The licensed provider did not require a contract however just the required forms to be completed for state regulation. However there are emails and text messages showing the business relationship for an 8 month period.
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answered on Sep 14, 2023
If the daycare provider is refusing to provide a receipt, you can take the following steps:
1. Communicate Clearly: Send a polite and formal written request, preferably via email or text message, asking for the receipt. Mention any relevant details like the dates of service and payment... View More 
My sister is disabled and lives in Maryland. A new agency will to be providing services to her, namely getting her "out in the community" by driving her to, and helping her participate in, activities outside of the home. The staff member would be driving her in their own car and is... View More
answered on Jul 6, 2023
Liability waivers are, in general, enforceable, with some limitations that require a lawsuit and fact finding by a judge or jury to sort out--which is not what you want. A party cannot enforce a liability waiver to release them from liability for "gross" negligence or reckless behavior,... View More
answered on Jun 23, 2023
That's like asking where do you find the law on crimes, or contracts, or divorce. Far too broad of a subject. There are so many sources of laws that apply to residential contruction contracts, including statutory, regulatory, common law, zoning and consumer aspects. If you have a specific... View More
answered on May 19, 2023
Title loans are legal and common, but because of abuses by some unscrupulous lenders, there is a whole body of law which has developed to protect consumers from predatory lenders.
This is not a simple DIY project. You need the services of a competent attorney experienced specifically in... View More
Thru Proper nutrition and exercise. What would it cost (in total) in general to attain this trademark?
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answered on Apr 24, 2023
The law prevents attorneys from "price fixing" or agreeing to charge a uniform fee for services so this is not the place to get an answer on fees. That said, I can understand your desire to get a sense of what costs might be involved before you retain an attorney. Some firms might... View More
Thru Proper nutrition and exercise. What would it cost (in total) in general to attain this trademark?
Thank you kindly for your time in this matter
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answered on May 2, 2023
The cost of obtaining a trademark for "Train Like A Freak" would depend on various factors, such as whether you hire an attorney or file the application yourself, the number of classes of goods or services you apply for, and the potential challenges or oppositions to your application.... View More
Changing orders and now is refusing my pay the change orders and will not let me proceed. She wants to file through the courts because she does not want to pay for the changes. Can I be liable because she knew I was not licensed?
answered on Apr 20, 2023
She can file a complaint with the Maryland Home Improvement Commission, which may take the case to the local prosecutor's office (in the county where the work was performed) and have charges filed against you for performing a home improvement without a license, a crime that carries possible... View More
I paid a person having Construction Firm license to build a restaurant but he escaped with money & never delivered. I paid him a lot of money already, but he delivered minimal work and all went wrong. I live in Maryland, so does he. Kindly please advice what I can do. Thank you.
answered on Apr 4, 2023
If you think he has assets sufficient to satisfy your debt, consider a lawsuit in the courts. Depending on the amount to be claimed, you can sue in either the district or circuit courts. There are many causes of action for breach of a contract to provide construction services. You can also... View More
The that we purchased house and had ongoing leaking issue on the deck from builder and they never gave solutions for it but only said don't worry if it happen again they will fix it. This leaking issue is not only happened to us, our neighbor has the same issues too. We all had the same... View More
answered on Feb 23, 2023
Unclear what legal options you have since you say you are beyond the warranty period, but so long as you made the warranty claim within the waranty period, the ongoing failures to remedy the issue will act to extend that claim. Warranty clims are tricky and must comply with the notice requirements... View More
This is for car insurance. Bank statements and the Allstate app for customers show that the account has been over charged. They are threatening to cancel the policy if additional payment is not made immediately.
answered on Feb 21, 2023
With any billing question it may be helpful to first review in detail the fine print of the insurance contract and/or ask the person/company imposing the charge to show you where in the contract gives the right to impose such a charge. For example, a contract might impose an "installment... View More
My bedroom ceiling began caving in one night while I was asleep in bed. The proper management company did come and replace the entire ceiling in my bedroom however I haven’t slept in my bed due to the constant fear of it caving in. This has caused me sleep deprivation, which is worsening my... View More
answered on Feb 21, 2023
Real Property Code Section 8-212.2, provides in petinent part;
(b) [I]f a tenant under a residential lease meets the conditions set forth in subsection (c) of this section, the tenant's liability for rent under the lease may not exceed 2 months' rent after the date on which the... View More
answered on Feb 14, 2023
Read your contract. The fine print. Did they promise you a specific vehicle by VIN#? Does the contract say they may get you an equivalent vehicle and may choose to sell the specified car to someone else? Does the contract say your sole remedy is return of your deposit or acceptance of a similar... View More
Thanks Mark! Is there a statute law in Maryland about the financial contingency? Is it possible to waive the financial contingency though the buyer need to get a mortgage to complete the contract?
answered on Feb 5, 2023
It depends on the contract, whether you signed a financing contingency, whether you as the borrower failed to follow through in good faith with the loan application process, etc. Ordinarily, with a financing contingency, if the buyer fails to qualify for a mortgage per the contract terms, then the... View More
Thanks Mark! Is there a statute law in Maryland about the financial contingency? Is it possible to waive the financial contingency though the buyer need to get a mortgage to complete the contract?
answered on Feb 7, 2023
The financial contingency is a contract provision agreed to by the parties. It is normally not part of the main contract, but instead is a separate "addendum" signed and attached to the main contract, that specifically states that the main contract is subject to the terms of the... View More
The task/job was assigned to me through an app called task rabbit.
answered on Jan 19, 2023
Maryland Business Occupations and Professions Code, Section 12-101, defines the term plumbing, and the need for a license, as follows:
(n) Provide plumbing services
(1) “Provide plumbing services” means to install, maintain, extend, alter, or remove piping, a plumbing fixture, a... View More
Can the Doctrine of Unconscionability only be used for issues relating to the contract itself or can it also be presented for issues beyond the contract? For instance, if the person can prove that s/he is the subject of harassment and harm and cannot fulfill contract obligations, can s/he present... View More
answered on Jan 9, 2023
No, unless the claims are directed at the other party to the contract, whose harassing actions directly interfered with or resulted in the harassed party being unable to perform their obligations under the contract. But the defense in that scenario is not "unconcionability" but a claim... View More
I paid in full for an all-inclusive wedding where the venue would pay the third-party vendors themselves with the money I paid them. We are now three months post wedding and the photographer is withholding our pictures because they still haven't been paid. The vendor is refusing to respond to... View More
answered on Jan 8, 2023
So, I imagine you would like the photos asap. You can pay a lawyer to send a letter to the vendor to either pay the money they owe at once, or you will pay and then sue the vendor for breach of contract. This will cost you (1) to pay the lawyer; and (2) pay the photographer what you've... View More
I signed for a Bootcamp in Baltimore on September 2022, I didn't realize they had a renewal clause in the agreement which I signed. I signed only for a month and I stopped going to the bootcamp.
Now, on December I received a charge on my credit card for 1.600$ from the bootcamp.... View More
answered on Dec 28, 2022
Without reading the contract terms and reviewing any consumer protection statutes that might apply to your situation, it is difficult to fully evaluate what legal rights you may have to contest the renewal directly. For instance, healthclub memberships are not allowed to contain automatic renewal... View More
Told by property manager not to share specifics of a contract because it is protected intellectual property. No NDA or other confidentiality agreement in place. No mention of confidentiality in the contract. This is for a proposal not a signed contract.
answered on Dec 16, 2022
There is no inherent confidentiality in contracts. An NDA is a negotiated agreement between two parties. You do not state your connection to the landscape contract; however, if a contract offer was made and it was accompanied by a condition that the offer not be disclosed to others or the offer... View More
In other words, can a plumber just give one flat fee to install a well pump and pressure tank and all associated valves and guages or does the law state they must disclose the cost of the equipment they purchased if the customer requests that they disclose it...the job is already completed.
answered on Dec 14, 2022
No, if the contract was entered into on a flat fee basis. If the contract was on a time and materials basis, which would be stated, then yes. You are perhaps entitled to all manuafacturer warranties on the installed equipment.
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