Consult with a personal injury/product liability attorney if you want to explore the basis for a claim based on a defective product theory. If based on your injuries, you do pursue that route, do not sign any further property damage-related releases before having your attorney review them, as they... View More

I hope you are recovering from your second degree burns. What you describe here could possibly be the basis for a product liability cause of action. To learn if that might be the case, you could arrange a brief consultation with a product liability attorney in Arizona (it looks like that is where... View More

If you have reason to suspect that the payee on your Social Security Disability account is either not giving you sufficient walk-around money to use, or is spending your benefits on things other than your living expenses you should contact the Social Security Administration; there is probably a... View More

Your mechanic who fixed the car agreed to fix it again; find a way to take it back to him. No excuses.

You should consult an attorney regarding this debt. Nothing can happen unless you are served so time is on your side. Your attorney can then determine potential defenses or potential offensive maneuvers to try.

You could contact several Arizona attorneys in your area and ask them about their fees to draft a cease and desist letter.

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The collection agency can bring an action against you and may be entirely justified in doing so. Your job is to promptly respond by raising any and all defenses that are available. One defense might be statute of limitations. Another might be that your social security funds are exempt. There... View More

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answered on Jun 12, 2018

Apologies, but this question doesn't exactly fall in the Criminal Law category. I recommend seeking a civil attorney who is federally licensed they will be your best point of contact if you want to pursue a lawsuit.

The personal representative of your aunt's estate is the one who should file any claims. As for the claim that was paid, you will need to know more about the claim, itself. One of the jobs of a fiduciary is to investigate claims, reject the poor ones and, where funds are available, determine... View More

You may have a good claim. Generally, a business is not responsible for the criminal conduct of a third party. But where a business has notice of prior thefts and does not take reasonable steps to secure its premises for the protection of its customers, there can be liability for a... View More

A husband who drinks and drives puts his wife at risk of a lawsuit as well as himself. The existence of an insurance policy does not not lessen the wife's risk. Obtaining a separate insurance policy for the husband will not protect the wife from a lawsuit. Your policy should be reviewed as it... View More

Not illegal but may be a violation of regulations. Big point is that you want to contact a member of the Az Trial Lawyers--they give free consults.

When it comes to interpreting any contract, it always boils down to the terms of the specific contract that you signed. With some notable exceptions, the courts and the law tend to stay out of contractual relationships, allowing parties to enter into contracts on terms to which both sides agree.... View More

As you may have heard, most student loans are very difficult to get discharged in a bankruptcy. You have to show "undue hardship" in order to get them discharged, and that has proven to be an extremely high standard to meet. This applies to most student loans, including ones from a... View More

Unlikely but check with your professional society.

Your question is a bit vague because it's unclear what kind of business you are conducting, and thus it's impossible to give you any kind of real guidance. For example, there may be regulations (federal or state) that require certain disclosures to consumers. Otherwise no, generally you... View More

You do not have to wait until they obtain a judgment. Contact a local bankruptcy attorney and schedule a consultation. You need to know your options before you can make a decision on how to deal with the debt. Some individuals would file bankruptcy to discharge a $1,500 cable bill while others... View More

Go to or call the courthouse where the restitution lien was issued from.

She may have a claim for fraud, fraudulent inducement, material misrepresentation. There are multiple consumer protection laws that may also be applicable. An attorney in your area should be able to help you.

Even if it was completed, unless Az has domestic partnership and you filled that out, doesn't matter how long you've been parnters many states say no. Think you need to consider getting a consultation from someone who handles estates. (If the person left a well that would be... View More