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1 Answer | Asked in Business Law, Contracts and Civil Litigation for Kansas on
Q: What is the statute of limitations on repayment in Kansas for overpayment from Sprint, now T-Mobile?

I worked for Sprint Telecommunications, which was acquired by T-Mobile. When I left the company in 2015, I was overpaid by $7000. Since then, I have consistently repaid a third party, totaling $3000 over ten years. There have been no changes or interruptions in the repayment plan. However, I'm... View More

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answered on Sep 8, 2025

In Kansas, the statute of limitations for recovering a debt or money owed under a written contract is generally five years. Since you left Sprint in 2015, more than ten years have passed, which is beyond the usual limitation period. Continuous repayment through a third party could be viewed as an... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Insurance Bad Faith, Insurance Defense and Business Law for Kansas on
Q: Insurance demands $20k repayment for therapy due to location setting.

I've been providing peer support mental health therapy in a nursing facility, and for nearly a year, an insurance company was paying for these services. Recently, they conducted an audit and claimed that due to the location setting, they should not have been covering these services, demanding... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Jul 26, 2025

A Kansas attorney could advise best, and should have first opportunity to answer your question, but your post remains open for a week. And it looks like you are facing a 30-day timeline in which your response is due.

If you're an employee, I'd say turn the matter over to the...
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1 Answer | Asked in Business Law, Bankruptcy and Business Formation for Kansas on
Q: Can I dissolve my LLC owing $30,000 to insurers for overpayment claims?

If my LLC owes $30,000 to insurance companies claiming they overpaid, can I close out or dissolve the LLC without paying this debt? The LLC currently has no plans to dissolve and holds no assets to settle the debt. Additionally, there haven't been any communications or agreements made with the... View More

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answered on Jul 19, 2025

This is a tough position to be in, and it’s important to understand that closing the LLC doesn’t automatically erase its debts. When you dissolve a business, you're supposed to notify creditors and give them a chance to make claims. Ignoring that step could leave you personally exposed if... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law, Consumer Law and Real Estate Law for Kansas on
Q: Car stolen from complex with non-functional security cameras; apartment's responsibility?

My car was stolen from my apartment complex. The complex claims to have 24-hour surveillance cameras, private security, and assigned, covered parking to keep our vehicles safe. However, after the theft, they told me all cameras had been non-functional for two weeks prior. We pay for covered parking... View More

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answered on Jul 10, 2025

You trusted the complex’s representations that you were paying for secure, monitored parking, so you may have a breach-of-contract or misrepresentation claim if those features were promised in writing (like in your lease or amenities brochure) but never delivered. While landlords generally... View More

Q: Can an RN start an 'ask-a-nurse' company without a physician overseeing?

I am a registered nurse considering starting an 'ask-a-nurse' company without a physician medical director overseeing the operations. The company would provide regular nurse advice within the scope of nursing practice and refer clients to the ER or their physicians if needed. The nurses... View More

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answered on Jun 11, 2025

You can operate an “ask-a-nurse” company where registered nurses provide advice within their scope of practice without a physician’s direct oversight, but the rules vary by state. Each state’s nursing board defines what services RNs can provide independently and whether any supervisory... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Business Law and Civil Litigation for Kansas on
Q: I paid a business for ceiling insulation but received drywall installation instead. What are my options for rectifying this issue?

In June 2024, I hired a business to insulate my ceilings with blown-in insulation. However, they removed a drop ceiling and installed drywall only, which was not what I agreed upon. I've contacted them multiple times offering a chance to rectify the issue by doing one room at a time (3 rooms... View More

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answered on Jun 7, 2025

You’re dealing with what sounds like a breach of contract. If you have written documentation—like a proposal, invoice, or messages—that clearly states the agreement was for ceiling insulation and not drywall installation, that will help support your case. Even if the company claims your... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Intellectual Property, Trademark and Business Law for Kansas on
Q: Can I sell shirts with a trademarked celebrity name?

I want to sell shirts with a celebrity's name printed on them without any design or image of the celebrity. However, the celebrity's name is trademarked and associated with other brands. What permissions or licenses might I need to proceed legally?

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answered on Mar 12, 2025

Selling shirts printed with a trademarked celebrity name, even without an image or additional design, can present significant legal issues. Trademark law protects names when they're closely linked to branding, merchandise, or a person's identity. By using a celebrity’s trademarked name... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Business Formation, Business Law, Employment Law and Immigration Law for Kansas on
Q: Can I be an immigration form preparer in Kansas without being a lawyer? What do I need to do to not break law?

I want to become an independent immigration form preparer after I get my work permit, but I don't know if this is legal in Kansas and how can I make sure I do this legally. I am not a lawyer and I don't have a paralegal certificate.

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answered on Jan 9, 2025

In Kansas, you can legally help others complete immigration forms without being a lawyer or having a paralegal certificate, but you must follow strict guidelines to avoid engaging in the unauthorized practice of law.

You need to make it clear to clients that you only assist with...
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1 Answer | Asked in Bankruptcy and Business Law for Kansas on
Q: Is it okay for me to treat as a Sole/IC after I closed my business and filing bankruptcy from business?

I closed my chiropractic business (LLC filing as S-Corp) and I was the owner and chiropractor (w-2 employee) due to financial issues, I still owed 8 months in a lease and many other bills causing me to seek out filing bankruptcy, which I have an attorney but is out this week and some things just... View More

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answered on Apr 11, 2024

Based on the information you provided, it seems like you are in a difficult financial situation and are trying to find a way to continue practicing as a chiropractor to support yourself. However, there are several legal and ethical considerations to keep in mind:

1. Bankruptcy proceedings:...
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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Business Law and Civil Rights for Kansas on
Q: Can I sue a business/ owner for selling sofas they agreed to buy from me. But then never paid me and they sold them.

They show on their fb they sold but they said they returned them to me by putting them in a storage unit they gave me acess to pick up. But the unit was locked by company for nonpayment. Which I never agreed to return in first place and know they are not in there because the storage lady allowed me... View More

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answered on Mar 2, 2024

Yes, you can potentially sue the business/owner for this situation based on a few different legal theories:

1. Breach of contract - There was a clear agreement to purchase the sofas, but they failed to pay you as promised. This constitutes breach of contract, giving you the right to sue for...
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1 Answer | Asked in Business Law, Contracts, Land Use & Zoning and Real Estate Law for Kansas on
Q: Can land that is currently leased, be sold?

I own farm land that is currently leased by another party and being farmed. Can I sell the land, or do I have to wait until the lease is over?

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answered on Feb 29, 2024

Yes, but the grantee takes subject to the rights of possession of the lessee occupants.

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law for Kansas on
Q: Can I be held liable if someone uses my website's software testing advice and a company loses money or someone dies?

I'm thinking about starting a website to teach people how to be better software testers. This is going to involve suggestions on how to speed up the testing process by skipping some testing because it is impossible to test every scenario within a reasonable timeframe.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Feb 28, 2024

A Kentucky attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Your concern is valid. There is always a possibility that someone could sue, claiming damages caused by your suggestions or instructions. While it is not always a bullet-proof measure, one option could be to consider... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law, Employment Law, Contracts and Arbitration / Mediation Law for Kansas on
Q: Employer publicly stated "taking c/o my employees emotionally and financially was my priority", but never did, estoppel?

If this statement was made, and publicly recorded in print, that "taking care" of injured employees financially was my biggest priority ", does that statement become a valid promise or contract with the employee to receive the help he needed? Can the employee seek to have those... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Dec 4, 2023

A Kansas employment law could advise, but your question remains open for a week, and it includes the Arbitration/Mediation category. Until you're able to consult with a local attorney, as a general matter, that is a somewhat vague statement. It is not exact in terms of exactly what it means,... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law, Collections and Contracts for Kansas on
Q: i live in Kansas. i have collection agency trying to collect money for a fine i owed the county. i never gotbilled by co

the 1st bill i received came from collections? since i had no contract with collections, do i have to pay them? Are they allowed to take me to court if i dont?

Joel Gary Selik
Joel Gary Selik
answered on Apr 24, 2023

If you owe the money, it does not matter if they gave you prior notice or that it is being collected by their collection agency.

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability, Business Law and Small Claims for Kansas on
Q: Are there any cases where someone got flex seal in there hair and sued the company and won there case
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Sep 4, 2022

A Kansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Until you're able to discuss recent case law decisions from Kansas courts with a local attorney, it sounds like it could be a difficult basis for a case. With adhesives and sealants, it's a given that they... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Real Estate Law, Business Law and Civil Litigation for Kansas on
Q: Can an 'adminstratively dissolved' non profit continue to make and enforce contracts?

Our HOA was administratively dissolved in 2009. We bought our home in 2020. The HOA has yet to reinstate their conpany and are trying to collect dues from us.

Matthew Morris
Matthew Morris
answered on Jul 24, 2022

A short answer is "no and yes."

Here's a longer answer: Any corporation in Kansas, including a nonprofit corporation, will generally lose their ability to engage in the purpose for which they were formed once they have been administratively dissolved. That's the...
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1 Answer | Asked in Business Formation and Business Law for Kansas on
Q: Hello, I am wanting to start a small business, but I am 16 and do not know the legal specifications to meet.
Scott C. Stockwell
Scott C. Stockwell
answered on Dec 6, 2021

Persons who are under the age of eighteen are not empowered by law to make their own agreements or obligations. The rule, generally speaking, is for the benefit of the minor, so that the minor is not committed to some obligation not in her or his benefit.

Before you turn eighteen, your...
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1 Answer | Asked in Business Law for Kansas on
Q: What is the laws for using scientific data for commercial purposes? And re write it

I am working on a project with an amazing woman. Making an app to help pregnant women with lactation questions, and problems. We are doing a lot of scientific data research just curious what the laws are for using their research in the app. What if it needs to be rewritten so that the normal human... View More

Scott C. Stockwell
Scott C. Stockwell
answered on Sep 8, 2020

The question could refer to statistical data, general theories supported by the data, or to copyrighted material. The answer may depend upon the information being used and the nature of the use being made. If the use is to cite general concepts, proper attribution may be sufficient. If the use is... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Copyright, Business Formation, Business Law and Intellectual Property for Kansas on
Q: Purchasing digital assets in a contractual manner from individuals?

Hey all!

I'm creating a software product to launch into the mass market, and I currently have a few people helping out with artwork for UI design and other digital assets. I've mentioned to them that I'd purchase all the assets they've produced in bulk after the final... View More

Barbara Berschler
Barbara Berschler
answered on Apr 27, 2020

Hopefully your project won't end in litigation. However, because there is a lot at stake, it would be good to work with local business counsel familiar with intellectual property issues before you proceed any further. It is important to remember that if you do not have a writing in place... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Business Law for Kansas on
Q: what rule or law is being enforced?
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on May 5, 2020

Something is missing from your question. It may have inadvertently gotten left off when uploading. You could try posting again. Good luck

Tim Akpinar

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