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... View 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... View More

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answered on Feb 9, 2022

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,... View 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... View 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... View 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... View 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... View 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... View 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... View 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... View 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... View 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... View 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... View More

If State Farm is your own insurance company, you can sue them for breach of contract. If State Farm is the insurance company for the other driver who was negligent, you can sue the other driver for the money. Note that if you were injured, you must bring all claims in a single cause of action and... View More

The general SOL for a consumer debt in Maryland is 3 years from the later of (1) the date the last payment on the account balance came due and you failed to pay it, or (2) the date of the last payment you made on the account. In scenario #2, it is not uncommon for debtors to make a late payment,... View More

Answer the complaint admitting you have the property and file a counterclaim for the money they agreed to pay to store it but haven't, under a breach of contract theory.

Not enough facts. As a general proposition, the repair shop is entitled to be paid for work and materials requested to be performed that were actually performed, and the customer has the right to approve of repairs over and above what was discussed or agreed to be performed and paid for. It is... View More

You should repost your question to Virginia lawyers since the contract was in Virginia. This was posted to Maryland attorneys.