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I am seeking advice on what type of lawyer would be appropriate for a situation where my parents' home was damaged in a fire and deemed a total loss by their insurance company. The insurance company hired a company of their choosing to rebuild the house, but now the contractor is billing my... View More 
I was sued (civil) and later found out that my 15 year old with a traumatic brain injury was served. My child has no knowledge of this service and I never received any paperwork. I asked the court to reconsider, to hear my case and informed them of the improper service, had medical records to... View More
My father had solar panels installed on his home in NM and when gathering the info for the tax credits I noticed differences in the information listed on the electrical and general building permits, installer contracts and loan financing documents regarding the solar panel model numbers, the actual... View More
answered on Sep 4, 2024
A New Mexico attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Until you're able to speak with a local attorney or an official from the buildings department, one issue that could possibly arise from the standpoint of insurance is whether there are inconsistencies in... View More
She sent me a email, to see if i was ok with her doing that! I moved out of that house November 29th 2023! Because of My Son and Her Gaslighting Me! I was Asked to Purchase this house with Her and Was Promised if I needed help with my personal bills, they would help Me! Well that never Happened, I... View More
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answered on Aug 15, 2024
You deserve to have your concerns addressed, especially when it comes to something as significant as your name being removed from a mortgage and deed. It sounds like you’ve been through a challenging situation, and it’s understandable that you want to be free from this property and have your... View More
They did not do the diagnostic on the applience on first visit, contract say that's what the first visit is for. They fixed one part, dishwasher still leaked, they came a 2nd time, still leaked, 3rd time they said the bottom gasket is bad and is discontinued. Which should have been brought on... View More
answered on Jul 10, 2024
A New Mexico attorney could advise best, but you await a response for two weeks. Although this is posted under Arbitration, Small Claims might be the cheapest way to handle the matter (unless there's a clause or provision in the paperwork that sets arbitration as the only forum for disputes).... View More
I was told that this new electric truck would be good just plugging it in at home and I would be fine to use it the truck dies so quick I will be stranded any were I choose to go this truck is supposed to pull my mobile food truck around it can pull it but ill be left were we set up are business... View More
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answered on Jan 31, 2024
If you believe you were misled about the capabilities of your newly purchased electric truck, you may have options to address the situation. In general, auto purchases are subject to state and federal consumer protection laws that may allow you to cancel or seek remedies for misrepresentations.... View More
A former friend and I drew up a contract for the sale of a lot that is part of my mother's estate. She failed to make any payments, then she sued me for breach of contract. She lied saying I misrepresented the lot as being developed and claimed she had to install all utilities, when it was a... View More
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answered on Nov 21, 2023
You are probably too late to file a Rule 60 Motion, but you can try. Hire a NM attorney to defend you against execution. You might have exempt properties which preclude execution.
I was notified via text message from owner of storage facility a week after the break in occurred. The storage facility has only one camera at the gate, also has inadequate fence around facility. There is no security guards, or dogs on premises. I'm currently homeless therefore I have been... View More
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answered on Nov 9, 2023
You may have legal options to pursue reimbursement for the items stolen from your storage unit. Review your rental agreement with the storage facility to understand the terms regarding security and liability for theft. If the facility's security measures were inadequate or negligent, you might... View More
we received a call for my wife today who was a cosigner on the original loan. this person said they work for an arbitration firm and said since my wife did not respond to the letter they sent within the 30 days they were proceeding with filing judgement paperwork. problem is we never received a... View More
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answered on Jul 14, 2023
there is a statute of limitations on debts, which sets a time limit for legal action to be taken. The statute of limitations for a car loan or breach of contract can vary depending on the jurisdiction and the specific circumstances of the case. However, it is highly unusual for a debt from 20 years... View More
answered on Jul 7, 2023
A New Mexico attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. You could reach out to workers' comp attorneys to try to set up a free initial consult. Good luck
I took an online course on dropshipping and the company omitted to let me know that in order to achieve any success, I'd have to invest. The course was utterly expensive and I don't have more funds to invest. If I knew what it was about, I would not have signed in the first place. The... View More
answered on Jul 5, 2023
A New Mexico attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. If you want to bring the matter to court but don't know how to do that, as you describe, one option could be to reach out to attorneys to try to set up a short free consult to discuss the most cost-effective... View More
I get 10,000 a year. I can't do anything with that
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answered on Jun 12, 2023
Have your Father contact a competent NM attorney to draft a new Will. If you interfere too much, then your Family will contest the Will later. It is his decision, not yours. But you can request a change with a good lawyer. Will must be drafted and executed properly.
I do not wish to satisfy this judgement because the plaintiff was in the wrong, but she could hire an attorney, whereas I literally have no money. I am expecting a check from rental assistance that I want to protect from this judgement but I'm afraid that if I open an account at a different... View More
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answered on Mar 30, 2022
Judgment Creditor can ask you under oath where your property is. Become familiar with NM Exemption rights. Remember this is a public forum.
Civil suit case
answered on Jan 21, 2020
It's possible you could. You would be best off discussing this with an attorney in New Mexico, but your post remains open for a week. As a general matter, this arises in contribution or indemnity settings, and the party you implead becomes a third-party defendant. This is covered in Rule 14 of... View More
When I call the number listed for the invalid bill on my Citi statements, they hang up on me with no discussion. The email address on their website doesn't work.
Regardless, Citi says I need to communicate with the vendor to stop charges. I can't communicate with them and... View More
answered on Jul 8, 2019
FYI: You are fighting the "triangle" battle that very few--if any--bank customers can ever hope to win. But as a former bank operations officer, I will tell you the easiest and most effective way to win and stop the monthly bleeding:
Close your account at Citi Bank--and do not... View More
Real Estate Contract
This contract is made on May 28, 2019, by *** and *** (Seller) and *** and *** (Buyer)
Seller agrees to see to buyer the following described Real Estate: The Property address is ****** , Las Cruces, NM 88011. The Property is located in *** Subdivision (legal... View More
answered on Jul 8, 2019
Lawyers are very intelligent and highly trained professionals--but we are not soothsayers; nor do we do crystal balls. Therefore, I am constrained by a fundamental law of the universe (being unable to know what the future may bring) and am unable to opine on your current dilemma. Advice: wait and... View More
I tried to get it dismissed because I never finished or obtained a degree and the ending result the loans racked up to around $89,000 theres no way I can afford to pay this back I have 3 kids now and I filed paperwork because I found it tech was still filing loans for me and collecting student aid... View More
answered on Jun 29, 2019
You need to know what type of loans were issued and whether they are federally guaranteed. Some student loans even survive bankruptcy.
Gather the original loan papers if you can locate them. Contact a student loan lawyer. A fdcpa attorney can advise you if the debt collector broke debt... View More
We have unused space in my building I wish to sublease. I asked and received permission according to the terms of my original lease but with additional terms. Property management needs a copy of the agreement, our tenant needs liability insurance and they want 25% of the agreed upon rent! Is that... View More
answered on Jun 11, 2019
Since you need permission to sublet the landlord is holding you up; you have two choices: pay the additional 25% (add it to the new sub-tenant's rent); or kiss the deal goodbye.
My stepmom in New Mexico asked ADT to install their equipment. The installer only had her sign one document with 3 numbers on it, but no where did she sign that they could use her electronic signature on the official ADT contract. They said that they sent her the contract to her email, but she... View More
answered on Apr 4, 2019
Yes. In these days of electronic everything most states have defined electronic signature as being the same as hand written signatures. Whether you mom has to pay for something you say was supposed to be free is another question.
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