Get free answers to your Contracts legal questions from lawyers in your area.
inheritance was received and deposited at bank after 3 weeks he account was locked without notice or request of documentation from customer. No explanation has been given nor any remedy that customer may use to get account released. It has been 6 plus weeks and customer received a letter stating... View More 
make arrangements to pay?
answered on Oct 26, 2024
If you obtained a PPP loan and the government is looking to be paid back, then one of two things happened: (a) you did not apply for PPP Loan Forgiveness or (b) the government thinks that the loan was wrongfully obtained. It could also be that this is an EIDL Loan, as opposed to one that was... View More
answered on Sep 20, 2024
Many people are rude. Many doctors are rude and many lawyers are rude. When they are rude, you don't sue them, you avoid them. In your case, you know that your doctor is morally and legally obligated to "fill out your FMLA paperwork" which means that one of their support staff... View More
answered on Sep 8, 2024
An Indiana attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Based on the limited facts, it's difficult to advise meaningfully. The short answer is usually, "Yes, you could always sue." But maybe reviewing your matter with an Indiana attorney could be more... View More
Recently sold my property AS IS buyer cut down trees judge gave me until 15th for my stuff to be out can I sell the trees the current buyer cut down and left in the yard
Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Mar 7, 2024
If you sell your house "as is" you are leaving the property to the new owner the way it is with all of its flaws and conditions in conjunction with the terms of your contract of sale. Typically, if you are moving out of house, you take your personal belongings and anything else that was... View More
on then it's null and void and no liability on either party. Is the seller still somehow liable?
Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Mar 7, 2024
This is basic contract law. There are 3 essential elements to a contract. Offer, Acceptance and Consideration. An offer typically has a time limit and if it does not it will be based on a reasonable time. Since there is a time limit on the purchase agreement in question, the offer expires when... View More
Indiana State max interest on loans is 21% per annum, but I would not be stipulating, requiring, or requesting the interest. I would strictly be accepting an offer made voluntarily. For example, someone wants to borrow $100 for a week and offers to repay $110. Can I accept this without running... View More
Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Jan 3, 2024
In Indiana, the maximum allowable interest rate on loans is regulated by state usury laws, and exceeding these limits can result in legal consequences. While state law may set a maximum interest rate, it's generally applicable to contractual agreements. If the borrower voluntarily offers a... View More
For asset protection and Tax minimisation purposes, for rental properties in Indiana that is owned by a Series LLC (ie. Example LLC - Scenario Series) formed in Texas, should the full series entity name (ie. Example LLC - Scenario Series) be registered with Secretary of State Indiana for foreign... View More
Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Jan 3, 2024
In your case, dealing with a Texas Series LLC owning rental properties in Indiana, the registration with the Indiana Secretary of State (SOS) requires careful consideration. The Series LLC structure is unique in that it allows for separate series or cells within a single LLC, each with its own... View More
answered on Jan 9, 2024
An Indiana attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Until you're able to consult with a local attorney to review your lease with you in detail, you could repost and add Landlord-Tenant as a category. More attorneys with insight into such matters could see your... View More
Lender sent title to insurance company I then bought it back from insurance company for salvage price insurance company sent me my title with lien holder release of lien
Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Nov 12, 2023
In Indiana, once a lender sells a car to an insurance company and receives payment for the actual cash value (ACV), they generally lose their rights to the vehicle, including any claims to its title. If you have bought the car back from the insurance company at a salvage price and received the... View More
Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Nov 12, 2023
In Indiana, once a dealer accepts the payoff amount from a total loss insurance claim, their rights to the vehicle, including the title, are typically relinquished.
This means that the dealer should not file for a lost title if they have already settled the claim with the insurance... View More
My husband purchased a used Harley from a woman in Indiana. When you give him the title, he noticed the woman’s name wasn’t it wasn’t titled in her name she had signed on as a purchaser, but never sent it in and title it in her name when I asked her about that she explained that she had power... View More
Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Nov 7, 2023
If the motorcycle was reported stolen in South Dakota, authorities there have jurisdiction to press charges if the vehicle is found within their state, regardless of any sales receipt you possess from Indiana. The concept of 'title jumping' refers to the act of selling a vehicle without... View More
Part of the pre application questionnaire, does the hire fall under disabled
Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Nov 2, 2023
Yes, ADHD is a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA defines a disability as a physical or mental impairment substantially limiting one or more major life activities.
If the hire indicates that they have a disability, you are then required to provide reasonable... View More
I got a storage unit under full pretenses thinking that they were a secure facility with cameras and a gated facility like they claimed on their website and what they told me and then my things get stolen because there's no security and no cameras for footage can I sue them?
Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Nov 8, 2023
If the storage facility misrepresented the security measures in place, and that misrepresentation was a significant factor in your decision to rent a unit there, you might have grounds for a lawsuit based on false advertising or breach of contract.
The success of such a claim would depend... View More
Had proof, they admitted the act in email, withdrew early and falsified the reasoning to the courts. But lied to me, made huge mistakes, acted without competence or diligence to the point of me have to help them and tell them how to do things. Confronted firm multiple times of actions but was... View More
answered on Sep 28, 2023
Of the many items you list as error, some may lead to a legal malpractice claim. Consult with experienced Legal Malpractice specialists attorneys in the state where this occurred.
answered on Sep 10, 2023
Indiana statutorily adopted the UCC. UCC 1.207 is IN Code 26-1-1-207: https://law.justia.com/codes/indiana/2022/title-26/article-1/chapter-1/section-26-1-1-207/
The UCC is statutory law, not common law, although many of its provisions originated from the common law of merchants
The AC/furnace is 4 months old and had a 10 year warranty. The power surge voided the warranty. The insurance company wants to fix it instead of replacing it, which means I lose the remaining 9+ years of warranty. They also want to pay me $500 to replace a $1200 washing machine that the power... View More
answered on Sep 20, 2023
An Indiana attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. On option might be to discuss their proposed repair/component replacement with your furnace company (if you mean their warranty) - if the power surge only affected control components. Another route could include... View More
I have the contract and receipt book where she's gotten all the payments, she won't give me my money.
Lawyers, want to be a Justia Connect Pro too? Learn more ›
answered on Sep 11, 2023
Since your mom had power of attorney while you were in jail, she had the right to manage your assets, including selling your property. However, she had a fiduciary duty to act in your best interest. Misappropriating the funds from the sale could be a breach of that duty. You may consider gathering... View More
DATA won a lawsuit against and individual for breach of contract. DATA won over $300,000 to be paid by individual. He never paid and within a year filed for bankruptcy. Today received a letter from United States Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Indiana an Order denying Motion to Avoid Lien... View More
answered on Jul 19, 2023
DATA has apparently liened up some of the debtors property. The debtor sought to strip the creditors lien off his property but the court denied the motion to do so.
What happens if your mediation deadline is April 18th, and mediation was held on April 8th, and the parties reached a settlement agreement, but the obligations of the agreement cant be fulfilled until after the mediation deadline?
Such as the mediator filing the mediation report a week... View More
answered on Apr 28, 2023
An Indiana attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Until you're able to consult with a local attorney, the situation you describe does arise. Mediators or arbitrators can set conditions in a report or decision that remain to be fulfilled afterwards. If the... View More
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
