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I had a company do a free inspection of my basement. They said all I needed was some supporting equipment. I followed their advice. A contract was signed for them to install some supports. The cost was $15,000. A short time later I discovered that there were serious structural issues that... View More 
answered on Feb 9, 2024
An Indiana attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. You could look into whether your arbitration forum has provisions for appeals. But if appeals are permissible, that could be a short window of time, so it would pay to learn any applicable timetables sooner than... View More
I had a company do a free inspection of my basement. They said all I needed was some supporting equipment. I followed their advice. A contract was signed for them to install some supports. The cost was $15,000. A short time later I discovered that there were serious structural issues that... View More
answered on Feb 1, 2024
An Indiana attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for a week. Depending on the arbitration forum, there could be provisions for appeal (American Arbitration Association arbitrations generally contain this provision). But the grounds for appeal could be narrow, and the deadline to... View More
Left items at toy store for appraisal,after a balljoint failed ruck totalled almost life lined. Kept in touch full time with Google, or Bay. But soon as got my feet back on ground and was ready pick up my legally owning items. for two totes toys from 1980-1999 and 73 HOTWHEELS was $40 so declined... View More
answered on Mar 31, 2024
Contact the Attorney General's Office for consumer fraud.
What happens if your mediation deadline is April 18th, and mediation was held on April 8th, and the parties reached a settlement agreement, but the obligations of the agreement cant be fulfilled until after the mediation deadline?
Such as the mediator filing the mediation report a week... View More
answered on Apr 28, 2023
An Indiana attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Until you're able to consult with a local attorney, the situation you describe does arise. Mediators or arbitrators can set conditions in a report or decision that remain to be fulfilled afterwards. If the... View More
It has been almost a year. We were told we had a date set for arbitration and it was cancelled. Now no date set
answered on Feb 11, 2020
If you are represented by an attorney, they would be in the best position to answer your question. If you aren't represented by an attorney and are handling your matter pro se, the case administrator should be able answer any questions you have. It's anyone's guess as to what the... View More
I desperately want to know about the Dad I never knew. The internet is not helpful. Am I entitled to any info or possibly something of my Dads? Do I have to file something?
answered on Jan 14, 2019
I can relate as I found my biological father through a combination of DNA and paper trail research long after he had deceased.
Unfortunately, those in our situation have no legal rights as heirs or children without initiating steps to solidify our status as a child of the father we found.... View More
What can I do about this?
answered on Mar 11, 2017
If all of you are on the deed you should all have access to pay the utility bills. If your sister is supposed to be paying the utility bills but is not, stop paying her for the utility bills and contact the utility companies directly to pay off the outstanding balances in order to get the power and... View More
answered on May 16, 2014
I wish you gave us some more information. However, assuming you participated in mediation and agreed at mediation to settle the case, then that settlement is binding. In other words, your question "do I have to settle" is moot because you already did. Of course, this answer assumes that... View More
Inherited home after Mom's death. Great nephew is living there having refused to sign a lease. Not credit-worthy.
the other joint-owner who wants to keep property for her grandson's use was asked to buy me out. She refuses. But wants the home for her family without seeing to proper... View More
answered on Nov 21, 2013
Mediation only works if both sides want to save the expense of litigation. You can't force the other side into a productive mediation. By its nature, mediation involves compromise by both sides, so if only one side is willing to compromise, the mediation will fail.
Binding arbitration... View More
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