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We signed a contract for a wet area remodel. That was only support to take 2 days, but ended up taking 2 months because it kept failing plumbing codes
answered on Jun 5, 2017
If the contractor did not complete the job in the time as specified in the contract, then the contractor has breached the contract. That gives you grounds to notify him that the contract is terminated. You are obligated to pay him what he is owed, minus any extra amounts you incur to finish the... View More 
This promissory note was for the purpose of an amount of money I owe them, I incurred debt and they have taken over the debt with an agreement for me to pay them back. I signed it before reading it fully, as they chose to discuss and have me sign at the time I was supposed to be leaving for the... View More
answered on Jun 1, 2017
The not is not required to be notarized, and it is legal to require a debtor not to incur additional debt. Have an attorney review the note to advise you what you agreed to. If you breach the terms by getting a loan, then depending on what the note says, they could immediately demand full... View More
My cousin made an offer on a condo. The realtor who is also the seller advised him against getting an inspection. He found many problems with the condo when he walked through. He has not closed on the property, he called the realtor and the mortgage company to tell them he was backing out. The... View More
answered on May 31, 2017
He is bound by the terms of the purchase contract and whatever inspection contingencies it provided. If the time period for buyer to terminate because of a failed inspection has expired, then he could be liable to seller if he refuses to close. He should use the Find a Lawyer tab to talk to a... View More
The issue with the deal is the appraiser wants a structural engineer look at a leak and the pour has, but seller refuses to pay. Is it legal for the seller send me the buyer a termination notice, and is there any actions I should take upon receiving this.
answered on May 26, 2017
It depends on the exact wording of the inspection contingency in your purchase contract. Typically, the seller is not required to pay for inspections or make any repairs, and it is the buyer who then has the option to terminate or proceed. So it could be a breach by seller - to go with a higher... View More
Can an ohio plaintiff file in an ohio municipal court to demand a florida-domiciled person to come to ohio to address the plaintiff suit for $4k+ claiming damage to property? If she was duped into coming all the way to ohio under the threat of a default judgment against her, and went to trial,... View More
answered on May 25, 2017
No, appearance in court without contesting personal jurisdiction is consent and there's no "duped" exception.
I moved into a house yesterday, paid 1600.00 and signed a lease on Friday. Friday night I noticed a lot of roaches, I let the landlord know. Last night I put the kids in the bath and my kitchen flooded, I let the landlord know. Now I went to do laundry no hot water works in the washer, and when I... View More
answered on May 15, 2017
You might have difficulty. First, try to negotiate an early termination of the lease. The landlord might want to keep all or part of what you paid, or might refuse to terminate or refund anything. If so, then send the landlord written notice of all the problems, and then pay the June rent on... View More
My father lent money by using pnc bank credit card .Was a large sum around 25,.000 . My father passed away in November. The borrower has been just paying interest for a long time and still is. This loan no doubt is going to be attached to the house. Borrower has no intention to pay off. Is there... View More
answered on May 8, 2017
The executor of the estate can sue the borrower based on the terms of the loan. If there is no written loan document, then it could be difficult for the estate to prove the terms of the loan. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to consult a local probate attorney to open the estate and then advise and... View More
My husband had told the realtor we had all our outlets and plugs in house rewired and brought up to code. He didn't even mention the knob and tubing we still had for light fixtures as building inspector (40 years ago) said it was safe to leave it because they don't draw a lot of... View More
answered on May 4, 2017
Well, you either will negotiate a settlement with the buyer, or else a court will determine if you "legally have to do this" if the buyer sues you. The buyer could claim that it was fraudulent for not disclosing the old wiring - because if it had been disclosed, the buyer obviously would... View More
My mother went into the hospital last year. While she was there she asked her ex-husband, my father, if he could come by and care for her pets while she was away. He agreed but asked if he could stay there to save on gas. My mom agreed and now he's still there. At first my mom said it was okay... View More
answered on Apr 25, 2017
It's treated like a month to month lease, even though there never was a written lease. It can be terminated at the end of any month by 30 days notice. So give written 30 days notice now, to vacate by May 31. If not out on May 31, then on June 1, give him a 3 day notice to leave. Then file... View More
Also how can i verify if ANY real estate agent and closing agent company is legit? It says they are secure insight verified but how do i verify that.
answered on Apr 4, 2017
Bank wire transfers are common for real estate closings, both commercial and residential, and in some cases are required over certain amounts. Title agencies that are affiliated with law firms and write title insurance policies for major title insurance companies have to meet certain standards.... View More
I needed trash off my property hauled away. I made arrangements with this guy for the next day to haul it away on a Facebook sale group for 200 dollars. Well someone else offered a better deal 150 instead and for the same day. I took them up on that and canceled on the first guy with more than 12... View More
answered on Apr 3, 2017
He could sue you in small claims court. He could show the text messages to the court as proof of a contract. Maybe the court would rule in his favor, maybe not. If he got a judgment, then he could file a judgment lien against your home. Even if he doesn't sue you, will he get more... View More
answered on Mar 29, 2017
Yes, a contractor can place a lien on your house, and they can foreclose on that lien. If you dispute their lien claim, you can send them a notice to commence suit on their lien, and if they don't, then the lien will become void. If they do commence suit, then you can provide evidence of... View More
answered on Mar 27, 2017
Yes. The agent has a listing contracting with the seller, in which seller agrees to pay listing agent a certain % fee. If there is another agent involved on behalf of buyer, then the two agents will share it, called a "co-op" fee. Otherwise, if the buyer does not have an agent, then... View More
answered on Mar 23, 2017
If seller breaches the real estate contract, then buyer can sue seller for all costs and expenses incurred, plus other monetary damages that buyer suffered. But the cost to go to court to sue for all that, plus the time it takes, probably makes that impractical and not cost-effective. So it is... View More
answered on Mar 20, 2017
If $6K or less, small claims court. If more than $6K, but $15K or less, municipal court. If more than that, common pleas court.
Ohio; Athens Co.
I left my personals and my dog (Chance, of 11 yrs) for an mutual set period of time (7mo) as part of our agreed, arrangement. I also on my part, agreed on my making a monetary exchange for safe keeping, most important was (paper work, legal doc's, colleagues ppr... View More
answered on Feb 28, 2017
Have you called the police? Have you considered hiring a lawyer to write a demand letter and potentially file a complaint?
I have an amended contract that states compensation is from May 23rd 2016 to May 22nd 2017. Then I noticed the amended term of the agreement is through and including June 30th 2017.
answered on Feb 13, 2017
The contract is probably not invalid because of that - but only a court could state that the contract is not valid. Without a court decision, the parties will have to work it out. But the conflicting dates do create a legal question of which date actually applies. The answer depends on what else... View More
A car loan was approved by the dealership, all documents signed and the vehicle given to me. Now they called and want a co-signer. Is this legal? Do i have to give a co-signer after approval has been given?
answered on Feb 17, 2017
Maybe. If the dealer required you to sign a spot loan agreement they may be able to do that. Such an agreement in essence states that you can have the car but your loan is under consideration and not yet approved. If you did not have such an agreement, or if you have documentation that the loan... View More
I have a gym membership at a gym for $15 a month. I am locked into a contract for the next two years. They were recently bought out by a gym who offers membership at $10 a month. They still continue to charge my account $15 a month. On my oppinion my membership should be lowered to the $10 a month,... View More
answered on Feb 2, 2017
Contact your state's Attorney General's office of consumer affairs especially about not giving you a contract. A contract has mutual obligations. Assuming someone is a proper assignee of your contract andthey provide the gym you bargained for, nothing to say they can't offer new... View More
Family business been around since 1998, became a single member LLC in Ohio in 2013 (though a disregarded entity/sole proprietorship to the federal government). We're looking to transfer ownership from fathers name to sons. Outside of getting account (banking, insurance, etc) setup in new... View More
answered on Feb 1, 2017
The IRS assigns EINs to the legal entity, not individual member(s). As a single-member LLC, a sales agreement transferring your LLC shares (membership units) to your son should be sufficient. You should ensure as due diligence that the company's contracts with vendors, customers, etc., are all... View More
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