I originally was going to rent to this person, but too many lies made me change my mind. I did let him get the electric in his name while many repairs were made that he had agreed to pay for. He never paid for any. I paid him to put the roof on and owed him $300 more, which I told him I would pay... View More 
answered on Nov 18, 2021
From your description, it appears that this individual was on a month-to-month lease. As such, either of you can terminate the lease at any time upon providing at least thirty (30) days' written notice before the start of the next month. If you provided written notice to this person on... View More
The written agreement was supposed to be revised by an legal representative after my tenant and I agreed to all the terms that we wrote. Neither parties had any exsperienceing in writing a legalized lease and we both agreed that our agreement was going to be given to an licensed agent to be... View More
answered on Oct 30, 2021
I recommend that you have an attorney review the agreement to determine if it is enforceable.
There was two case numbers, one number apart from each other. The case the verdicts were issued on is the case that was dismissed
answered on Oct 6, 2021
It means that you are missing something. Juries do not decide dismissed claims. It wouldn’t make sense for a jury to issue a verdict on a dismissed claim.
I have been in a billing dispute with my hoa. They will not allow access to records or books as afforded in the bylaws. A previous tenant gave me a copy of the cleared check for a debt the hoa claimed had not paid. I requested access to the records they denied. They hired an attorney and racked up... View More
answered on Sep 6, 2021
The association’s declaration and rules & regulations govern.
You would “have a case” if you sue and a case number is assigned. If you don’t pay the disputed charge then I don’t know what damages you’ve suffered. If you do pay the disputed charge and then sue, you’ll... View More
He has refused to repair the hot water heater in 2 months. Housing has now terminated the lease. What should I do?
answered on Aug 3, 2021
You probably need to move out. Whether it makes sense to sue your landlord will depend upon multiple factors, such as the lease's terms, your financial situation, and your landlord's ability to satisfy any court judgment that you might obtain.
PERSON A listed vehicle on Craigslist, with intent to pay off lien. Thursday, Person B purchased used vehicle with cash. Bank(LIEN) paid on Friday with said cash+. B called Sat to back out. What should happen next?
answered on Jun 24, 2021
With limited exceptions, under Missouri law a party to a contract cannot simply change his or her mind. Courts are there to adjudicate contract claims when parties cannot agree and someone files a lawsuit.
lied about some missed payments in court papers and i have copies of the checks, will the court side with me due to her lying in documents
answered on Jun 22, 2021
There’s no way someone can tell you whom the court will believe. What I can tell you is that contracts for deed generally go badly for tenants. You should hire an attorney if you can afford one. If you proceed pro se you’ll likely lose, especially if your landlord is represented by counsel.
For drugs and there was some Marijuana found but I did not know about any of it now I am being charged with a class D felony and two misdemeanors, what do I do, how can I get these charges dropped?
answered on Apr 1, 2021
See if you qualify for a public defender and/or speak with a criminal defense attorney.
answered on Mar 6, 2021
Murder—pretty high.
Driving without insurance—pretty low.
I paid a small business in MO to clean my townhouse and the job was botched. My landlord was not satisfied and took over half of my deposit to get the place cleaned. The small business owner that did the botched job said she will give me a full refund but I have not received it and she has blocked... View More
answered on Feb 2, 2021
Unless the circuit court in which you wis to file suit is doing hearings through Zoom or Webex, you'll need to come to Missouri for your trial.
I am being forced to pay insurance on the property or face foreclosure. Even tho the contract does not state that I am to pay said insurance. Is there a statute of limitations to file suit for recovery of insurance premiums.
answered on Jan 4, 2021
Have an attorney review the contract. Contracts for deed, in my experience, generally turn out poorly for the tenant. Missouri has different statutes of limitations for different causes of action. Breach of contract is generally 5 years but breach of a written contract to pay money is 10 years.
answered on Dec 14, 2020
A request for body attachment would have been filed with the court. If you ignored a deposition subpoena then you would not have received notice of the body attachment before being served with it.
I had a sheriff deputy come to my house and detain me using a Writ of Body Attachment. I was booked into the county jail and held for 8 hours until my husband could get home from work , borrow money from friends and post bond.
This writ was issued in March (unbeknownst to me) after our... View More
answered on Dec 14, 2020
You probably failed to appear for a debtor examination and therefore the body attachment was issued. I suggest you hire an attorney to review the court file (that can be accessed online from an attorney) and to give you advice. A body attached, as you learned, is a serious thing. A purpose of... View More
answered on Dec 9, 2020
Your question is rather vague so it's tough to answer. You didn't indicate what laws are not being obeyed. If you add some context you might get a useful answer. In addition, you indicated that you are in Colorado but posted the question under Missouri.
I paid $350+ for a Walmart Grocery pickup order. One of the employees there got into a very heated conversation with me and said "I'm gonna F**K you up, you B***H F****T " among other things. Ultimately, I was never given my order and I had to just accept the abuse.
I think... View More
answered on Nov 22, 2020
I’m sorry that you were subjected to such unprofessional treatment. You ask if you “have a case.” You have a case if you sue and have a case number assigned.
Given that your actual damages would be tough to calculate and it doesn’t appear that you were physically harmed, you are... View More
I had a HVAC unit installed via a grant program, the subcontractor upon install did the following:
Did not ground the unit properly which caused my dog to be shocked to death
Unit went on emergency mode and blew 97 degree temp heat out and was not able to shut off, so I had to put... View More
answered on Nov 22, 2020
An attorney would need to review the contract. Even if you couldn’t pursue a claim for breach of contract, Missouri’s consumer protection statute, the Merchandising Practices Act might be an avenue for legal relief.
But now the event organizers are saying that the ticket company is responsible for refunds. They are simply passing the buck. Please advise.
answered on Oct 18, 2020
You have to determine the party with whom you contracted.
I lost my job due to covid19 so I don’t have money to take. What can they do to me?
answered on Sep 28, 2020
No, you won’t be jailed. It’s a civil suit. If you fail to appear, however, a default judgment will be entered against you and the plaintiff will likely get awarded whatever it requests.
If you show up you might be able to negotiate a payment plan.
The landlord did not make sure that the property was deemed habitable before my move in date. They are now wanting me sign a revised move in date change lease and I refuse and want my money back.
answered on Sep 20, 2020
It ua necessary to review the whole contract to know whether it can be rescinded. However, it is worth mentioning that the Covenant of Habitability is part of a lease agreement. You contact a housing attorney. Good luck!
I was rushed into signing a 2 year lease agreement via docsign without seeing the property first (although I requested to see it and they ignored my request). After viewing the property, my child had an allergic reaction to the carpet and things were not in good standing at the property. Was not... View More
answered on Sep 20, 2020
You are in a bad position. The fact that you felt rushed and chose to sign without seeing the place is an explanation but is legally irrelevant. You chose to sign nonetheless. If you were not to pay rent and get sued then a court would likely find that the signed lease controls. You’ve raised... View More
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