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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Construction Law and Small Claims for Connecticut on
Q: What do i do if I gave a contractor a deposit and he does not do the work or return calls etc?

I signed a contract and I paid a deposit on May 1st. I was verbally told the work would be done by the end of May. I have not heard back from the contractor since (it is now mid June). I have called multiple times and get no response. I fear the contractor is not planning on doing the work and is... View More

Max Lavit Rosenberg
Max Lavit Rosenberg
answered on Jul 6, 2018

You need to hire an attorney with experience in civil litigation and contract law to "light a fire under the contractor" with a demand letter and some phone calls. At worst, you will need the attorney to file a claim against the contractor as well. This is something my office handles... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Banking, Contracts and Foreclosure for Connecticut on
Q: In CT, If my second mortgage was written off as a bad debt in 2013, can the mortgage company continue charging interest?

I recently tried refinancing with another mortgage company. This company was prepared to pay off my first and second mortgage but needed a letter from my current mortgage provider stating that the second mortgage was closed off as a bad debt... which it is. When the request was made, my mortgage... View More

Christopher H. McCormick
Christopher H. McCormick
answered on May 10, 2018

Unfortunately for you yes. Charge off is a credit reporting action, but does not affect your underlying liability under the note and mortgage you signed with the creditor. A charge off combined with the release of your second mortgage would have provided you the ability to avoid the payoff of the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Business Law for Connecticut on
Q: I have a business partner in AL, I am in CT. We are going to have a business agreement.

Should the agreement be based in a neutral state?

Matthew A. Wiley
Matthew A. Wiley
answered on Oct 5, 2017

You can have an agreement with someone from out of state. You can pick any law you would like to avail yourself too. It is not necessarily bad to use CT law. Many national business agreements tend to be in NY or DE. It is also possible to change the state at a later date. For most people it comes... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Real Estate Law for Connecticut on
Q: Is it legal for a Bank to not allow you to review documents prior to closing?

I requested to review Personal Loan documents before the closing (not the day of the closing) as I have vision problems and would prefer to read the documents electronically (preferably in pdf format) to enable the ability to zoom in on small text. They responded that I would not be allowed to... View More

Nicole M. Camporeale
Nicole M. Camporeale
answered on Jul 12, 2017

This question should be directed to your closing attorney. I'm sure by now you have.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Contracts for Connecticut on
Q: My car was sold by a storage yard. It was restored & resold for big money. What area of practice would best help me?

My old car was in storage for years with a Connecticut licensed dealer. I missed several months of storage payments, and the dealer sold the car as junk for cash, without paperwork, and without notifying me or otherwise complying with the pertinent DMV regulations.

The car was resold... View More

Sally A. Roberts
Sally A. Roberts
answered on Aug 22, 2016

Contact a consumer law attorney. Sarah Poriss in Hartford.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts and Small Claims for Connecticut on
Q: A storage unit was transferred to me and I paid the past due rent. Do the contents now belong to me?

My nephew could not pay for his storage unit and the contents were to be auctioned. In order to save some family belongings he transferred the unit to me (I possess the signed transfer) and I paid all that was due. A few weeks later his father reimbursed me for the amount paid. He now says the... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jul 27, 2016

If dad reimbursed you I think the contents going to you would be viewed as a windfall. If the father wants the sons contents then he would have a right to pick them up. Besides legalities, do you really want to cause a lifetime of bad feelings on this?

Right now you are the heroine for...
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1 Answer | Asked in Animal / Dog Law and Contracts for Connecticut on
Q: Misdiagnosis from a veternarian that would have been a simple $1700 ended up as a $6800 surgery, can I get compensated

I suspected a foreign body obstruction in my dog on a Saturday and was told by the ER VET it was probably not a foreign body, the hospital decided an MRI was not necessary but took x-rays on SATURDAY. These x-rays were reviewed by another Dr. on the same day and they confirmed an obstruction but I... View More

Sally A. Roberts
Sally A. Roberts
answered on Aug 22, 2016

The problem will be getting someone to take the case, because of damages. You might want to address this directly with the Vet.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Connecticut on
Q: Debt settlement company did not fulfill their contract and stole over $4000. How can I sue?
Douglas J. Shumway
Douglas J. Shumway
answered on Jun 12, 2013

In many locations that amount would be appropriate for a small claims action, which would certainly be cheaper and easier than many other venues. Oftentimes local government sites will provide you with a detailed description of the small claims process and forms to utilize. You may want to see if... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Connecticut on
Q: Maximum time to receive ruling on motion for summary judgment
Charles Snyderman
Charles Snyderman
answered on Apr 17, 2014

More information would have been helpful. Do you have an attorney? Generally speaking, once a motion for summary judgment has been filed, briefed and argued, there is no deadline for the judge to issue a ruling on the motion.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Connecticut on
Q: I was promised a car if I moved in with this man. I did. He bought the car nut nw will not give it to me unless I marry

Him. Is this contract legal and binding?

Zaher Fallahi
Zaher Fallahi
answered on Nov 18, 2013

Under the terms of the agreement and the circumstances you described, your first contract may be unenforceable. Strangely enough, the second proposed offer by him may be fine, if you accept it. I would talk to local businessmen attorney. Good luck.

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