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1 Answer | Asked in Banking, Consumer Law and Probate for Kansas on
Q: What is the law regarding a decreased person and a car note, when the bank fails to get the car for almost 2 years?

My father passed away almost two years ago. He left a car with a loan on it and the bank has failed to get it. They have set on my mother's property fore almost 2 years now. Is there anything that we can do to take ownership of the car, or file something against the bank for storage fees?

Scott C. Stockwell
Scott C. Stockwell
answered on Jun 27, 2017

There are appropriate procedures to transfer ownership of the vehicle and to quiet title to the vehicle. How to proceed would depend on the assets involved and the value of the assets involved. If the bank perfected its security interest in the car by recording a lien on the car title, that... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Federal Crimes, Consumer Law and Contracts for Kansas on
Q: How to obtain car title or court order for a car i just purchased?

I bought a car from a guy in Kansas and i have the Bill of Sale, 2 other witnesses, registration papers, and insurance papers. I need to obtain the title but he didn't have it and to him it'll take him $200 to obtain them since he says he needs to drive to Topeka to sign papers. I call BS... View More

Rick Davis
Rick Davis
answered on Apr 27, 2017

The only way to obtain a title if he doesn't provide one is to file a quiet title suit. A quiet title suit is a legal proceeding where you ask the court to declare you the owner of the vehicle. Kansas legal services has a guide on how to file these suits. Here is a link to that information:... View More

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Q: Can I make a company comply with the last signed service agreement?

We have a company that takes our recyclable material and are to pay us per pound of useable material. Our last service agreement that was signed was in 2013. We received a steady flow of income from this company from 5/12-10/14. After 10/14 we did not receive any more income but they were still... View More

Glenn B. Manishin
Glenn B. Manishin
answered on Mar 3, 2017

Written contracts typically have a clause saying they cannot be modified or amended except in writing. If that is the case with the 2013 service contract, the claimed oral waiver is invalid as a matter of law and you can enforce the contractual payment obligation.

1 Answer | Asked in Bankruptcy and Consumer Law for Kansas on
Q: So what are the chances that a online payday loan place would sue someone if the loan wasn't paid back?
David Adams
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David Adams
answered on Feb 7, 2017

Chances are pretty decent that they will sue and then seek to garnish either a bank account or your wages (both of which have previously been provided to them by the borrower) if the loan is not paid back.

1 Answer | Asked in Bankruptcy and Consumer Law for Kansas on
Q: Can a online payday loan place take you to court and seize your income tax return garnish your wages mess with your bank
David Adams
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David Adams
answered on Feb 7, 2017

Very rarely would they go to the trouble to actually try to intercept the tax return - a bit tricky. More likely they will sue you, get a judgment in the court, and then file a garnishment on your bank account or wages. That is the order they would have to proceed - and they could send ongoing... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Identity Theft, Consumer Law and Personal Injury for Kansas on
Q: what kind of lawyer would i need for a business allowing a crime to happen to me?

staying at a hotel, person went to front desk, was issued a key, then went into my room, took over 1000 dollars of my belongings, took personal information which was used to takeover my bank account. The person was not on my reservation nor on the list of people allowed in my room. I was offered... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jul 20, 2016

Talk to a member of the Kansas Trial Lawyers Assn /Assn for Justice--they give free consultations.Did you send a formal, itemized demand to the home office?

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law for Kansas on
Q: who is responsible for a bad flooring install

I had a vinyl floor installed from The Floor Project store in my kitchen on Wednesday. The store set up the instillation. I paid for the flooring at the store ($400) and the instillation at my home($410). I had a friend who stayed at my home during the instillation. I was at work. When I returned... View More

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Jul 1, 2016

If you paid for installation, and the installation was done by their person, then it's on them.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law for Kansas on
Q: I have a utility bill that im h aveing to pay an the main signer isn't haveing to pay a dime he said I was taken off

Can I sue the main signer ?

Adam Studnicki
Adam Studnicki
answered on Jul 18, 2015

Depends on the situation but if they don't have a dime it could be a waste of your time.

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