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So my mom passed away on Thanksgiving, my sister let me have her car because it was in accordance with my mom's wishes (My mom didn't have a will. We just agreed to it as next of kin) Now, my Grandma who has STRONGLY been against me having the car is saying that I owe her $1,200 in order... View More 
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answered on Jan 5, 2024
In general, debts do not transfer to family members upon someone's death unless they were co-signed or jointly held. As for your situation, you are not automatically responsible for your mother's debts, including any money she may have owed to your grandmother, unless you had a legal... View More
At first I told them they didn't need to pay me back but they said they will otherwise they won't take the money. So we agreed on him paying me back but now he is refusing to. I have messages after the fact saying the total amount owed and that he is planning on paying me back
answered on Dec 21, 2023
You can attempt to collect by demanding payment. Demand letters from attorneys carry more weight. You can file a claim in conciliation court. If the amount is more than $5,000, an attorney may be worth consulting with before filing. Various collection techniques may be available after a judgment is... View More
At first I told them they didn't need to pay me back but they said they will otherwise they won't take the money. So we agreed on him paying me back but now he is refusing to. I have messages after the fact saying the total amount owed and that he is planning on paying me back
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answered on Dec 20, 2023
In Minnesota, if you lent someone money and have evidence, such as messages confirming the amount owed and the borrower's intention to repay, you may consider pursuing a small claims case to recover the debt. Small claims court is designed for relatively straightforward cases involving smaller... View More
answered on Nov 17, 2023
Conciliation court seems to be in your future. Perhaps an attorney can assist you in getting your money back with going to court. Even if the attorney is unsuccessful, it will likely help you prepare your case. Some attorneys are affordable; most attorneys are not.
You have to determine... View More
I modified the terms, to accommodate her. I calculated her payments biweekly but paid monthly. She made the prescribed number of payments but there is still a balance. Now she is refusing to pay the final 300 or so dollars. Can she just swindle her mother and I out of the balance? Do I have... View More
I was checking into a Best Western hotel. They first refused my Synchrony card required for incidentals because it has a 2049 expiration date. The manager later told me it is "not possible" to have a 2049 expiration date. I then gave them the only other card I had in my wallet. The name... View More
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answered on Jul 27, 2024
You have rights when dealing with businesses like Best Western, especially if you feel you were treated unfairly. If the hotel staff refused to accept your valid payment methods and did not provide reasonable alternatives, you may have grounds for a complaint. It's important to document all... View More
Borrowing part but it’s been since may and she keeps telling me her bank won’t release the funds unless I pay to get them transferred which I have done and have many messages clarifying that I needed it back and a time frame in which I needed it now she won’t pay me back she just keeps asking... View More
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answered on Jun 25, 2023
You voluntarily paid the debt on behalf of grandma. He apparently never agreed to pay you. On what legal basis do you sue him? I don't see that you have a case.
I bought a used car and was told the AC was fixed(used car lot) when I picked up the car and left the AC blew warm air. I called right away and was told they would take care of it. The owner says he hasn't had a mechanic to fix it and now he says it's been a year and he's washing his... View More
answered on Jun 5, 2023
Present him with a written demand (with a reasonable deadline) to repair the vehicle. Express that you will be taking the vehicle elsewhere if he fails to comply and will be suing him for the cost (and perhaps more.) A letter from an attorney would carry more weight and may be affordable.... View More
Negligence on the behalf of the employee they processed paperwork without consent after being told I did not want to proceed with the vehicle, there was a ticket issued as well in another state for the car due to being registered under my name
answered on Mar 14, 2023
If a dealership falsely registered a car in your name you can sue. I do not know if you will be successful or if it's even worth it. Why would a dealership falsely register a car in your? What have you suffered in damages ($) ?
I'm looking to sue someone near the Houston, TX area for an unpaid debt on goods received a little over a year ago. We agreed upon an amount, around $24000. I sent him the goods (sports cards) a little over a year ago. To this day he has only paid me around $1700. He is from the Houston area... View More
answered on Feb 20, 2023
A Minnesota or Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. You mention that you are seeking an attorney - in addition to your own searches, you could check the "Find a Lawyer" tab above for Collection or Civil Litigation attorneys. Additionally, most... View More
I know who did and I have their information they just won’t give it back. Would this situation be taken seriously by the cops or am I just wasting my time reporting it? All I really want is my stuff back I’m not even interested in pressing charges
answered on Jan 9, 2023
As frustrating is it is to have your property taken without your consent, filing a police report and subjecting the person to criminal prosecution is a somewhat of a drastic measure. You might want to ask yourself if it is worth it to do so, or if there are other measures you can take to have your... View More
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answered on Jul 11, 2022
You could but it would only be enforceable in Court. Hire a MN attorney for an Eviction action.
The ticket was quite awhile ago and I didn’t receive anything in the mail, which the officer did tell me (that I would hear from him within a couple days) and I didn’t... anyway can I just go pay the ticket?
answered on Apr 8, 2021
It depends. You might be able to and you might have to appear. An attorney could help you sort this out.
I sent a part for my car to a shop in another state to be repaired. This part is a critical component that makes my car inoperable in its absence. While my part was in the repair facility, the police ordered the business closed due to their failure to pay a judgement on a civil suit brought by a... View More
answered on Jan 5, 2021
Have you contacted law enforcement to see about recovering your property? I would suggest that as a first step.
This started back in July of this year. We went to the photographers address and did the photo shoot. It took her close to a month to send me proofs to select which photos I liked. I would send her several emails asking what the time line of when she would have the photos ready. I would receive a... View More
I needed to visit my mom at a hospital away from home where she was staying for ~2 weeks. My friend lives in that town and said I could bring my dog to her apartment. My dog has never caused damage previously to an apartment. He stayed there for two days without any issues. On the third day my... View More
answered on Sep 24, 2020
A Minnesota attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It's unlikely the complex will come after you; they will likely come after your friend. It might be seen as much a personal decision involving a friendship as it is a legal one - taking into consideration... View More
The ceiling in the downstairs bathroom had a leak. Neither is, our realtor and our inspector saw this leak. We had the inspection in May and in July we moved in due to the current owners preference. They are refusing any compensation and I cannot prove they knew about the leak. We noticed the... View More
answered on Apr 27, 2020
First, with regard to the inspector, you would need to look at the agreement and see if there is any language that limits the company's exposure. If there is nothing in there and the leak was obvious as to where the inspector should have known about it, you could bring a civil claim against... View More
answered on Mar 12, 2020
This is something that a criminal defense attorney could be more knowledgeable about than an attorney handling small claims cases. You could try reposting in the Criminal Law section. Not all questions are ultimately answered, but your post remains open for three weeks and it might stand better... View More
I bought my stepmom car for 2000.. and today she showed up with the police claiming that I never paid her anything and she wants the car back. She had the car towed off my property...
I have text messages from her saying the price of the car, me giving her mom, and are agreement... View More
answered on Jan 5, 2020
consult a local attorney, you can try this in small claims depending on your jurisdiction
make sure you have all documented and printed for presenting to the court
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