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The cashier was trying to leave early, I barely caught them despite being in 45min before closing time. They just reached over the counter and handed me the keys.
All I did was reserve the car online with my name email and phone number.
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answered on Dec 8, 2017
If this was an intentional or negligent act he could be liable for damages.
answered on Dec 7, 2017
Great question. The issue isn't the term of the agreement. The issue is whether the agreement can be completed within 12 months. The “Statute of Frauds” requires that certain types of contracts be written and signed by all parties in order to be considered binding and enforceable. Here are... View More
My mother had 8 children we are all adults and she didnt her will my mother didnt know how to read or write and our father passed away in 2001 but her attorney told us without a power of a attorney nothing can b done he said it stays with them the attorney.what can i do
answered on Dec 6, 2017
You may need to open an estate to have authority to represent your mother in order for the attorney to discuss the settlement with you. If you need an assist give me a call.
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I had 31,000$ given to me by the will that my brother lied to judge and had removed from me and was put in trust 10 yrs ago. We were to fight it out in court to determine if the money in the joint account was mine. In CA I was told there was a statute of limitations of 7 years. Who gets the money.
answered on Dec 6, 2017
If it is in a trust you may need a legal document to obtain it. If you would like to discuss please send me an email
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My mother passed away suddenly with no will and no one named as a power of attorney. My brother named himself executor of her estate to handle the funeral and burial details but has now gone back to Idaho and I am left with handling the rest of her affairs. I am finding that I have no legal... View More
answered on Dec 6, 2017
You need to go to court to be appointed the representative for the estate. If you want to discuss, please send me an email.
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he also made a will in which Im the only beneficiary,I just receive a letter from a lawyer who is stating that she is the trustee on a 2002 trust my uncle made and she send me a copy of that trust on which another uncle and his family were the beneficiaries,my uncle had rental properties and she is... View More
answered on Dec 6, 2017
These are very serious issues. I would advise you obtain legal counsel to review both trusts to decide on a way forward to protect your interests. If you want to talk, please send me an email.
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answered on Dec 6, 2017
Depends on his wishes. Does he have a will or trust? The distribution most likely will be explained. If you want to talk, please send me an email.
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I hired a lawyer around the beginning of the year and my sister joined in soon after well evidently my sister didn't sign the papers but she's been in on this with me objecting together as a team along with the lawyer that that I hired okay I got upset with my lawyer not because my sister... View More
answered on Dec 6, 2017
Did you send attorney a letter to remove them from the case? I would advise these type communications be in writing vs. phone calls. If you need help, pls send me an email.
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Our mother passed away about 7 years ago. The estate was simple, and probate was not deemed necessary. We learned yesterday that the county assessor still has a small, unusable piece of property in her name, with taxes still accruing. Is the estate obligated to take this, as well as the debt?... View More
answered on Dec 6, 2017
Best that you try to transfer property ownership without payment of taxes. If you need help please send me an email.
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How long should it take to receive it after filing out the w-9?
answered on Dec 6, 2017
There aren't enough facts provided to answer the question. I would need to see the "paper". If you want to discuss, please send an email.
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Bec the interim trustee is not giving me my benefits and evicting me in my own house inherited.
answered on Dec 6, 2017
You need to schedule a hearing to be appointed trustee. If you want to discuss, please send me an email.
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I need to change the owner on the deed to my trust name and would like to take care of the paperwork myself without going through an attorney. Is that possible?
answered on Dec 6, 2017
You may also need to amend the trust. I would advise speaking to an attorney to ensure everything is handled correctly. Please send email if you would like to discuss.
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I live in Vallejo CA. His home is and he lived in American Canyon California. I have a copy of his death certificate, my birth certificate, the house deed. My mother previously passed away and my dad never remarried. The friend was added to the deed as follows: grants to dad, a single man and... View More
answered on Dec 6, 2017
You may have a problem. Joint tenancy exists when two or more persons are joint and equal owners of the same undivided interest in specified property. The main characteristic of joint tenancy is the right of survivorship. When a joint tenant dies, his or her interest in the property is terminated,... View More
answered on Dec 6, 2017
Maybe. LDs are tricky. Under Civil Code section 1671, a "provision in a contract liquidating the damages for the breach of the contract is valid unless the party seeking to invalidate the provision establishes that the provision was unreasonable under the circumstances existing at the time the... View More
A serious assault of sending the victim into the hospital but the asulter is underage so he got no consequences
answered on Dec 6, 2017
You may be able to hold parents liable. If you want to talk, send me an email.
The guy suing me claims he was injured and was unable to work for a whole year he also claims that because he wasn't able to work it lead to lost of property which is another reason why he is suing me what should i do ?
answered on Dec 6, 2017
Notify insurance company. If you don't have insurance you need to defend on your own. Get legal representation. If you want to talk it through send me an email.
my wife slipped and dislocated her shoulder at home yesterday after slipping in the kitchen because of water leaking from the wall . I had complained about this to the leasing office about a month back but no action was taken and now the accident happened . What should i do .
answered on Dec 6, 2017
Notify the leasing office. The issue is whether your wife had notice of the dangerous condition and was able to avoid it. If you want to talk it through send me an email.
The 12k was money he spent, but did not earn. He tells me that he doesnt have to pay it back, because my mom died. Does her death allow him to keep money he did not earn?
answered on Dec 6, 2017
You need to get back to court to inform the judge of the status of the conservatorship. Send me an email if you want to discuss.
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He left property to stepmom, me and my siblings. The will states she has two years to sell the property. She has never given us update of the selling of the house, nor has she upkeep the property. Now she wants to buy us out. We don't agree, don't want her to buy. We want to buy our... View More
answered on Dec 6, 2017
You need a probate action to sell the property. Send me an email if you would like to discuss.
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