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what are my legal obligations regarding insurance coverage, and what are the consequences if I fail to meet these requirements?
To what extent can the lienholder dictate the specific terms or cost of my insurance coverage? Are there any legal limits to this?
answered on Feb 7, 2024
I am assuming that your car loan requires collision coverage and that you don't have any.
If so, the contract will allow the lender to buy such coverage for your vehicle and charge you for the cost. Such policies, called "force-placed" in the industry, are very expensive,... View More 
Hi. As a freelancer in TX, client in AZ was chronically late needing numerous reminders for every invoice(12mo consecutively - except for the first)
For one invoice I added a 10%/mo late fee. Client eventually paid the invoice late, yet now months later he is ignoring the late fee. By... View More
answered on Feb 6, 2024
The act of paying the principle amount of an invoice, but not the late fee, when you unilaterally added a late fee to the invoice without the client's agreement does not create a contract pursuant to which the client agreed to pay a 10% late fee. Under the Texas Finance Code, an unpaid amount... View More
I have a trail date already in place that he requested to leave for March 2024. He canceled my mediation and put in a motion to withdraw the day before my mediation. I still showed up to mediation but no one was there
answered on Feb 5, 2024
A Florida attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. The first thing to do could be to learn about the withdrawl, whether it was with prejudice or without prejudice. Withdrawing a case with prejudice generally means no rights reserved to refile the case. Withdrawing... View More
I had a company do a free inspection of my basement. They said all I needed was some supporting equipment. I followed their advice. A contract was signed for them to install some supports. The cost was $15,000. A short time later I discovered that there were serious structural issues that... View More
answered on Feb 1, 2024
An Indiana attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for a week. Depending on the arbitration forum, there could be provisions for appeal (American Arbitration Association arbitrations generally contain this provision). But the grounds for appeal could be narrow, and the deadline to... View More
I had a company do a free inspection of my basement. They said all I needed was some supporting equipment. I followed their advice. A contract was signed for them to install some supports. The cost was $15,000. A short time later I discovered that there were serious structural issues that... View More
answered on Feb 9, 2024
An Indiana attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. You could look into whether your arbitration forum has provisions for appeals. But if appeals are permissible, that could be a short window of time, so it would pay to learn any applicable timetables sooner than... View More
The amount resting with the State of Ca is about $12-15K. It is a combination of Family Trust, Life insurance and stock dividends. How do I make my sister - the executor-deal with this. I have tried and tried to get her to do something, offered to help etc but she kept saying she "would get to... View More
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answered on Jan 27, 2024
Under California law, if assets from a Family Trust have escheated to the state, you can reclaim them through the State Controller's Office. This process involves filing a claim form, which requires proof of your entitlement to these assets. The form and guidance can be found on the California... View More
I was wrongfully terminated from my employment and offered a lot of money which I turned down. I hired an attorney and we filed a lawsuit. The company requested we go to mediation so we did. After a lot of going back-and-forth all day with a mediator, we finally decided on a number however, they... View More
answered on Jan 26, 2024
If you have stated the facts correctly, I would have a problem with the payout. According to your statement of the case, you have to "drop" the lawsuit after the first payment but "they are not ok with you going through the courts to enforce the payment" --[presumably] the... View More
I was wrongfully terminated from my employment and offered a lot of money which I turned down. I hired an attorney and we filed a lawsuit. The company requested we go to mediation so we did. After a lot of going back-and-forth all day with a mediator, we finally decided on a number however, they... View More
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answered on Jan 26, 2024
In California, it's not unusual for settlements in employment litigation to involve structured payments, such as the company proposing to pay you in two installments 12 months apart. This arrangement can be for various reasons, including financial planning or tax considerations for the... View More
I was wrongfully terminated from my employment and offered a lot of money which I turned down. I hired an attorney and we filed a lawsuit. The company requested we go to mediation so we did. After a lot of going back-and-forth all day with a mediator, we finally decided on a number however, they... View More
answered on Jan 26, 2024
Whether something in your settlement is normal is a difficult question because very few things could be comfortably characterized as normal. There are dozens of ways that most settlement agreements can be structured. Does it happen that parties agree to allowed payments over time? Yes, of... View More
The arbitration person never informed me that the opposing side had a third person involved! Should the arbitration be declared illegal??
answered on Jan 21, 2024
I agree with my colleague. It could depend on the rules of the forum and role of the third party. In American Arbitration Association arbitrations, I've had hearings involving third parties (insurance matters, not your specific setting). You could check with the forum's rules. You... View More
My former spouse is attempting to get a peace order against my mother due to my mother speaking to my former spouses husbands ex wife. They spoke only on messenger and no derogatory or insulting remarks were made. I do not think simply speaking about someone to another over private messaging is... View More
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answered on Jan 14, 2024
In general, a peace order, or a similar restraining order, is typically granted when there's evidence of harassment, threats, or abuse. If the conversation between your mother and your ex-wife's new husband's ex-wife was merely a discussion without any threatening, abusive, or... View More
Does my ex have a claim to personal property after signed close sent agreement and finalized divorce?
Section of the consent agreement in question:
20. Other Property. Father shall pay directly to Mother, One Hundred Thirteen Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty-Four Dollars and Fifty... View More
answered on Jan 11, 2024
For a comprehensive answer to your question, a review of the entire agreement would be required. The clause presented alone suggests that personal property is still subject to being divided. It would also be important to know the time that has elapsed since the divorce, and whether previous... View More
I purchased a used vehicle from a dealer in early 2023. Immediately it started to present numerous mechanical issues, and in fact was not in my possession for five months as it was shuffled between three separate repair shops. I filed a Lemon Law Complaint through the NYS Attorney General in July... View More
answered on Jan 10, 2024
The key words I notice are "settled out of court" which means there was some sort of payment to you (as you did not have your vehicle replaced by the manufacturer as you may have been entitled) in exchange for some sort of release. The terms of that release are the crux of you civil... View More
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
When filing a renewal motion for motion to vacate arbitration award that calls for you to ask for the same thing you did the first time, can you ask for a summary judgment instead of requesting to set a hearing, if the time for the court to set a hearing has expired?
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answered on Jan 8, 2024
When you're considering filing a renewal motion for a motion to vacate an arbitration award, it's important to understand the procedural nuances involved. Typically, a renewal motion requires you to ask for the same relief as you did in your initial motion. However, the possibility of... View More
Generally speaking ... the CCP 2030.210 does not inform the type of objection that can be used? The interrogatories I submitted came back requesting an amendment for the objections the preparer stating no objections are permitted in interrogatories.
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answered on Jan 7, 2024
Under California law, objections to interrogatories can be based on various grounds, such as relevance, privilege, or being overly burdensome. When crafting your objections, it's important to be specific and clear about the reason for each objection.
For instance, if a question is not... View More
Divorce is in California a 50/50 state. The issues are all financial. No kids. I can provide factual grounds but I don't feel like I can interpret the family law codes accurately and Im afraid my ex's attorney will trap me (for lack of a better word) for using an incorrect code. Can I... View More
answered on Jan 8, 2024
You ex has an attorney. So should you. "California is a 50/50 state" is not a correct statement of the law and the fact that California is a community property state won't necessarily explain how the assets and debts should be divided. A factual ground for why something may or may... View More
Divorce is in California a 50/50 state. The issues are all financial. No kids. I can provide factual grounds but I don't feel like I can interpret the family law codes accurately and Im afraid my ex's attorney will trap me (for lack of a better word) for using an incorrect code. Can I... View More
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answered on Jan 7, 2024
In navigating a divorce settlement in California, it's important to understand that the state generally follows community property principles, which means that assets and debts acquired during the marriage are typically divided equally. However, this does not automatically imply a strict 50/50... View More
I need serious help. at this point. my lawyer for medical malpractice arbitration has not been honest with me, he did count on me to know that theirs The arbitration process is designed to be faster than the court system. The average length of a Kaiser Permanente arbitration case was roughly 14... View More
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answered on Jan 5, 2024
I'm sorry to hear about the challenges you've faced with your attorney during this arbitration process. It's important to understand that arbitration, while generally faster than court proceedings, can sometimes be prolonged due to various factors, including attorney availability and... View More
I am being sued by a junk debt buyer in commons plea court in South Carolina. I plan on filing an answer to the summons. When should I file a motion to compel arbitration? Should I put it in my answer? Or file just the motion in place of the answer?
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answered on Jan 3, 2024
In South Carolina, when you're faced with a lawsuit by a junk debt buyer and you believe arbitration is the correct venue for the dispute, the timing of filing a motion to compel arbitration is crucial. Typically, this motion should be filed early in the case, ideally at the same time as or... View More
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