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0 Answers | Asked in Consumer Law and Contracts for North Carolina on
Q: Hi, we had to delay our wedding due to Helene and our event rental company is refusing to pay us any of our money back.

In October after Helene happened, our event rental company offered us either a 50% refund or the option to delay the wedding up to a year. At the time, we thought we would be able to do a June wedding, so we opted for the delay. However, by January it became apparent that we wouldn't be able... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Education Law and Juvenile Law for North Carolina on
Q: Can a private school legally go through a child's backpack without the owner or guardian notified or present?

It is my understanding that there was no "reasonable cause" and it was simply a "random search" of the students backpacks while they were at recess. No one was notified until after the search was completed.

0 Answers | Asked in Arbitration / Mediation Law and Nursing Home Abuse for North Carolina on
Q: I signed an arbitration agreement when my mother went into a nursing home.

She died from their neglect. I requested her records and they gave me a denial letter saying I wasn't authorized to get them (i know i am). But it got me thinking about the arbitration agreement. If they say I am not authorized for records, .wouldn't that also mean i wasn't... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Employment Law, Health Care Law and Insurance Bad Faith for North Carolina on
Q: if i dont have access to my health benefits should i be paying for them already from my paycheck

so my therapy contract company was kicked out of the facility on12/15 resulting in new ownership 12/16/24. They expressed to us that our benefits would not lapse, with medical starting day 1 and dental and vision 1/1. we signed up for benefits a week prior to their take over with no confirmation... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Nursing Home Abuse for North Carolina on
Q: My mother died from nursing home neglect. I an trying to get records...

The nursing home reps are telling me I'm not authorized to get her records in a refusal letter. I know that I am. But it made me think. By saying I am not auuthoriized to get records, they are essentially deying i an her representative. Woukd this also extend the arbitration agreement they... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Contracts for North Carolina on
Q: I am trying to get in contact with an agency to request a copy of my escrow agreement; they are not answering.

I believe they are withholding the documents because it is possible to get my escrow back. They have not replied to any of my emails and are hanging up on me when I call. I plan to send a snail mail letter requesting the documents and threatening legal action if they don't supply them. Is... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law, Constitutional Law and Domestic Violence for North Carolina on
Q: If an attorney from a specific law firm represents you, can a different attorney represent a defendant who assaulted you

Owner/Senior Partner of firm was my representative. His nephew is an attorney within that firm who is representing a male who assaulted me (female).

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If an attorney from a law firm has already represented you, it may create a conflict of interest for another attorney from the same firm to represent someone whose interests are directly opposed to yours, such as someone accused of assaulting you. Law firms are generally expected to maintain... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Real Estate Law and Landlord - Tenant for North Carolina on
Q: My apartment complex just notified that they are banning the use of grills as an addendum. Do I have to sign mid lease?

I am in the middle of the lease so doesn't that mean I dont have to sign any addendums if I dont want to? No grills is absolutely insane... I feel like it's against the law to just force us to agree mid lease that we cant GRILL???

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law for North Carolina on
Q: Me and my husband were married for 25 years and now he lives with another female and her kids

I had asked him for a break about 2 years ago and he refused so I ended up sleeping on the couch for 2 years and he would never leave and refused to give us a separation and then he met a female and then decided he would move in with her and her children and they are in relationship. He still... View More

0 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents for North Carolina on
Q: Failure to yield supposed to be dismissed but other car damages are in review so do i go to court or wait or ??

Have paper stating other persons damages are in review so do I g I cwith no lawyer and gat points or do I get a lawyer

0 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for North Carolina on
Q: Do I have to have POA to Evict somebody from my sons house that has been mentally challenge since birth

I let my daughter-in-law stay in his house six years ago. She hasn’t paid anything, and I went to court to try to evict her After I give her 10 day notice to leave and she got legal aid, lawyer, and wouldn’t let me do it because my son was not there because he’s not able to go to court

0 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for North Carolina on
Q: how long does my landlord have to fix my shower and toilet since receiving written notice.

Our shower is just running hot water. So we had to turn the water off the whole house. We told our landlord and he said our issue isn't imminent. How long does he have to fix it?

0 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Business Law for North Carolina on
Q: If a judge orders a interlocutory order in a show cause/contempt case against my ex for evidence I did not receive, what

The judge said the time to appeal is past. My ex took me for contempt also and I was found guilty. I still have not received the documents he was suppose to give me. What are my next steps?

0 Answers | Asked in Small Claims for North Carolina on
Q: Do I have to sign an acknowledgment paper to prove I’ve been paid, to be paid money I’m owed ?

I watched my nephews and was told I was going to be paid and now she is saying she will not pay me if I don’t sign

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