An attorney cannot assess the Seller's obligation without looking at the Contract.

That being said, there is no law that requires a Seller to install a whole house reverse osmosis system to fix well water issues, though the contract may speak to issues of repair and condition. It is... View More

Depends on what the contract (warranty) says about if it binds successors in interest.

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The subcontractor could potentially sue, or claim whatever late fees are called for in the contract.

The Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Law gives you 3 years to sue for unpaid earned wages or overtime. There is the potential (not guaranteed) for punitive damages up to 3 times the unpaid wages. If you truly had an employment contract, that might control whether you have the right to file... View More

You need to ask Florida counsel. It may also depend on how the property is titled. If all six siblings own as tenants in common, the the five siblings can each sell their one-sixth interest in the property, but not the one-sixth share owned by the one sibling who won’t sell. If owned as joint... View More

In general, no. The party suing would have to sue you personally, and survive dismissal based on the debt/claim not being your personal responsibility, and then attempt to "pierce the veil" of your separately owned LLC on the basis that the LLC is a sham and not legitimate, a pretty... View More

It is very serious to accuse someone of stealing an idea. It does happen but you need to have your facts all lined up.

As your fact pattern did not include that you obtained a patent, you cannot sue for patent infringement. (yet).

You need to take all the relevant documents to... View More

The answer to this depends in part on what the lease says about when it becomes effective. If they made an offer (sent you the lease document with the rent per month), and you accepted the offer by signing and returning the lease, a binding contract was likely formed. But the lease or... View More

It depends on the nature of the provision you are enforcing. Agreements relating to sale, transfer or other interests in property can be enforced, as well as judgments and monetary amounts due from unpaid support obligations. Consult a lawyer.

You are probably looking for a personal injury lawyer or a general litigator experienced with dealing with injury claims and insurance companies. The specific legal area for the mold portion is called toxic torts.

It’s only under seal if the word “seal” appears on the signature line. All that does is extend the statuteof limitations for suing in eventod a default from 3 years to 12 years. A promissory note is a contract. It’s a type of contract. It memorializes a monetary debt owed by the promissor... View More

The tax was imposed against the property in 1985, so you cannot blame the settlement company for the tax. As sellers, it is also your obligation to transfer the property free and clear of all past due taxes and liens, which having failed to do, you are in breach and the buyers can sue to rescind... View More

Assuming you are using a properly licensed and insured general contractor, start with the contract your chosen contractor provides. There are many, many of them, so don't believe any nonsense about form. Then, hire a lawyer to review the agreement before you sign anything or commit to that... View More

Whenever any party to a lawsuit files anything with the court, they are supposed to mail or serve a copy of it to each other party. Further, the procedural rules require that each filing contain a “certificate of service” separately signed by the filing party certifying that a copy was mailed... View More

Perhaps. There is a common law duty of loyalty in the absence of a specific employment contract term, but in the context of an independent contractor that may be very limited if not legally nonexistent. There may be specific facts in your case that change any analysis, so meet with a lawyer to... View More

Your question is confusing. You state you “ordered” the brochures and cards. That means you made an offer and they accepted your offer and acted on it. Assuming you were aware of the price for what you ordered, then a valid contract was formed. You now owe the money. If you never agreed to the... View More

Seems strange. Why don't you call the primary office where this person works to determine if it is real and not a scam?

An attorney cannot realistically answer a question about enforcing terms against a tenant without looking at the lease in question. Some leases make mention that a tenant needs to abide by posted rules, while others may be silent on the topic.

I strongly encourage you to consult with someone who can look over the lease at issue. Generally a landlord will have no right to increase rent in the middle of a lease term. You may wish to call the Landlord-Tenant hotline at Baltimore Neighborhoods Inc. (a non-profit that answers... View More