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0 Answers | Asked in Contracts and Civil Litigation for California on
Q: Hello: I had brain damage and was exploited financially in California. What claim would this be?

Hello:

I had brain damage and was exploited financially. I am looking for a civil attorney but I am not sure what type to look for.

My question is what claim would this crime fall under. I'm sure it's not fraud and I don't think it is elder abuse as I was not an elder... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts and Small Claims for Arkansas on
Q: Is it legal I was served a writ of execution 5 days before 10 year mark of judgement granted

I was sued 10 years ago. I was served a writ of execution yesterday and it lists my only car. It also lists my husbands truck (jointly owned) he was not involved in the judgement or the suit, as we were not married or together at that time. I have been harassed on multiple occasions by my old... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Contracts and Construction Law for Montana on
Q: In Montana, I paid a contractor for concrete. He didn't pay concrete company. Is it legal for company to file a lien?

I have a written receipt for $9,000 that included concrete and labor. The contractor did not pay the concrete company who now wants to put a lien on my house. Is the concrete company allowed to do this?

0 Answers | Asked in Contracts and Business Law for New Jersey on
Q: Hello - I am owner of Staffing company. My question is regarding a 3 year service contract signed with Monster.com.

We signed a contract for 3 years from September 2022 to September 2025 paid monthly for 36 months. However, we do not see enough new job applicants coming on their portal and even quality of job applicants has gone down. We are not getting any value from the service. When we contacted them that we... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Business Formation and Business Law for California on
Q: When you do a dba to your incorporated business does it automatically become incorporated also?

We are General Contractor going into business starting a new company we will own 50% and adding it to contractors license as a dba

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answered on Nov 19, 2024

The short answer to your "automatically become incorporated" is "no". The longer answer is a combination of ownership, your management agreement, your written agreement with homeowners for your "Home Improvement Contracts" ... and the CSLB issues ... you will want to... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for California on
Q: Car dealership is threating to cancel our signed contract if I don't give them an additional 2000.00 dollars.

The dealership said they gave me to much for my trade in and they wanted an additional 2000.00. I financed the vehicle through my bank and the dealership is refusing to accept the funding transfer. The dealership said to give them 2000.00 dollars or return the car. The dealership said they were... View More

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answered on Nov 19, 2024

Your situation is concerning, but you have strong legal protections here - once you signed the contract and the dealership accepted it, they cannot unilaterally change the terms or demand more money after the fact.

Their threats about reporting the car stolen are baseless since you have...
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0 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law, Contracts and Landlord - Tenant for Texas on
Q: Can a disabled tagged car be seized without any abnormal/gross violation without any notice from her residential parkin?

Certificates are there to prove the serious medical condition of the disabled.

Instead of EMPATHY to refund TOW charges a blunt reply comes..towed for not updating LP with parking My VIP online.

A mere non compliance of an administrative clause can render a disabled victim becoming... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Divorce, Family Law and Child Support on
Q: How does GOVERNOR allow unconstitutional legislature, perpetuated by the DCSS and DHHS?

Those who have been subject to coercion under duress and malicious intent by the Child Support, administrative agencies and related Departments, have been deprived of life liberty and right to attain and retain our privacy and property.

Dignity and respect to hard working fathers who are... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Products Liability and Civil Rights for California on
Q: I’m a 3yrs removed post terminated employee of planet fitness Arroyo Grande. On October15th 2024, I purchased membership

I was charged to my card twice the $24.95 I might add, went to the facility 4 times after midnite one time wearing a PF Staff shirt I bought at a yard sale! I received a call this past Friday afternoon from a Gal unknown number never gave me her last name telling me that she’s the regional... View More

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answered on Nov 18, 2024

Based on your situation, there are several legal considerations to examine regarding your Planet Fitness membership termination.

The company has the right to refuse service and terminate memberships at their discretion, as this is typically outlined in their membership agreement. However,...
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Q: If a contract is changed & I did not initial change, is it still valid

I'm 78 and disabled. I had a gutter system put in last week. They cut 3 screens & didn't want to pay to get them fixed. What the guy did was change the amount on the contract to show that he was allowing $225 to be taken off the deferred contract. He finally sent me a copy of the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Family Law, Real Estate Law and Civil Litigation for Kansas on
Q: My deed to my home was in a safety dep.box my sister got the key and took it ,so I need a replacement?
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answered on Nov 18, 2024

Hopefully it was already recorded. If so, then just get a copy of the recorded deed at the Courthouse. An original deed rarely has any significance.

0 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation, Contracts and Landlord - Tenant for Alabama on
Q: someone owes me rent and i was buying a camper from them. can what they owe go towards the camper

i gave them 200 down and only owe 1300. they stayed with me for couple monthes and left without paying anything. can’t i keep

the camper for their payment

0 Answers | Asked in Contracts for Louisiana on
Q: My brother owed 2.5k to me for car (still in my name) he paid 500. refused to pay rest. Do I have to give back the 500?

We had a contract over text, those have since been deleted bc it was on snapchat. He's had the car for 4 years and I finally told him he had to pay me 2.5k by Dec 24'. Hes paid me $500. He told me in Nov. that he won't be paying me the $2k left on the car. I said okay and went ahead... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Landlord - Tenant for Texas on
Q: Apt manager obtaining signature of a Resident with a third party who hasnt signed the addendum to the Rental Deed. Is it

Legit? Towing the vehicle of a DISABLED without NOTICE just on the pretext that new LP details couldnot be conveyed to My Vip parking portal though the first time registered is done 5 months ago. Despite having my details with them not informing me before towing tantamount to utter disgrace,... View More

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answered on Nov 16, 2024

Sorry to hear about your LL problems.

There is no such thing as a rental deed. It's either a lease or an agreement to rent living space in TX.

The terms of any lease in TX, can be made or changed by the Landlord "LL" and Tenant, as long as BOTH agree. If you pay extra...
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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Landlord - Tenant for California on
Q: Bridge Property Management Inc. refused to repairt my Thermostat for 5 months, Breach the Lease and my Oral Lease

Bridge Property Management Inc. (BPM) -managing TL-residence SF, refused to repairt my Thermostat for 5 months, and refused to reduce the rent upon the law, Can I withhold partial rent per month?

overcharged me $500 but refused to refund, charged $54 but paid out to TranUnion only $16.20,... View More

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answered on Nov 18, 2024

Based on California landlord-tenant law, you have several valid legal claims against Bridge Property Management Inc. The issues you've described - refusing repairs, improper charges, lease violations, and coercive tactics - are serious violations of your tenant rights.

Regarding the...
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0 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Employment Discrimination and Employment Law on
Q: Do i need to pay employment contract breach amount, even if i do not join company

I signed a legal agreement on stamp paper stating I would join the company on November 18th and work for at least one year. If I breach the contract, I must pay ₹2 lakh in compensation. Since today is the 16th and I no longer wish to join, So do i need to pay 2 lakh

0 Answers | Asked in Contracts for Oregon on
Q: Can someone tell me why the Oregon clean vehicle rebate project is not a (binding) contract?

I judge told me that he didn't think it was binding. It's got all the elements of a contract, so why can't it be enforced?

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