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2 Answers | Asked in Family Law, Consumer Law, Contracts and Small Claims for Michigan on
Q: Leased a car in my name for girlfriend, now we break up, she went and bought a new car leaving me with the one I leased

Now I am stuck with pYments and over mileage fees. Can I go after her for what she is nOt paying

Neil Colman
Neil Colman
answered on Jun 1, 2017

No, in my opinion. The lease was in your name and she was driving with your knowledge and permission.

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Q: If a product I bought had a seven year warranty and broke after four years and the company refuses to replace or repair

it, can an attorney help me?

Adam Alexander
Adam Alexander
answered on Apr 28, 2017

An attorney will need more detail than this to properly respond to your question. What product? How much did you pay? Was this warranty sold with the product or purchased from a third-party company? What are the terms of the warranty? Are the defects you complain of excluded from coverage?... View More

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Q: How much is a dealer on the hook to fix my used car - seems like there were issues the minute I drove it off the lot.
Adam Alexander
Adam Alexander
answered on Mar 30, 2017

Hello. I suggest you provide more specifics. What were the repairs for? How much did you pay? What problems did you have when you drove off the lot? Did you bring these issues up with the dealer? Answers to these questions will help an attorney to point you in the right direction.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Lemon Law, Small Claims and Criminal Law for Michigan on
Q: I bought a car two months ago from an used car dealer. It started giving problems right two weeks after purchase and

engine has to be rebuilt which would cost me double the price of the car and it's just two months since I bought. I had already spent some thousands of dollars on it so far and now this engine replacement has come. The dealer is in Detroit and I stay in Lansing unable to go that far by this... View More

Adam Alexander
Adam Alexander
answered on Mar 30, 2017

I would need to review the purchase agreement and finance agreement to give you a more detailed response. However, most used vehicles are purchased "as-is". If you purchased the vehicle “as-is” it means you buy it with all its defects and nonconformities. Essentially, because the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Business Law, Civil Litigation and Consumer Law for Michigan on
Q: What can I do about a company who is charging me for services I never connected to and I threw away my paperwork.

AT&T is sending me to collection threatening to sue for money for services I never received and therefore I threw the paperwork away. They need a password to get into my account, the password was with paperwork.

Thomas. R. Morris
Thomas. R. Morris
answered on Mar 23, 2017

Respond to AT&T by informing them that you dispute the debt and want to see evidence that you owe it. They should provide this because if they sue they will need to prove that you entered into a contract with them for services. If they do sue, you can dispute that you owe the money, but if... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Contracts and Consumer Law for Michigan on
Q: Service issue in the state of Michigan.

My wife and I had new floors put in we paid half the cost upfront and then were given an invoice for the final amount. We than paid that amount and then the next day received an email stating that the company (small business) messed up and wants us to pay another amount with no break down of the... View More

Thomas. R. Morris
Thomas. R. Morris
answered on Mar 16, 2017

You can ask for an explanation, but the fact that the supplier made an error does not necessarily deprive it of the right to demand the amount it believes it is owed. But if you could show that you relied upon the first billing to your detriment, you might have a defense to payment of the... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Products Liability for Michigan on
Q: Hello, i gave a coworker a piece of candy. He bit into it and there was a tooth with a metal post sticking out.

He contacted a lawyer and is getting a settlement. I am legally entitled to some of the settlement? He says he is giving me some but I would like to know what are my rights. I gave him the reciept and box from the purchase.

Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Mar 15, 2017

You don't have rights to that. He bit into it not you. Sorry!

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law and Contracts for Michigan on
Q: I asked for validation of debt, signed invoice and copy of contract with all signatures. Can they sue

The information I asked for they did not comply within reasonable time it's been 2 months today I received summons it can they sue me still what can I do or what do I do because it agree to pay on those terms.

Thomas. R. Morris
Thomas. R. Morris
answered on Mar 12, 2017

Yes, your creditor can sue you and apparently has done so. You should see an attorney if you want to defend the lawsuit.

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Q: I want to know if a car dealership must honor the window sticker price of a vehicle even if they say it's an error
Adam Alexander
Adam Alexander
answered on Mar 21, 2017

It depends on the circumstances. Courts tend to be fair about mistakes such as this, and if it's an obvious mistake the dealer likely won't be help to the sticker price. If, however, there is evidence of a scam, bait and switch, or deceptive behavior, a Court is more likely to hold a... View More

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Q: I have been harassed by Green Tree Servicing and I have taped phone conversations how do I sue this company?

In 1999 my husband and I were new first time homeowners and we were contacted by a company called conseco finance and they offered us a home improvement loan to make repairs to our new home. We borrowed $25,000 made repairs and pay them $393 per month. It is now 2014 and we still owe basically what... View More

William N. Sosis
William N. Sosis
answered on Oct 31, 2015

The remedies that you would have available depend on the terms of the original loan agreement. I would suggest that you contact a Michigan consumer law attorney.

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Q: Is Paypal Adder legal?

This program, Paypal Adder, alleges to give you anywhere from 5 to 100 dollars to your paypal account for pressing a button.

Is it legal?

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Oct 24, 2015

Sounds like a scam.

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Q: Mortgage fraud any good lawyers
Jay Courtright
Jay Courtright
answered on Feb 6, 2013

That's a pretty broad question and the answer that any attorney would give you is 'yes'. I think you'll need to be more specific with your question before you'll get a response. If it's not something you really feel like going into detail over in this forum, contact me and we can discuss it.

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Q: Am i responsible for someone else energy bill when i have paid mine off? Not married, account not in my name.
Jay Courtright
Jay Courtright
answered on Feb 26, 2013

Given the brief explanation you provide the answer is 'of course not'. If there's something more than the minimal information you've provided, however, you should really contact an attorney and fully discuss what's going on with this.

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