You may be able to file a small claims action to force the dealer to turn over your "property" the title. There may also be a procedure through the DMV that can be used to clear the title if you have proof that the lien is paid in full. If neither of those options is available to you, you... View More

The contract terms should state how and when the contractor is entitled to payment and under what terms payment may be withheld. I would refer to the contract terms in attempting to negotiate with the contractor. If you have documented problems and the contractor won't fix them, you can... View More

The landlord can only raise the lease as allowed by the written lease. Typically, in residential leases, the rent is set for the term, but contracts can always allow for the rent to be modified. If there is nothing in the lease that allows for this, then the rent should stay as is.

You have the right to occupy the house until you are given notice to vacate the premises. Assuming your lease is still in effect when the house sells, the new owner may simply give the notice of termination of the lease and you would be required to leave.

Yes. The landlord cannot charge fees that are (1) not allowed by the contract (2) not incurred by the landlord (3) not agreed to by the parties.

If the landlord did not actually incur the costs, then no they cannot bill you for filing.

Review the written lease for your obligations upon moving out of the rental property. General wear and tear is allowed, so unless the lease specifies that you must repaint the property or you have agreed to do so, the law does not require it.

Technically no, there is no right to retain your property without an agreement to do so. If you just need to recover the tools, you can file a small claims action to recover the property. If you are still owed money on the contract, you likely could also handle that in small claims. Of course, the... View More

If there is a written contract, then the terms of the contract govern what you must pay. Typically lender contracts have clauses that cover early payment. If this is just an individual, then it is the terms that you agreed to whether in writing or verbal. If you did not agree to pay interest for... View More

There is no law that specifically covers this issue. Contractors and parties are free to contract for whatever amounts they wish and the law will generally enforce those contracts. That said, there is usually a profit margin of 10-20% for profit, above the costs the build the home. It also depends... View More

There is no best method to collect but there are many options to try. Real and personal property assets can be seized to satisfy the judgment. Debtors are often willing to make payments. Trying to figure out what can be taken and what will result in payment on the judgment is not easy. The... View More

Typically, it will just be the parties, their attorneys and the court reporter. The other party has a right to be there as does your attorney if you have one.

If no date or time is specified in the contract, then the law says it must be completed within a reasonable time. What is reasonable depends on the facts and circumstances of the case. If you feel that they are beyond what could be reasonable, you can terminate the contract and hire a replacement... View More

Technically, the LLC is not authorized to conduct business but it may be that they are dissolving so they do not wish to continue operations. While the company is dissolving the company may carry on by closing up the business, this would include selling off assets. In addition, an unauthorized... View More

The method to obtain the information that the sheriff requests is through post-judgment interrogatories or an exam of the debtor. Through this process what assets the debtor owns would be disclosed. Most creditors aren't picking up personal household goods because they simply are worth the... View More

If the landlord is requiring you to vacate the property by a certain date and you do not occupy the property beyond that date, then you are not responsible for rent or utilities beyond that date.

Because she owns property in North Carolina, she is subject to North Carolina's jurisdiction. I would file suit in North Carolina. However, if you are using small claims, suit can only be filed in the county where she resides. Thus, you would have to sue her in Virginia.

You have the right to get paid for the work that you performed. It is not necessary that it is in writing. However, if the homeowner must hire someone to complete the job and/or repair your work, they can offset those payments against any monies owed to you. So, if it costs more for the homeowner... View More

Requesting the Register of Deeds to compare and certify that the copy is the same at the original at the time of recording. Typically the Register of Deeds provides certified copies after taking the request and making the appropriate review, generally not immediately. This service is an immediate... View More

If the written contract does not accurately describe your agreement, do not sign it. Unfortunately, that leaves you with a verbal agreement which will be your word against his. The contractor cannot force you to sign the contract. At this point ,he has already been paid for the materials supplied,... View More