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I used money from my dad to cover a downpayment on a house that I bought with my ex. The house was bought under his name (mine was not on the title at all). (Roughly $25,000 was used for the house downpayment).
The downpayment money was given and the bank required me to sign a letter... View More 
answered on Mar 14, 2018
The context of this situation and your question are unclear. Who is "us?" Who are "they?" Who is trying to collect money from whom, and why? Is this a divorce? Is it a bank foreclosure? Is it small claims? But instead of explaining all that here, you should use the Find... View More
Since I do not have an address for my daughter, does texting count as written notification?
answered on Mar 5, 2018
What are the possessions worth? If you dispose of them without an eviction, she could sue you. To be safe, you should go through an eviction process. Check your local court for the forms and procedure. But if the stuff isn't much value, you could text her, take photos, and give her a... View More
I have complained numerous times about a car sitting next to mine that has not moved in almost a year, and most of the time (until I complain) sits with at least one flat tire. The people who own that car, park their 3rd vehicle out in the lot behind actual parking spaces which makes it difficult... View More
answered on Mar 5, 2018
The landlord is not violating your lease, unless your lease specifically says that landlord will enforce similar restrictions against other tenants. It does not give you a basis to declare the lease void. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local real estate attorney to review your lease and... View More
In 2012, we went on vacation and I covered her half of $10,000 total. She was supposed to pay me back when we returned home. She dumped me before I received a dime. When I asked about the money, she threatened to call the police and put a restraining order on me. It has been 6 years. Do I have any... View More
answered on Mar 5, 2018
Small claims court can handle a claim up to $6000. If more than that, you file a claim in municipal court. But you might have waited too long. The time limit on your claim might be 6 years. Use the Find a Lawyer tab and retain a local litigation attorney.
It has been 3 years since we lived together. He has not made one attempt to pay me back. He has declared bankruptcy for dealing with debt in other areas of his life (car payments, IRS).
answered on Mar 5, 2018
Small claims court can handle a claim under $6000. But his bankruptcy might have terminated your claim. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to consult a local collection attorney.
I lived in an apartment with a couple from June 2017-September 2017. Our lease is up in late May or early June of 2018. Things turned hostile in the apartment and I felt scared and threatened so I moved out. I have video evidence of my male roommate threatening me along side his girlfriend who was... View More
answered on Feb 28, 2018
You prove your case with admissible evidence and testimony. You should retain an attorney to review the facts and what you might submit as evidence and testimony, and then evaluate the likelihood of your success. There is no way to guess about your likelihood of success in a case, and no attorney... View More
I received my pre trail notice to appear. And it’s my debt on a credit card. Can I contact the plaintiff and pay what’s owed, before pretrial.
Told I could stay in the house until I found a new place up to ninety days. No lease or rental agreement. He went active duty and decided to kick me out the next day. Taped falsely dated paperwork on the front door telling me to leave, nothing has been filed with the court. I got a call from their... View More
answered on Feb 19, 2018
Try to work it out. Or sue the owner in small claims court yourself for a claim up to $6000.
I recently filed for my taxes for the first time . On the other hand I HAD to file as a dependent or I would have been 'rejected' due to my mom using me as a dependent. But, I haven't lived with or haven't been under my mom's care since before I was 18. I worked on my own,... View More
answered on Feb 16, 2018
You need to talk to a tax advisor. Tax issues are complicated, and depend on your specific situation that your advisor will have to analyze to be able to give you any answers at all. The IRS has very specific criteria for claiming a dependent.
I lived in one side of a duplex back in July of 2017 I signed a lease and by October 2017 the other side of the duplex became available and i moved in and we’re given a new lease to sign but never signed it or returned it. We stopped paying rent due to failure to make necessary repairs in... View More
answered on Feb 13, 2018
If you have not paid rent in full, then the lease might not matter, and the court could evict you. A written lease is not even required. Whatever issues there might be with the lease, either written or oral, if you still are behind on your rent, the court could grant an eviction. If not this... View More
HUD does not know they are doing it. We have a rental agreement and a rent to own that was not noterized and no lawyer was involved. The payment is $600 monthly. HUD pays $525 n they pay $75 Wich is never on time and I told her I would start eviction process if it happens again.
My ex... View More
answered on Jan 31, 2018
Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local real estate attorney to review all these facts, sort things out, and advise you. If an attorney did not draft the "rent to own" contract, it could have problems, and might not be enforceable. Your attorney will have to review it and advise you.
answered on Jan 29, 2018
You can, but unless there is illegal activity, the police are unlikely to do anything. An 18 year old is no longer a minor, and can do what they want.
But electronically signed a 12 month lease ... but he changed the rent for the first two months 650 for the first month and 900 for the second month . It’s now three months later and I want to move and he’s threating to sue for the remaining 9 months of rent. I want to know is there a way in... View More
answered on Jan 22, 2018
If the lease is valid for 12 months, then try to work out an early termination with landlord. If you move out, landlord can sue you, and the court would then determine if the lease is valid, and if so, order you to pay the 9 months. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local real estate attorney... View More
answered on Jan 2, 2018
You would have to sue him in his state and city. Even if you won a $300 claim, you then would have to go to court again to try to collect it.
We broke up in March and have been fine until last weekend. He said he has rights to my car and is trying to take it from me. He’s said he’s filing paperwork to try to take the car from me. I’ve never missed a payment and he’s never had to pay it. My name is on the title and registration.... View More
answered on Dec 12, 2017
He is trying to bully you. Ignore him. If his name is not on the title, he has no rights to it. If he takes it, call the police and report it stolen by him. If he signed the loan, his obligation is to pay the loan, but that does not give him any rights in the car if his name is not on the... View More
Upon calling was told I could set up a payment plan for $200 a month starting on the 15th Email sent an email a DocuSign agreeing to this and gave them my debit card information two days later I have received another DocuSign saying that it is paid in full and that there is no balance due but I... View More
answered on Dec 12, 2017
Cancel your debt card and inform the bank you've been the victim of a scam. Courts do not call people to summon them into court.
He agreed to pay my 5,000 dollar hospital fee in texts.
answered on Dec 11, 2017
Tell him you will report it as an assault to the police, then sue him in small claims court.
I fell behind in making my payment agreements after leaving my lease a few months early , I emailed the corporate office to pick back up the payments but I must of waited too late because its being sent to an attorney, I still want to make payments to clear the balance.
answered on Dec 7, 2017
The attorney may turn it over to collections or file a lawsuit against you. You should call the attorney. If you are willing to work out a payment plan there is no reason for you to be sued or to have the debt wind up in collections.
answered on Dec 1, 2017
You respond by filing a document with the court. The most common is simply known as an answer, which is a document in which you respond point by point to the allegations in the complaint. There are also several motions which may be filed as a response before, with, or after the answer. As with any... View More
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