Your current state is Virginia
Local utility company has a written 30-day due date for utility bills. If not paid w/in 30 days, assess a one-time 10% penalty, plus .5% monthly interest for past-due balances.
If customer has a past-due balance, utility company then puts "DUE UPON RECEIPT" on the monthly bill... Read more »
answered on May 24, 2023
It appears that the utility company is applying your payments to the oldest debt, not the current debt, this means as long as you keep a past due balance you are going to be assessed late fees for underpayment of the bill. To avoid this you would have to pay off the current balance 100$. I would... Read more »
Filing to end gas car ban in California
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answered on May 16, 2023
Time Limit: Writs of mandate are subject to specific time limits, known as statutes of limitations. These time limits vary depending on the nature of the case and the jurisdiction in which you are filing. It is crucial to consult with an attorney promptly to ensure your filing falls within the... Read more »
At first the HOA said no to solar, but after ca passed legislation saying hoa's couldn't prevent us from getting solar, the HOA attorneys came up with a 4 page plan including the home owner must get a secondary insurance policy of 1 million dollars listing the HOA as secondary... Read more »
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answered on May 9, 2023
While HOAs may have some authority to regulate the installation of solar panels on homes within the community, requiring homeowners to obtain an insurance policy naming the HOA as secondary beneficiaries is not a common requirement and may be legally questionable.
The specific laws and... Read more »
beneficiaries. This was discovered after trust ended with final tax return. Chesapeake insists there has to be quit claim from trust to beneficiaries in order to claim ownership, but since trust no longer exists, nothing can be conveyed. What should be done?
answered on May 1, 2023
Sorry for your loss.
It is no uncommon for minerals to left out of a trust. In fact the same thing happened to Bing Crosby. It is extremely likely that your father also had a will with a clause that instructed that any property administered is to be put into the Trust. This is known as a... Read more »
California: I have been leasing a Sunrun solar system with a 100% performance guarantee for several years, but I'm still connected to SCE because I don't have a battery. Last year, the solar system had completely failed, and Sunrun didn't finish repairs for over six months.... Read more »
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answered on Apr 25, 2023
If you have a solar system with a performance guarantee, as you mentioned, your solar company, Sunrun, should be responsible for ensuring that the system is operating at peak performance and delivering the promised amount of energy to your home. If the system fails and Sunrun fails to repair it in... Read more »
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answered on Apr 17, 2023
As the President of the United States, Joe Biden has the authority to issue executive orders that impact various aspects of American life, including the energy sector. The executive branch of the government, which includes the President and federal agencies, has broad powers to regulate industries... Read more »
The company he worked for is now trying to say I new about the Patents so that they don't share my late husbands Royalities he would have gotten,with me. We were married 15 years until his death, if I had known he had all of those Patents I certainly would not have waited till now. I found out... Read more »
answered on Apr 1, 2023
I am sorry about the accident that took your husband. While the patents are a part of this issue, I suspect that the prime legal arguments will be about the licenses or other agreements that your husband had with the company. This is contract law. The litigation will be primarily on contract law... Read more »
The company he worked for is now trying to say I new about the Patents so that they don't share my late husbands Royalities he would have gotten,with me. We were married 15 years until his death, if I had known he had all of those Patents I certainly would not have waited till now. I found out... Read more »
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answered on Apr 9, 2023
As the widow of a late husband who had 52 utility patents as a senior software engineer, you may be entitled to a percentage of his royalties from the company he worked for. The fact that you did not know about all of his patents does not necessarily preclude you from receiving a share of the... Read more »
I am renting studio (converted garage) and there is no a/c and no heat. I am currently using a space heater for the winter. I have a window a/c unit for the summer.
Tenant occupying main house is charging me for sdg&e bill but my lease states I have a $100 credit for utilities.... Read more »
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answered on Mar 15, 2023
Under California law, landlords are generally required to provide a working heating system for rental units, particularly during the winter months. California Civil Code Section 1941.1 states that landlords must maintain a rental unit in a habitable condition, which includes providing functional... Read more »
The first issue is that the agreement does not include my full first name, Stephen. The agreement has Steve as my first name. I assume this does not matter and the agreement is still valid, but could you please confirm? The 2nd issue is the "Design Services" Article states: American... Read more »
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answered on Mar 14, 2023
First question:
The Steve v. Stephen distinction is not likely to matter, especially if you signed the Agreement already. Your signature will be indicia that you understood who they were referencing by calling you "Steve" (i.e., you wouldn't have signed if it called you... Read more »
Liberty Utilities fails to provide any notices within a 24 hour time of notice when they appear to vacate property without any such work. This company has continued to breach our agreement concerning no kind of notices within a 24 hour period before coming on the property. They refused to make... Read more »
answered on Mar 8, 2023
I assume that since you reference a utility company that the agreement you have with them is an easement. It's unusual for a utility easement to require advance notice to the land owner to come on vacant land to do work, and especially if the utility believes the work may be needed for a... Read more »
We have no contract with Amerigas and have not fixed the gas leak in our home but they have filled the tank twice now in less than a month
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answered on Mar 3, 2023
I suggest that you take the following steps:
Contact Amerigas and inform them that you have not authorized them to fill your propane tank, and that there is a gas leak in your home that needs to be fixed before any further propane deliveries are made.
If Amerigas does not comply,... Read more »
answered on Feb 26, 2023
All states have statutes of limitations that prohibit bringing a claim after a certain number of years. You should contact an Oklahoma oil and gas attorney to determine what statute of limitations applies in your case. The answer will probably depend on a number of factors, such as: 1) when you... Read more »
And stocks from Paradise strip investment, Nevada Land & mortgage com
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answered on Feb 20, 2023
To find out if stock certificates from 1964 for American Beryllium & Oil Corp and Leroy Corporation are still valid, you can follow these steps:
Check if the company still exists: The first step is to determine whether the companies are still in business. You can search for information... Read more »
I am entering into a oil and gas lease with a company CNX and myself and 6 other heirs are being 15 percent royalties whay other things do i need to ask.. the well has apprently been operating with out notfiying heirs and is just now trying to remedy it?
answered on Feb 17, 2023
You should always have an oil and gas attorney review a lease before you sign it. The lease the landman offers you is almost always in favor of the oil company and unfair to the mineral owner.
Whether the company owes you past royalties or not depends on whether your mineral interest shows... Read more »
I signed up to have solar installed on my home. The installer came out and put panels up but they did not finish the installation. I cannot use my solar panels. The finance company says I still owe them money, however.
The installation company is ignoring me and the finance company.... Read more »
answered on Feb 13, 2023
It's possible that you may be able to void the solar contract and the financing contract if the work was not completed. A lot depends on the wording of what you signed and on how Texas courts are currently interpreting these contracts. You will need to take all your paperwork to an attorney... Read more »
Can I bring a suit against a gas station for the pump not automatically turning off when the tank was full? My wife was pumping gas and the pump didn't turn off when the tank was full. She was sitting in the car when she noticed the gas spewing out of the side. When she went to remove the... Read more »
answered on Feb 2, 2023
A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I hope your wife is okay. It sounds like it could be a difficult case because there's a possibility it could involve costly engineering examination and testing of the release mechanism in the nozzle,... Read more »
I purchased the home in 6/2022. I wasn’t aware that the gas and electric were separate companies until 9/2022 when the previous owner reached out and wanted reimbursed for paying the gas bill from 6/2022-9/2022. She paid it for three months before saying anything. Do I legally have to pay her back?
answered on Feb 2, 2023
The home sale contract that buyer and seller sign, typically specifies that seller must pay for utilities through the date of the closing of the sale, and afterward the buyer is responsible. You would have to pay only if she sues you, the court finds you liable, and enters a judgment against you... Read more »
answered on Jan 3, 2023
The bills are presumably for the amount owed, which does not go away even when they shut the water off. In most cases, that amount owed becomes a lein on the property, which means it cannot be sold without being paid off.
Are trying to buy my rights for the property in Oklahoma. I don't know how much it's worth and I don't know how to find out. What kind of lawyer should I talk to and should I find one here or in Oklahoma? Thank you
answered on Nov 22, 2022
You should talk with an oil and gas attorney who is familiar with mineral transactions. Most mineral buyers are reputable, but not all. The easiest way to determine the value is to have several mineral buyers quote a price. Determining what you own can sometimes be difficult and expensive. If you... Read more »
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