percentage of funds from the account he... View More 
No work has started on this claim and we would like to look at other options on getting our bathroom room put back together. The company wants to be paid for labor and material cost and expensed incurred as of the date of termination, plus the company's fees of 20% of the entire scope of the... View More
answered on Jul 24, 2020
You should have an attorney review the contract you signed and look into any applicable laws that may be in your favor. A quick review by an attorney will be less expensive than what the contractor is asking for.
My response provides only general information and is not intended to provide... View More
We traded in our old SUV for a newer one, we still owed about 7k on the old loan, dealership has been dragging on that they have sent the payoff and all paperwork needed to our old loan place, but i'm still getting calls from previous lender saying nothing has been sent and were behind 3... View More
answered on Jul 24, 2020
You should seek legal counsel immediately. It seems you have been given the round-around by the dealer and this will affect your credit score due to the late payments. If the dealership does not provide you evidence of payment and copy of the paperwork, I would have an attorney contact them... View More
The unfounded changes were made by defendant while plaintiff was in the middle of the contracted job, and made so that defendant could further enrich himself at plaintiff's expense. Thus, plaintiff left the job and sent a bill in lieu of future services that were to be performed by the... View More
answered on Jul 24, 2020
If you have an executed contract, it would usually require that both parties agree to any changes or modifications. You are not very explicit on details, but it seems you did not agree to the changes your customer demanded and decided to stop the job and send a bill for future services that would... View More
My son bought a Jeep and his girlfriend took it and is trying to sell it. She is just the cosigner.
answered on Jul 23, 2020
If the girlfriend is only the co-signor that means she signed the note (she is legally responsible to the finance company for the car payments).If she is not in the title itself it means that she does not have an ownership interest in the vehicle. If that is the case, she cannot sell the vehicle.... View More
Contractor said pool was approved by insurance
Insurance only approved parts contractor never found parts took the pool down anyway and cut the walls in half left the pool debris in my yard said were not responsible for the pool but we could finance a new one through them or fight it out... View More
answered on Jul 22, 2020
You need to contact an attorney immediately that can look into the contract between you and your contractor as well as local laws that may offer you some protection. Collecting from such a person may be very difficult unless the contractor was licensed and insured. An attorney will be able to look... View More
now they are taking me to court saying i didnt have permission
answered on Jul 22, 2020
You do no say if you are being sued by the card holder, the credit card company or the bank in civil court, or if criminal charges have been brought against you. If you used someone else's credit or debit card with their permission, and you are able to prove this, then you were authorized and... View More
Would this separate contract be legally binding if we get it Notarized? How would we word it?
answered on Jul 22, 2020
Any modification to the lease agreement and related documents,including the co-signors' guaranty, must be in writing and executed by all parties. This means that the lessor must agree to limit the cosignors' liability and execution must follow any instructions set forth on the lease for... View More
answered on Jul 22, 2020
A bank would not close your account and keep your money without a legal reason. If you have any loans with the bank and have defaulted in payments the bank may debit any sums due from funds available in deposit account. Also, if the bank receives a levy or garnishment, it usually has the right (you... View More
answered on Jul 20, 2020
Can you provide more details? Did you offer employment to someone and want to rescind the offer? If that is the case, rescinding an offer of employment would not fall under "Business Formation"; "Employment Law" would be the appropriate topic so that your question may be better addressed.
He said it was regarding royalties to mineral rights on land his grandfather owned with his siblings. Its ringing as a scam to me but there has to be some measure of truth to it im assuming since he seemed to have alot of personal information. How can I verify if this is legitimate? Especially if... View More
answered on Jul 16, 2020
You do not say for how long your aunt has been deceased. Even though it is probably a scam, you can search abandoned property records in Texas or any other state where she might have had any personal property. States have laws that require what they consider "abandoned" or... View More
answered on Jul 16, 2020
As long as the grantor of the power of attorney (POA) has legal capacity and all statutory requirements in Arizona for execution of a POA are followed, it can be done.
When a person is in a hospital it is very important to have written evidence that at the time of execution of the POA the... View More
We signed an "as is" provision within a lease amendment of a commercial building. The amendment was to add additional space to the original lease. In order to meet our business needs, we made remodeling improvements to the interior of additional space. As a result of the inspection... View More
answered on Jul 15, 2020
You should consult with a local attorney familiar with construction law and real estate. Sometimes when you remodel more than certain percentage of the total square footage of the premises you are then require to bring the entire structure up to code. This means that the premises might not have... View More
answered on Jul 11, 2020
The simple answer is that to put a "lien" on someone's bank account you must have a control agreement between you, the account holder and the bank. This usually serves a security for a loan so there would be additional documents such as a note and an assignment of the account. The... View More
answered on Jul 10, 2020
If you are going to have any type of business you should incorporate in order to protect your personal assets. Also, you may need certain licenses to operate and you also need to register with the Florida Dept. of Revenue so that you can collect sales tax. Any time you sell something you should... View More
Hello. I am a game developer looking in to publishing my first big indie game. I have about 9 people working for me in the realm of composing music, creating art, and coding the actual game. Once we publish the game we are going to split the profit. We also want to stat a kickstarter.
Now,... View More
answered on Jul 9, 2020
Forming the legal entity itself is not expensive but there are many other matters to be taken care of, not only the agreements between the parties involved in the development process, but also copyrights and more. There are attorneys that specialize in this type of start up and can easily provide... View More
answered on Jul 8, 2020
A dismissal with prejudice means that the dismissed claim may not be brought/filed again.
My response provides only general information and is not intended to provide you with specific legal advice, nor create an attorney-client relationship. You should not use or rely on this information... View More
I had a business associate who was going to be a partner rip me off for a lot of money and inventory. We started a new joint bank account together at banner bank. What I did not know was he was friends with the assistant manager of the bank. So the next day she cancelled our joint banking account... View More
answered on Jul 8, 2020
If you opened a personal joint bank account, it is usually opened "A or B",not "A and B", which makes a huge difference. If the account was opened as "A or B" or "A,B", the meaning is the same. The Terms and Conditions agreement you would have been given by... View More
I wasn’t held liable because I received no money nor was in in the state where these checks were deposited. I currently have another bank and have been there for 8+ years
The bank account that was closed I opened during college because I thought the deal seemed fishy and didn’t want... View More
answered on Jul 6, 2020
If the bank did not find that you were involved in the fraud it should not affect a credit card application.
My response provides only general information and is not intended to provide you with specific legal advice, nor create an attorney-client relationship. You should not use or rely on... View More
There is a friend that is stuck in Canada still from the Clovid-19 lockdown. While in Canada the person had their bank account in the United states suspended due to , the bank says, fraudulent activity. The company this person works for can only deposit money earned to bank account. Meanwhile my... View More
answered on Jul 6, 2020
Banks have systems that "red flag" accounts when certain events happen, such as uncommon account usage or access from new locations. Banks will have procedures in place to identify the person and ensure that there is no identity theft. Depending on her bank, talking to someone that can... View More
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