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I provided a personal loan to a private party to cover half the cost of roof repairs on her mother's home, totaling $9,000. Despite a verbal agreement, I've paid the full amount. The other party made partial repayments but has not communicated or paid in 11 months, leaving an outstanding... View More 
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answered on Apr 2, 2025
Your situation involves an oral contract supported by documentary evidence, which generally creates an enforceable debt obligation despite the lack of a formal written agreement. The text messages confirming the repayment arrangement and your printed payment schedule constitute compelling evidence... View More
There is some damage to my bedroom from the fire. The company has been ignoring my emails regarding the situation.
answered on Jan 26, 2025
An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Until you are able to speak with a local attorney, the short answer is "yes" if you can prove the fire is attributable to the monitor. I'm sorry for your ordeal. I hope your baby and family are okay. You... View More
Is this negligence? I called Medics after the Transit center didnt, I was abandoned by representative who was driving the paratransit buses. Once.medics arrived, they performed a series of test, I was then transported by ambulance in which I was hospital with symptoms of a stroke. The public... View More
answered on Nov 8, 2024
An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry for your ordeal. It looks like you're basing your claim on a breakdown in the services of a public carrier, necessitating the need for EMT response?? It sounds like it would be a weak case. This is... View More
My boyfriend bought me an iPhone 14 and gave it to me because my previous phone had broke, he’s still paying for it. But every argument he tells me to give it back to him.. do I legally have to or is it mine? I have numerous messages saying he bought and gave it to me. is that enough to make... View More
answered on Jun 26, 2024
Legally, a gift is a gift. No take-backs.
That being said, you need to carefully consider your relationship. Some people in a relationship use money to control their partner. This can create a difficult and potentially dangerous dynamic in the relationship. Often, one person becomes... View More
I won a small claims case for unpaid invoice and won again after their appeal failed. Defendants have an LLC and an attorney that represented them in the case. I have sent them the amount due with interest as of this month with a due date that has passed. They have not responded to me at all and I... View More
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answered on Feb 27, 2024
To collect a judgment against an LLC in Ohio, you have several options available to you. After winning in small claims court and upon their appeal failing, the court has recognized your right to the owed amount. The next steps involve enforcing the judgment. You might consider garnishing the... View More
My father died about 31yrs ago. At the time I didn't know probate law the way I know it now so I didn't know that I only had a certain amount of time to get my father's things. His girlfriend at the time was upset because she found out he was cheating on her when he had an aneurysm... View More
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answered on Feb 14, 2024
There is almost no chance of you recovering his belongings after 31 years of no action.
answered on Jan 10, 2024
An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It could be best to print them, so that there can be a copy for yourself, the other side, and the judge. Since copies of printed text messages and emails can be regarded with suspicion as a general premise, it would... View More
Check was issued by my previous landlord company, an LLC. It is labeled Void after 90 days.
answered on Dec 27, 2023
An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. Most checks are good for about 180 days, unless fine print on the check to the contrary (90 days, etc.). May 2022 is about a year-and-a-half at this point. It could be up to your bank, unless the issuer cancelled it... View More
recently my neighboirs shed burned down. and as a result my truck that was parked on my proerty was burned and totaled. the gentleman the own the houyse had recently died and left the house to his daughter who didnt pay insurance and doesnt check on the property even once. she also hyasnt paid the... View More
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answered on Nov 24, 2023
In a situation like yours, where your property was damaged due to your neighbor's shed burning down, you may have grounds for a claim. Since the house is inherited and the current owner has not maintained insurance, this complicates matters, but it doesn't necessarily mean you have no... View More
I bought a car with written texts it was 2000 plus I had to pay to fix several things also in text, she made escuses on the title and 2 months later now is telling me I have to pay her 2000 more. Is there a way to fight this?
answered on Nov 17, 2023
File a complaint in small claims court for breach of contract and print out the texts and attach them as an exhibit. When referring to the contract make reference to the exhibit. Also be sure to show how you paid and how the cousin received the funds. Hiring an attorney would likely take every... View More
I've been asked by a friend to witness delivery of a legal form, and we'd both like to know what the legal process is to make sure I, as witness, can confirm delivery, or if there's an official that needs to be hired/present during the delivery of the form
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answered on Nov 16, 2023
For a legal form to have been witnessed as delivered, a witness must sign and date the form, acknowledging that they have seen the delivery to the intended recipient. The witness should also print their name and address on the form. In some cases, the witness may also be required to provide an... View More
We received a letter stating that we would be switching from Barnett Management to Continental Management. We paid Continental and I called Barnett to confirm the change. I was blindsided by the summons and didn't realize I owed anything to Barnett as I was told to pay Continental. I never... View More
answered on Nov 15, 2023
You have a defense of payment (Accord and Satisfaction). The HOA will assert that you were late in payment and never paid until the law firm was engaged and you received the complaint. The ability to demonstrate the timing of your payment will be critical to your defense.
I believe that... View More
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answered on Nov 3, 2023
Hello. Always take a look at your written lease as that governs a lien Aunt agreement, and what each party can do. Usually there would be a clause in that agreement discussing abandonment of property. It seems as if three years is a long time to wait to get items and therefore I would consider them... View More
Caused a bladder injury during a hysterotomy. A hole the size of a nickel. In which resulted in having to have a Cath for a full month and infections. Now I am having to deal with pain in the incision site in which is preventing from being able to fulfill my duties as a STNA (State Tested Nurse... View More
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answered on Oct 25, 2023
Medical malpractice is incredibly specialized. Do NOT try to do this yourself. Contact a medical malpractice attorney who can reserve your rights to a claim.
Basically we don't initially get drug tested for THC until an accident occurs and if THC comes up they either terminate you or fire you depending on who you are is this legal?
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answered on Jun 8, 2023
Yes. Ohio employers may terminate for THC in your system. There are no protections for employees in Ohio for use of marijuana, even medical marijuana.
Someone has not a paid a loan back and we verbally agreed that the money I gave was a loan. I do however have multiple text messages of the other person saying they will pay me back the specific amount of money they owe me, showing proof that there was an agreement in place that this was a loan. If... View More
answered on Apr 1, 2023
With the text messages you claim to have, probably.
People sue on oral agreements all the time and win. Email, text messages, sms messages, social media posts, and recordings are all useful evidence to corroborate what was said.
I helped a friend open a boutique about two and a half years ago. I created several custom pieces for the shop and donated a bunch of my unsold merchandise on consignment. She spent the next year selling things out from under me without me being aware and badly damaging everything that was on... View More
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answered on Feb 9, 2023
Ohio has a statute of limitations for breaches of written contracts of six years (R.C. 2305.06); and for breaches of oral contracts for four years (R.C. 2305.07). You are within the time limit to bring a claim.
Nov ‘21 my car was in an accident that caused the whole engine to be replaced, radiator & battery. Jan ‘22 I received my car back & a week later the serpentine belt came off 2 times in 2 weeks. Nov ‘22 I hit a deer on my way to work. I received my car back in December ‘22 &... View More
answered on Jan 18, 2023
I am working on several cases similar to this. I need to learn a little more.
I was working for a pet store/supply company, and stole $85 worth of merchandise due to financial issues I’ve been having. I apologized, admitted to my wrong actions, and even agreed to pay back the $85 which is the amount a cooperate representative of the company agreed was the correct amount... View More
answered on Nov 29, 2022
First, yes, they can sue you. There is a statute that allows merchants to sue for statutory damages of $200 from thieves to help defray the costs of loss prevention. But they probably won't. They simply cannot win enough money to make it worth the time. In many courts it costs more than $200... View More
I can't afford an attorney and my legal aid consultation appointment is after the pretrial, that's the only date they had available. What defense can I use to stop them from garnishing my paycheck? I feel as though this company lied to the court in their filing they claim that they have a... View More
answered on Nov 23, 2022
Nobody can help you without reading the pleadings and examining the file. Maybe you can buy 30 minutes of an attorney's time before the pre-trial.
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