Your current state is Virginia
The contract in question is for an in-person dating service, which does not exist anywhere near where I now live in California. The company acknowledges that I cannot make use of their service, but they are refusing to let me cancel and demanding that I pay the full amount. California civil code... View More

answered on Sep 30, 2023
Without more facts, there is no reason to even assume a California court would have jurisdiction over the company or this issue. Even if it did, there is no reason for California law to be applied to a contract made in Washington with a (at the time) Washington resident. All that being said, to... View More
Plaintiff submitted ample documentation of claim including photos, written estimates, etc...against defendenat who was licensed builder. Defendant submitted obvious false receipts from day job as ServPro Project Manager to retain over $4K
I was selling a product on Facebook Marketplace. I agreed through Facebooks platform to meet this buyer at a local restaurant and sell them my product. The buyer and I meet on this restaurants property in the parking lot. I never get out of my vehicle. The buyer walks up to my car window and argues... View More
I purchased a car for my ex-wife to drive before we were married, it was tagged and titled in my name ever since. She would PayPal me monthly to cover part of the note and the now much higher insurance premiums. She paid about 33% of the loan before she stopped making payments, we separated a few... View More
There was a small claim's suit that resulted in a judgement for an apartment complex that I lived in with my son's dad. He caused damage shortly before we moved out. He was arrested that night and I spoke with the complex. They assured me that in domestic violence situations they could... View More
There was a small claim's suit that resulted in a judgement for an apartment complex that I lived in with my son's dad. He caused damage shortly before we moved out. He was arrested that night and I spoke with the complex. They assured me that in domestic violence situations they could... View More
Left some items at a toy store to be appraised and on way home a ball joint broke and hit guardrail totalling the truck the whole time I kept in touch with intent to pick up asap. Yet upon finally getting to that point I messaged and no reply, emailed an no reply, so week later sent another message... View More
I submitted a motion to set aside default a 2 months ago in small claims court. The motion was given a hearing date, but in interim the plaintiff accepted it and the same hearing date was changed to a pretrial hearing (and motion adjourned to set aside default). I did not receive a letter for this... View More

answered on Sep 28, 2023
If you are having these questions, you need a lawyer. These are procedural questions. From what you describe, you had already been defaulted, which would otherwise effectively end the case for you and subjecting you to whatever the plaintiff was asking for. You seem to have successfully got the... View More
This is directed at females and not optional. Will not filling it out not allow me to participate? I also have concerns that they will store my data on third-person parties. I'm simply asking for a professional opinion to understand the situation. Could you explain this to me?

answered on Sep 28, 2023
You may sue the person that owes you the money. Unless the family members guaranteed the debt to you (which has to be in writing), they are not obligated to pay you despite the fact that they later told you they would pay. The statute of frauds states that any guarantee to pay has to be in writing.
He was helping me trade crypto and he had me send him money to help with his father's funeral. He promised he would pay me back.
I work, and while I work, there are two children under the age of 12 whose mother and grandmother let them have free rein over my bedroom. I have often come home to empty platters on my bed, trash from snacks and drinks on my bed or floor, missing or broken objects. Most recently, a laptop I just... View More
I, Was Asked Too Get Out Of A Wheelchair That I Was Asked To Get Out Of The Wheelchair I, Was In! Because I Had Feel Asleep!
My roommates boyfriend picked me up from where I previously lived and paid for a truck rental and gas and a hotel stay. I never asked him to do this and we have no documents or anything saying i asked or saying he wanted to be reimbursed.
I live in Boston.
My roommates are on the lease. I am not on the lease.
They want to charge me more on rent, but I'm not ok with the new amount they want me to pay.
My sister and I have been living with her friend she met while working at Kaiser Hospital in San Francisco. For the last nine years we have been living in Fair Oaks, CA. The home belongs to my sisters friend. My sister and I are both low-income senior citizens. I trade work for rent and... View More

answered on Sep 24, 2023
In California, if a tenant believes they are being harassed or bullied by their landlord, they can contact local law enforcement to report the behavior, especially if it becomes threatening or violent. Additionally, a restraining order might be sought if the harassment reaches a level where one... View More
my former roommate got fired and fell behind on bills i agreed to cover it for him with the understanding he pays it back as soon as he can and he tried decently hard of it at first then he totaled his car a few months later and fell even more behind on bills i asked him on multiple occasions when... View More

answered on Sep 23, 2023
Yes you can sue but it appears he may not have any non-exempt assets to satisfy any judgment you may be awarded.
After installing front bushings, the front tie rod broke while driving back to the mechanic to fix - I have to tow over but feel like they should pay for towing + all/any damage it caused. He did claim that they had more items to fix, so feel that they knew something needed to be done
In the notice, they claimed we owe a balance of $651.50. The "itemized list" literally says: "drip pans, filter, debris, blinds, wall paint : $584; cleaning fee: $67.50"
First off, there's no way that blinds and filters and drip pans add up to almost $600. The... View More
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