The bank used to obtain a loan for my company shut my debit card off and blocked access to funds needed to conduct my daily business operations due to my business partner and I having a disagreement. He used his connections at the bank to pull this stunt off. The account was clearly a joint... Read more »
It sounds like your business is the accountholder and that it be the party with standing to file any lawsuit. It also sounds like you and your partner are not going to agree on whether to pay an attorney thousands of dollars to sue the bank. You should carefully review the depository agreement... Read more »
EMPHATICALLY told him that we do not want to have to clean or tidy anything after the job was finished. He said he was the capable of doing the job as per request. (We are no longer able to do the work. I am disabled, and my husband is 87). Mr Cronin agreed.
Upon completion we went to look... Read more »
You may indeed file suit but, under the facts your described, I don't think it makes sense to pay an attorney potentiallly thousands of dollars because your actual damages would be measured by the value to fix his mess. You can file suit pro se, but you or your husband will need to attend... Read more »
I have no idea what your question means. Non-competition agreements are generally enforceable but they can be challenged depending on their terms. If the situation is important to you then you ought to hire an attorney to review the contract and give you advice. These agreements often have... Read more »
Been renting for 2 years
Never been late
No problems
A landlord can evict a tenant on 30 days notice, as long as the tenancy is month to month and the notice complies with Missouri statuteS. Compliance includes providing 30 days notice that begins on or before the first day rent is due for that month (usually the 1st), is in writing, and is not for... Read more »
The loan is for my small business. I contacted my banking institution and they said no wire was ever received or had been attempted by this company. The loan company claimed they’ve tried to send it and my bank keeps bouncing the money. I am due to have the money deducted from my account starting... Read more »
If you don’t get the money they purported to loan to you, it may constitute fraud. But you need to take steps to protect your interests. First of all, if the only thing you have in writing is the loan agreement that may be problematic. You need to immediately notify the lender IN WRITING that you... Read more »
The school requested the usual docs. Such as to be a policy holder on my Ins., Minimum $1m policy etc. but they also asked for copies of my workers drug & background checks. My workers are independent sub-contractors. I’ve never needed to drug test them & I do my own background checks... Read more »
Your contract controls as to the requisite background checks. If you don’t understand the contractual requirements, and it sounds like you don’t, you should have an attorney review the document.
The house had a broken window From the start no one fixed. Gave another notice still nothing. Now that I'm terminating lease early shouldnt that be deducted from what I will owe considering the broken window not only put my safety at risk from people that could have broken in easier but also... Read more »
Unless you and your landlord are in agreement as to an early termination, then you've got bigger problems than the handling of the $200.
These might be useful for you.
https://www.ago.mo.gov/docs/default-source/publications/landlord-tenantlaw.pdf... Read more »
You should probably have both. Just signing over the title does not guarantee that the buyer will register the transfer with the motor vehicle department. If he then gets into an accident it could get messy. The bill of sale will show the date of transfer and can also be used to remove the vehicle... Read more »
We print custom t-shirt & embroider on shirts. We printed 200 piece t-shirts for this customer, customer verified and picked up. Customer disputed charges with her credit card company (reason: defective print). We ask customer to bring the shirts back by responding to her dispute case but she... Read more »
With this particular customer if the disputed amount is less than $5000 you can file a small claims case to recover your loss. You can use an attorney’s services in small claims but you are not required to have an attorney.
As far as contract language goes, you should have the customer... Read more »
I have read the financial agreement signed and it states "parents have financial responsibility for those rare days daycare is closed to catastrophic events. The legal definition of catastrophic events references natural and man made disasters not pandemics. This is the only thing I've... Read more »
The answer to your question would depend upon how the court construes the definition of a "catostrophic event." Now one will be able to tell you with certainly how a court would construe the definition. For example, how is a "man-made disaster" defined? You are free to sue in... Read more »
There was a commercial kitchen for sale. It was technically only the equipment. The space has to be rented separately but you couldn’t take the equipment from the space. The price was $25,000 with a required down payment of $5,000. For the deal to work you have to be approved by the landlord... Read more »
If the contract doesn’t provide a time frame you’ll have to file suit to get your money back. Small claims court has a maximum jurisdiction of $5000. You may use an attorney if you wish.
I have already had 3 exams in the past and they have show my inability to pay. I have also served a night in jail because they didn't inform me that they moved the court date to the previous week.
A judgment in Missouri is valid for 10 years, so that fact that the judgment against you is 5 years old only means that it is still valid. If you get summoned, you need to appear. Consult with an attorney familiar with judgment debtor examinations, as there is an easy way to avoid answering the... Read more »
Former partner signed 5yr contract. I honered the entire 5yrs. I tried to end contract when 5yrs were up but they say since i didn't give 30 day written notice they are suing me for liquidated damages plus attorney fees, etc. They said there was auto renewal unless written 30 day notice. I... Read more »
That's a lot of money. I suggest you schedule a consultation with an attorney. The attorney can then review the entire contract and give you legal advice. An attorney could also help negotiate with the opposing counsel if that is something you desire.
In general, liquidated damages... Read more »
You can sue the contractor or file a mechanic’s lien. Trespassing and tearing out the concrete is a dangerous strategy.
Non - disclosure meaning I cant share it even with my close family members let alone attorneys?
I'm not aware of any Missouri law that prohibits a non-disclosure provision in a promissory note.
You didn't indicate whether this was a real estate contract or something else. Regardless, you ought to have an attorney review the contract and assess the facts in order to give you meaningful advice. You are better off spending a little money for a consultation now than thousands in... Read more »
I am living in a rented slab home that had sewer work done in the house starting Jan 2nd. I have been living in a trashed home since: cement and sewer mud dust is on everything. Now I am ill. They don't take the cleanup seriously. Cheap help may be coming. I am thinking I might want to sue... Read more »
I am sorry to hear about your terrible living situation.
Yes, you can file a lawsuit. Whether you win will depend upon the claims you plead, the facts, the law, and (most likely) whether the parties hire counsel. I suggest that you meet with and attorney to review the lease and all of the... Read more »
I was told that only the prosecutor can pursue the person who sued me in civil case and lied under oath, because perjury is a crime.
If that is true, how can I be sued for a CRIME, if not by the PROSECUTOR, in CRIMINAL Court????
Ok. To try to be clearer.... OJ Simpson was tried for... Read more »
I’m not following your post. Perjury is a crime and you seem to understand that a prosecutor prosecutes criminal cases. Some acts can be pursued both civilly and criminally. Think OJ Simpson.
My grandmother use to live in Chicago il , then her Poa moved her to Missouri .
Check with the court that handles probates in the vicinity of where your grandmother passed away. If a case has been opened to probate her estate, the will must be lodged with the court. Once lodged with the court it becomes public record. You can view it and even obtain a copy (usually for a... Read more »
Hi, I live in Missouri and have a rental business. Every month I have to go through 1-4 evictions. Most judgments I get are never paid. This is an ongoing issue. To make things easier, I have created a spreadsheet that fills out forms for Rent and Possession, Unlawful Detainers and Garnishment... Read more »
Rent and Possession petitions and Unlawful Detainer petitions need not be filed using the forms made available by the Missouri judiciary or your local circuit court. I am not certain but believe that the garnishment forms on the available at https://www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=103116 and your... Read more »
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