Initially, I suggest you write a letter to the seller and copy the agent. The letter should point out the defects and make a specific demand for reimbursement. After they ignore or reject your demand, you may then consider legal action. However, since you did not point out the defects during the... View More

I don't spot a question, but my comment is that you might find your answer in the Michigan Landlord Tenant Handbook produced (in-part) by the law school at Michigan State University. At a quick glance it sounds as though you formed the landlord-tenant relationship, you've failed to make... View More

You've asked the $64,000 question. You may have what can be called a judgment proof debtor. You have right now a piece of paper saying someone legally owes you money; that paper is just - a piece of paper - unless and until you can legally collect.

All you can really do is keep trying... View More

Generally you can be sued for any reason or no reason. Withstanding a dismissal, sanctions, and winning are entirely different issues. A practical question, will the dog return or was it killed?

In Michigan, statutory law provides that a divorce revokes any disposition of property made to a former spouse in a will (MCL §700.2807). However, the statutory provision only affects property given to the former spouse in the will -- it doesn't impact beneficiary designations or joint... View More

Is this a riddle? The son is almost assuredly not the biological son of the father-in-law. Otherwise, the father-in-law impregnated someone at the age of 8. The son could be an older woman's son, and that woman married a 19 year old, making him the father-in-law. That scenario would be legal.

It is hard to say without more information.

Whose name are those storage units in? You Mom's? Yours? Your sister's?

What documentation do you have that the stuff is 'yours'? Receipts? It is your clothing and not hers, etc?

Why do they 'have'... View More

You can do it for yourself on your own vehicle, but you wouldn't be able to offer them for sale to others due to trademark issues. If you were to sell them at retail, you would need to obtain a license from Audi, otherwise you could be sued for trademark infringement.

Hard to say for sure but bear in mind that 'stuff happens' and sometimes a basement that never leaked before starts due to something the seller had no control over. Did you modify landscaping or move heavy trucks etc on the lawn area around the foundation? Did it 'just' start?... View More

I understand your frustration - I have been waiting for a warranty replacement for a consumer product for well over 8 weeks at this point.

I don't think you need a lawyer here, at least not based on the facts as you've outlined them.

Call / email / chat through the website... View More

What WAS disclosed? Did you have a legal review of the purchase contract before the sale? There are far too many 'unknowns' here to provide a definite answer, but in general the 'buyer beware' rule applies in Michigan.

So long as the failure to disclose was just that --... View More

I suggest you try this again and add some detail to your question. For example, who is in possession of the vehicle? What outcome do you want? How are you damaged monetarily?

Was your car parked in a tow zone? Was a tow truck called? Did the tow truck arrive and begin hooking up the vehicle before you came back to object? If so, this sounds legal. The harm was already done (breaking the law by parking in the tow zone). There is no legal loophole that says "but if I... View More

I don’t like to be the bearer of bad news, but I don’t see a basis for a rescission of the lease, or a claim that the other party breached the agreement, so I would say based upon these facts, that the landlord is in the right. Is there a basis for a claim that the landlord breached the agreement?

A Michigan attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for two weeks. As a general matter, it could be a difficult situation - one party's word against another's, as the communications/agreements appear to have been verbal. One option could be to review the terms and conditions... View More

Sometimes the legal answer isn't necessarily the right answer for your situation. Legally, I think you would be on good grounds to keep the money. Your former friend could certainly file a small claims action against you, but unless there is more to this story, I don't see a judge siding... View More

What matters is whether they have a valid judgment. Judgments may be renewed every 10 years. I would assume they did that and now that they've found you again, they can collect. You could look into filing a motion for installment payments with the court.

It doesn't sound like you're defending; you would be the plaintiff. You should look for an attorney who does consumer protection.

Yes, you should be able to do so. Complete the appropriate court form and send it in for signature along with the filing fee and return envelope. I would suggest calling the clerk's office there to verify before sending anything.

As a general matter, debts are treated as civil matters, not criminal matters. They should not involve criminal charges. Your question remains open for three weeks, and this is as a general matter, without knowing what your individual situation involves. If any type of criminal charges should... View More