The lawsuit is coming from a loan company that has acquired a lawyer for representation. I think I got the term "Consent Judgement" correct. With that being said, since the judgement was approved by the courts, is it still necessary for me to go to court?
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answered on Nov 10, 2023
It is probably an Agreed Judgment. I recommend you still go to Court to get the agreed money Judgment entered. Sometimes bad things happen, and it is difficult to rectify them. That creditor's attorney might forget about your agreement and enter the full ad damnum, plus attorney fees... View More 
(typo: *physically abusing me) I moved out a few months ago and we used a quitclaim deed to get me off the title, but I am still on the mortgage and they threatened to sue me for missed payments since I agreed to pay until the end of this year. I agreed at first out of fear but now I want to know... View More
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answered on Nov 9, 2023
Physical attack by another tenant is not a release from financial obligation on a note secured by a deed of trust. CH 7 Bankruptcy might be an option. Why did you give a deed without payment therefor? Usually the lender will foreclose on the home first, then possibly come after the... View More
Of my insinuated self through the Kardashian -Jenner family and the Ozboure's family on TV shows and CNN etc. How do I find out if such contracts exists
answered on Nov 1, 2023
You should retain counsel to demand copies of all contracts. You have your suspicions about fraud and you should discuss the facts underlying these suspicions with counsel. Your prior contracts should be provided to counsel to review to identify to whom such demands should be made.
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answered on Oct 27, 2023
In Tennessee, you can send notification of contract renewal 60 days prior on an invoice or in a separate letter. The Tennessee Automatic Renewal Law does not specify how the notice must be sent, only that it must be sent at least 60 days before the contract renews. However, there are some benefits... View More
The fundraiser is not school sponsored. It is in support of a mission team to Uruguay.
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answered on Oct 11, 2023
In Tennessee, educators are expected to uphold ethical standards and avoid any appearance of impropriety. Selling items, even for a good cause, directly to students during school hours could raise ethical concerns and possibly be seen as taking advantage of the teacher-student relationship. If the... View More
answered on Oct 4, 2023
A Tennessee attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It could depend on your fire alarm system and the terms offered by the vendor. Many of the major contractors do contact first responders, but it would be advisable to check with your vendor and learn how they... View More
The contract lists the DBA and not the actual name - is that still legal?
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answered on Sep 26, 2023
If the other party to the lease contract accepts that name as a signature, then it supposedly becomes a contract. But I would never advise anyone to execute a contract in that function. It may be unenforceable. Usually a signature would be ...John Doe d/b/a Doe Services...
My husband passed away 3 1/2 months ago. Due to grief and stress I signed a contract. But little did I know due to my reduced income and credit score I was unable to buy or rent anything. Do I have any options?
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answered on Sep 14, 2023
I am so sorry for your loss, and you are in my prayers- I have not lost a spouse- so I cannot appreciate fully your loss.
As to your question- you have done well not to post on the internet a lot of details - but at the same time without more details, it is hard to give much help. The... View More
My husband passed away 3 1/2 months ago. Due to grief and stress I signed a contract. But little did I know due to my reduced income and credit score I was unable to buy or rent anything. Do I have any options?
Thank you,
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answered on Sep 14, 2023
Are there any title problems, such as claims against your Deceased Husband? If so, you might not have merchantable title. And many title co. will require an unnecessary Probate which takes more than a year to close. Was earnest money involved? If so, give that back. The buyer suing you for... View More
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answered on Sep 1, 2023
In Tennessee, once you purchase a car from a dealership, you typically do not have an automatic right to return it unless the dealership has a specific return policy that allows for returns within a certain timeframe. It's essential to review the dealership's return policy, which is... View More
They sold the loan agreement to a new business that bought them out and want me to sign an agreement with the new company. If I don’t sign can the new company repossess or does this void my contract because the debt was sold without my approval
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answered on Aug 7, 2023
Your approval for an assignment of your contract and note is not required. Holder of note is Holder In Due Course, and can enforce it. New contract might be easier terms, or it may be to lender's advantage. Either agree or make full payoff now. Otherwise consider bankruptcy or... View More
Westlake portfolio says I have to keep paying to keep my credit up and they will do nothing about it... I don't have thousands of dollars to fix an issue that I should have been aware of when signing for the car... I never signed a contract with Westlake, only us auto... This seems very messed... View More
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answered on Aug 4, 2023
West probably bought the note or was even the original lender. Read whatever paperwork you have on the finance. You signed the note, and that has nothing to do with the car. You might be able to file a Notice of Exempt Property if they sue you, or CH 7 Bankruptcy. How do you know US went... View More
I have the form with her signature and it’s been notarized.
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answered on Jul 25, 2023
To become your friend's Power of Attorney (POA), you'll need to follow these steps in Tennessee:
Review the Document: Examine the form your friend sent you to ensure it complies with Tennessee's requirements for a valid POA. Make sure it includes all necessary information and... View More
I have the form with her signature and it’s been notarized.
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answered on Jul 25, 2023
I do not recommend the attorney in fact signing the POA also in front of a notary. People you present the POA to might get confused. If you are going to convey real property, it should be recorded. You are now a fiduciary for the principal, so any conveyance of the principal's assets to... View More
We are moving out of state, and we are considering to rent our house (long term rent) instead of selling. I checked the CCRs and did not find anything about renting/leasing, except for this “No Lot shall be used except for residential purposes and except for those uses permitted to the Declarant... View More
answered on Jun 27, 2023
You should 1) check in your neighborhood - are there other long-term rentals? Is there a homeowner's association - confirm with them that they do not object to long term rentals and that there is not an amendment or change to the master documents.
Generally, this provision would... View More
I’m military, living in Tennessee but currently serving a tour in Korea. Seller lives in Missouri. Lien is recorded in Illinois. After months of excuses about the bank being slow I received a picture of a title with matching vin showing the seller as the buyer and the lien signed off. So not a... View More
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answered on Jun 9, 2023
If the contract was made in TN, then jurisdiction arguably lies there. But it sounds like it is a MO contract, and apparently that is where the seller would be served, so MO is alot safer. You did not mention the price involved, which makes a difference. If that photo shows a lien, then contact... View More
I took it to ups access point last Thursday evening and yesterday tracking still hadn't updated so I sent my husband to the UPS store and she told him that the tracking number didn't look right it needed more numbers ok so I called them and they hung up on me and I called them back the... View More
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answered on Jun 1, 2023
That may be either a conversion, breach of contract or bailment action, possibly others. You will need a TN attorney if the delivery of the parcel was in a TN County. Probably a Circuit Court action. Be prepared to give alot more details than what you have posted, which is nowhere near... View More
We are a co-defendant in a garnishment. Plaintiff states that we are the co-defendant's employer. The defendant is a consultant (1099 employee) and we do not garnish wages for consultants. We want to get dismissed from this lawsuit without the need to hire an attorney.
answered on May 16, 2023
You have indicated you are a co-defendant in a garnishment. I am not clear on what you mean. I will assume that you are not a defendant - but rather you received a garnishment in regard to party that had a judgment entered against them.
If that is the case, you need to respond to the... View More
She left the firm and she did not notify me nor did The firm. It was for power of attorney, durable power of attorney, medical power of attorney , financial power of attorney ,living will and a will . She was still working on this when she left the firm and all the paperwork has not been completed.... View More
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answered on Apr 6, 2023
You can file a Board Complaint with the TN Board of Professional Responsibility
against her License. But I would go in person to the Firm first and demand the paid for services be completed, or ask for your money and file. Do not get in an argument. Executing that many instruments at... View More
My goal is to respond to a government-issued RFP to sell land for a new building site by offering the land for sale, gauge the interest of the government entity to see what they are willing to pay, then use that information to buyout the rest of the co-owners so that I can make a profit on the... View More
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answered on Mar 21, 2023
I do not understand your stated strategy. However if you are a tenant in common of an one/quarter undivided interest in the real property, you can only convey what you own. Any representation that you can convey a fee to ten acres is fraud. The proposed purchaser would probably find out... View More
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