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After the job had begun, and a significant amount of the work was completed, the homeowner found someone to do the job for less. They demanded a refund of their deposit, and trespassed me from the property, not allowing me to retrieve my tools, or forms, etc. They then had another company use my... View More 
answered on Feb 9, 2021
Yes you certainly do. It sounds like the homeowner has had "second thoughts " which is fine, its their right. But if you completed your "performance," then their performance is now "DUE." If they slander you, this is actionable; if they refuse to teturn your tools,... View More
Original contract; time of essence clause, original close date Oct 30, 2020. Seller did not meet. Addendum for release of earnest money (non-refundable) for customization. Addendum for new close date, November 16, to close not met by seller, In single contract state, (Idaho), do all addendums... View More
Long story short... We had a flood in our home. The contractor we hired tore out most of the inside of our home and then took off with the insurance money. So.. we had no other choice but to take a loan out on our other property, which was fully paid off. We hired a new contractor, who suggested a... View More
answered on Nov 5, 2020
Okay, if I understand what you've complained about, you have several issues and I'll take one at a time:
First: the first contractor basically started tearing the inside of your house apart and then split? In Idaho you have the right to require the first contractor to either... View More
I believe my rights were violated judge would not take evidence into consideration
answered on Sep 23, 2020
Without knowing a few things it would be difficult to give you proper guidance. I would like to know 1) what the evidence was that you tried to get in; 2) what the objection was to it's admission? 3) what point was the evidence sought to be introduced? Did the case make it to trial? Was... View More
answered on Jul 14, 2020
The owner of the propery that is assessed property tax. No mobile home owner is ever assessed property tax because THAT tax is reserved for the owner of land.
I need to collect about $20000 owed to me by an ex-employer in Idaho. I've all the paperwork and a determination from the Department of Labor saying they need to pay. The amount is too large for me to sue in small claims though - What are my alternatives? (Suing in magistrate court vs. hiring... View More
answered on Mar 21, 2020
Hi here is some information for you.
Small claims would be the easiest but it has a maximum $5,000 limit. So you could either give up any money in excess of $5,000 so that you could use the ease of small claims OR,
You could use the District Court’s (Small Lawsuit) method. Idaho... View More
Hi, while my parents were trying to sell their business my dad passed away and I believe my parents business broker and the buyer took advantage of my mom while she's was grieving. She signed the papers to sell two weeks ago the new owner took over but she still hasn't been paid. The new... View More
answered on Feb 19, 2020
Possibly. Grieving is not a legal reason to avoid a contract. What you should do is gently question your mother and find out why she agreed to the terms the buyer offered? Was your mom represented by a realtor or attorney? Why weren’t you there to help her in the closing?
It’s in escrow but hasn’t closed yet. The change of heart came with a 100k higher offer.
answered on Feb 26, 2020
Look for something in the escrow that you can claim is a "mistake in understanding" to void the contract. However, if everything: the "offer" and the "acceptance" of that offer, was done and documented properly, you're stuck and if you refused to sell,... View More
I'm extremely stressed out due to the threats of eviction, not paying me, and putting my home up for sale April 1st. I don't know what to do to stop her. Please help me!
answered on Feb 7, 2020
Okay, if I understand what you're writing about, let me summarize: your sister owns a house and she's allowing you to live there? I don't know why she'd be paying YOU to live in HER house though? I will need a little bit more information. Can you provide that? Such as:... View More
Can my employer withhold any of my final paycheck if I signed a contract expecting future paydays, and can I be terminated for excessive tardiness even though I reasonably expected to have an ongoing employment with the company that I have worked for almost 11 years.
answered on Dec 22, 2019
Unless you have an employment agreement--not just an agreement to repay advances--your termination is not unlawful. Why? Because Florida is an “at will” state, which means employers are free to hire, transfer, promote, demote, suspend, reinstate, fire and rehire employees for any reason at any... View More
answered on Dec 27, 2019
Yes, for the most part, experienced real estate attorneys need to have a firm grasp of contract law. Handling real estate closings, drafting leases, and handling other property-related transactions heavily involve elements of contract law. Good luck
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I was storing my bed, couch, everything, for about 4 months and when I moved my stuff back into my apartment, I found out I had gotten bed bugs from them. Prior to them storing my belongings, I had paid the extra amount for “storage insurance” meaning if any of my belongings had become damaged... View More
answered on Sep 30, 2019
These tend to be tough cases. The problem is that it could be costly to establish the source of the bedbugs. Plaintiffs in these cases can be confronted with the argument that the source could be any number of places. You could consult with an Idaho attorney to get a better idea of the viability... View More
I do not need/want any part of Dad's estate. Does Idaho law refuse estate being passed to a non-blood family member over me, his natural child? Does Idaho law allow current wife to receive 50% of his estate? Dad is a healthy 92 year old but we need to know the facts of Idaho estate laws.
answered on Jun 5, 2019
If you need to know Idaho law on these important issues, hire an Idaho lawyer.
answered on May 24, 2019
This important question cannot be answered unless and until a lawyer has an opportunity to review all relevant papers and consider all available options.
answered on May 17, 2019
They can't; and most do not. This leads me to suspect there is a whole lot more to this situation than you described.
On May of 2017 I signed a contract that Geyron Zaugg with "Live Security" presented me. The contract was with Safe Home Security "SHS" for 36 months. On June of 2018 Geyron Zaugg transferred my account, without my knowledge or agreement, from SHS to Alder Security. At this time... View More
answered on Feb 5, 2019
"Secondary paper" is bought and sold all the time, so yes, its legal for a business to sell whatever accounts they have collect on or sell to "bundle" or sell separately. However, upon googling "Geyron Zaugg," there doesn't seem to be any information on him.... View More
answered on Oct 2, 2018
An oral contract is legally binding with any kind of contract with one exception - the sale or purchase of real property.
My mother had bad credit. I had excellent credit. She said it would be good for my credit and my future if we bought a house together while I went to school full time and paid my loans as a I went. This is in Idaho. She was the primary owner and she paid the mortgage, as she promised. I gave her... View More
answered on Oct 10, 2018
Why don’t you ask your mother to quit claim her interest in the property to you? Partitioning this property won’t answer the question of what money you might owe to your mother? As for your question, this is not a difficult situation for an experienced attorney to handle, and if you know what... View More
I had an LLC do a $15k backyard project in October 2017, issues have risen and I am now planning to take the company to small claims. I learned that the company switched owners at the beginning of March 2018 and the new owners are now claiming they are not responsible. It is all listed under the... View More
answered on Mar 28, 2018
The prior owners will be responsible, but the new ones may be as well depending on the sales agreement when they purchased the business. You may want to talk to an attorney who can review all the facts of your situation.
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