Can you prove it was a loan and not a gift? Is there a claim that you gave up ownership through abandonment of it? Your friend who sold the house in all likelihood did not inform the buyers that the sculpture was not part of the sale and did not convey--in fact, your friend may even have... Read more »

I am also a MD broker, and we have had this question from many of our clients, over time. The answer is entirely dependent on what the review says, and the circumstance. But it is extremely unlikely that you would ever recover non-economic damages. Have you exhausted your remedies with Google? Have... Read more »

The statute of limitations is satisfied once the lawsuit is filed. So long as the lawsuit was filed within three years, the statute of limitations was satisfied. In addition, some contracts are under seal in which case the statute of limitations is 12 years.

If you are being sued in Maryland, you can look up your cases on Maryland Judiciary Case Search. All civil lawsuits in state court should appear.

It very well could be a scam. Do not provide any personal information. Tell them to send proof of the debt by regular mail.

You can sue the unlicensed contractor for the money. An unlicensed contractor can even be sued for money paid for services performed since he was unlicensed.

You can also file criminal charges for theft and working as a contractor without a license. The court can order restitution as part... Read more »

If this was a home improvement project (construction work/remodel on your residence) then file a complaint with the MHIC. You cannot get any money from them, but they will bring criminal charges against the unlicensed contractor, and the judge in the criminal case can order monetary restitution... Read more »

They never returned a repaired car to you. They did not live up to their end of the contract. I would not be inclined to pay the bill. You can submit the bill to their insurer and ask them to pay it.

You have a contract, I hope, which is written. The terms of payment are or should be stated, as well as what you are paying for exactly and what the photographer is to provide for that payment. Without reviewing the terms of the contract, it is impossible to advise you. As a general matter,... Read more »

It is not proper service unless you live there. However, the court does not know you do not live there, so in order to contest service, you will have to file a motion to strike the service as invalid, sign an affidavit that you do not live at the address where the summons was served, and claim you... Read more »

(1) and (2): The Consumer Product Safety Commission issues recalls for unsafe consumer products, and the manufacturer remains liable to injured persons (emphasis on "injured") on account of their dangerous products, but there is n general right to sue companies solely on the basis that... Read more »

The simple answer with this fact pattern is that you have liability for your cash in a bank account as it will be presumed that she owns half of the money prior to your marriage. This fact pattern is only presumed if the creditor comes after your jointly owned account.

Adding your fiance... Read more »

Gather all your evidence of payments, trading in your prior car as the downpayment, cost of oil changes and maintenence, insurance premiums and policies issued in your name, as well as any evidence of your continuous possession and exclusive use of the vehicle since it was purchased. They may have... Read more »

It depends. What type of school debt are you talking about? Is this a private school for children? Or, private loans for undergraduate or graduate schools? Or, loans for a college education? The type of debt will depend on whether it is time-barred or not.

You should contact an attorney to... Read more »

You cannot expect a response that will help you in any meaningful way without providing facts, details and context. Start with stating what you received an insurance check for, why it was sent to your insurance company, and the reason the insurance company sent it back to you. If you don’t know... Read more »

You can get a second opinion from another experienced bankruptcy lawyer, who will need to review your case and the filings in it. If there is something new that can be done, other than what is being done, then they will tell you. If there was malpractice, then they can identify it for you and... Read more »

By title, you both legally own the car equally. Neither of you could be charged with the crime of theft for taking possession of the car from the other and driving it away. Civilly, however, as part of an alleged contract or agreement pursuant to which one of you made all the payments toward the... Read more »

That’s just a litigator who practices in the county where the builder will be sued.

Your questions says you are "developer," but that you "represent the owner." Regardless, you have a political and legal problem. If you can't negotiate your way through a community organization staffed by non-professionals, you have the legal option of seeking a declaratory... Read more »

The section you cite is directed to deliberate efforts by a seller to get a consumer to buy their product, without a contract, by intentionally delivering and then billing that consumer for the goods they did not order. The situation you describe is not that scenario; rather, it is a mistaken... Read more »