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My brother and I are working with an attorney to review a potential wrongful death suit against my mother's physicians. As part of the medical records request the attorney asked my brother to sign the contract, but did not include any of the other siblings information. Do both siblings need to... View More
answered on Oct 8, 2020
I recommend you ask this question to a civil litigation attorney. This is a litigation contract you are asking about.
Per the contract it says they have 7 days to arrange financing from date of sale, and if they are unable to I may rescind the contract within 14 days from date of purchase. I went in to the dealership on 9/25 to see if they had arranged financing and if not I wanted my vehicle back. This resulted... View More
answered on Sep 29, 2020
Contracts are designed to handle issues that may come up in the future related to a transaction. Unfortunately, no contract can handle everything and human error can cause problems for the contract. The information you gave so far leaves room for multiple arguments on what should happen in your... View More
Hi i have a question i was on a auto loan with a cosiginer an i was making monthly payment then they paid it off and demand that i paid them back an i was making payments but not very much and theres no contract that he created for me to sing to show that I would pay him back, then he went an stole... View More
answered on Sep 2, 2020
First, it sounds as if the only agreement you signed is the one you both co-signed for the purchase of the car. The normal expectation is that you have the right to continue to pay the car loan on time until it is paid off. If you failed to do so, and the co-signer had to step in to save the... View More
answered on Aug 29, 2020
A Utah attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for two weeks. There wasn't a question here, but if you are interested in using small claims courts, most unified statewide court systems include online resources for small claims court. Their resources for the public generally... View More
answered on Aug 17, 2020
There is no rule. You can actually rent a property without a lease if both parties agree to do so. This is called a month to month tenancy. Leases are recommended as it gives stability and allows the parties to have a signed document confirming everything agreed upon. If you have no lease, you are... View More
I will be out of state due to work the next week. Me and my girlfriend are trying to get an apartment and I want her to be able to fill out applications and with any luck an apartment lease while I am gone. Can this be done with a power of attorney?
answered on Aug 13, 2020
Yes. A power of attorney can be prepared which is broad to allow her to sign anything for you, or limited to just apartment applications and lease.
answered on Jul 28, 2020
If you are refinancing your home, the bank is required by law to give you 3 business days to change your mind and cancel. So the bank doesn't allow the funding to be released for 3 business days. The bank rarely will send the funds early to the title company, but they will tell them not to... View More
answered on Jul 13, 2020
You should look at your lease agreement, but typically you have to give 30 days notice before someone can terminate the lease.
So, it automatically renews if no one has given notice of "non-renewal of lease" for another 30 days. Unless you haven't paid rent, he... View More
he doesnt want to fulfill what's in the contract. He gave me options whether I stop asking him for things based on the contract or he will take me to court and exercise the letter of law. I am a paying tenant, I never pay my rent late, even during my business' shutdown due to COVID19. I... View More
answered on Jul 13, 2020
Hello,
I am sorry that you are in this situation. I am not sure that you have a question in your comments. It does sound like you are on the right side of the law and you could start enforcing the breach of contract actions that are most likely listed in your agreement. Maybe there is a... View More
I am 17 and about to go into college. My birthday falls in a weird place and I do not turn 18 until two months after the school year starts. I have an arrangement with a friend to share an apartment because neither of us can afford to stay in the dorms. My parents are okay with this and are willing... View More
answered on Jul 13, 2020
The answer lies in the state where you will be going to school. Whether or not you can sign a contract with someone will depend mostly on them. If they want to let you sign it and then try to enforce it later when it was signed by a minor, that is the landlord's problem. They might still... View More
The HOA sent an invoice for years outside the statute of limitations that were never given to the heirs until after the owners death.
When the owners went to sell, the hoa put a cloud on the title to collect the full amount, even though most of it was outside of the Nevada Statute of... View More
answered on Jul 8, 2020
If the condo is in Nevada, then you will need an opinion from a Nevada attorney. Suing someone for interference with a contract is possible, but normally you have to prove exactly how much money you lost. If you sell the home to someone new, and get the same amount as was in the original contract,... View More
answered on Jun 30, 2020
It looks like some of the other ordinary resources that post UCC 9-105 (Control of Electronic Chattel - Paper) do not include them. You posted under Admiralty/Maritime - I checked but could not find cross references under ordinary maritime laws I work with. The attorneys familiar with banking... View More
Old roommate broke lease when we moved out a month early, we paid rent to her for last month of lease and she moved out right after us breaking the lease which she was also on, we were sued and had to pay full amount plus interest and fees as she moved to California
answered on Jun 26, 2020
You don't have to sue her in California, you only have to get her served there. You can sue her in Utah. I would suggest going through the small claims court here. If you know where she lives, then file suit here, hire a process server to serve her the summons and complaint, if she... View More
Currently I work as an exotic dancer and I am licensed with an SOB license. If I go in front of a judge and am found guilty of this, would that revoke my license, I can't find anything online regarding it, it says I need to tell them any past arrests but not what would revoke it. I can't... View More
answered on Jun 2, 2020
The answer would depend on which municipality issued your SOB license. It also depends on what exactly you are being charged with. An arrest or conviction could possibly impact your license. You should contact an attorney immediately if you have been charged in connection with the recent protests.... View More
answered on May 21, 2020
Definitely. When you cosign, the person you are helping gets a house or car and you normally get nothing. If that is the case, and you have to make the payments, you can demand that they give you the house or car, or at a minimum make their own payments.
We are supposed to close and fund on April 16th with the buyer using a FHA loan. We found out today that they changed to a USDA loan and could possibly delay funding past April 16th. I am paying for a moving company to move to Texas, closing on a new home on April 16th in Texas, and have to start a... View More
answered on Apr 4, 2020
This is obviously a very difficult situation. The short answer is look to your contract. Unless it specifically promises you will get the damages you are describing, you are not likely to get them.
Your relationship with the buyer is tightly controlled by the deadlines in your Real Estate... View More
one month ago he has made, no progress bought no materials, and is using the garage as a storage unit, i never allowed use of garage. i want him gone i want to move his stuff to storage for 30 days like i would a tenant who has left there things behind. i would call this theft by deception for... View More
answered on Apr 4, 2020
You need an attorney who practices eviction and real estate law.
answered on Mar 20, 2020
You only have 3 days to cancel the lease agreement if the lease agreement gives you that option. There is no state or federal statute that will give you that right. If the place is deficient or "uninhabitable" then you would be able to cancel on the ground that the Landlord is breaching... View More
I accepted a new job offer and it requires me to put in my 2-weeks notice to my current employer on the same day I get my 2019 performance bonus paid out. Does my current employer have any legal right to clawback my bonus if it has already cleared in my account?
answered on Feb 7, 2020
No. Bonuses, though voluntarily paid on top of other compensation by your employer, are still considered wages in the eyes of the IRS. Bonuses are paid for past performance, with the hope that you will continue to work at that level.
Once they have paid you, they can't take it back.... View More
my landlord evicted myself and my boyfriend said he had no choice. the neighbor tried to get us to swap her daughter apartments but we said no, my boyfriends roomate made the choice to talk to the neighbors and the landlord and they all agreed that me and my boyfriend should be evicted, and then... View More
answered on Mar 3, 2020
If your eviction is still pending, a landlord-tenant attorney could advise in the best manner - or given the difficult situation, you may have already decided to start looking into other places at this point. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
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