You can, but to what purpose? It won't be negotiable. Unless you are covered by a union, the company can impose whatever employment terms it wants. In Ohio, employees are at-will employees, and can be terminated at any time, as long as it is not discriminatory or does not violate an... View More

It is very unlikely that the use of "her" would be a successful argument. Many agreements have boilerplate that says the use of any pronoun is deemed to include all genders. Even if your agreement does not have that provision, a court is not likely to agree that "her" excludes... View More

If the contractor did not complete the job in the time as specified in the contract, then the contractor has breached the contract. That gives you grounds to notify him that the contract is terminated. You are obligated to pay him what he is owed, minus any extra amounts you incur to finish the... View More

The not is not required to be notarized, and it is legal to require a debtor not to incur additional debt. Have an attorney review the note to advise you what you agreed to. If you breach the terms by getting a loan, then depending on what the note says, they could immediately demand full... View More

He is bound by the terms of the purchase contract and whatever inspection contingencies it provided. If the time period for buyer to terminate because of a failed inspection has expired, then he could be liable to seller if he refuses to close. He should use the Find a Lawyer tab to talk to a... View More

It depends on the exact wording of the inspection contingency in your purchase contract. Typically, the seller is not required to pay for inspections or make any repairs, and it is the buyer who then has the option to terminate or proceed. So it could be a breach by seller - to go with a higher... View More

No, appearance in court without contesting personal jurisdiction is consent and there's no "duped" exception.

You might have difficulty. First, try to negotiate an early termination of the lease. The landlord might want to keep all or part of what you paid, or might refuse to terminate or refund anything. If so, then send the landlord written notice of all the problems, and then pay the June rent on... View More

The executor of the estate can sue the borrower based on the terms of the loan. If there is no written loan document, then it could be difficult for the estate to prove the terms of the loan. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to consult a local probate attorney to open the estate and then advise and... View More

Well, you either will negotiate a settlement with the buyer, or else a court will determine if you "legally have to do this" if the buyer sues you. The buyer could claim that it was fraudulent for not disclosing the old wiring - because if it had been disclosed, the buyer obviously would... View More

It's treated like a month to month lease, even though there never was a written lease. It can be terminated at the end of any month by 30 days notice. So give written 30 days notice now, to vacate by May 31. If not out on May 31, then on June 1, give him a 3 day notice to leave. Then file... View More

Bank wire transfers are common for real estate closings, both commercial and residential, and in some cases are required over certain amounts. Title agencies that are affiliated with law firms and write title insurance policies for major title insurance companies have to meet certain standards.... View More

He could sue you in small claims court. He could show the text messages to the court as proof of a contract. Maybe the court would rule in his favor, maybe not. If he got a judgment, then he could file a judgment lien against your home. Even if he doesn't sue you, will he get more... View More

Yes, a contractor can place a lien on your house, and they can foreclose on that lien. If you dispute their lien claim, you can send them a notice to commence suit on their lien, and if they don't, then the lien will become void. If they do commence suit, then you can provide evidence of... View More

Yes. The agent has a listing contracting with the seller, in which seller agrees to pay listing agent a certain % fee. If there is another agent involved on behalf of buyer, then the two agents will share it, called a "co-op" fee. Otherwise, if the buyer does not have an agent, then... View More

If seller breaches the real estate contract, then buyer can sue seller for all costs and expenses incurred, plus other monetary damages that buyer suffered. But the cost to go to court to sue for all that, plus the time it takes, probably makes that impractical and not cost-effective. So it is... View More

If $6K or less, small claims court. If more than $6K, but $15K or less, municipal court. If more than that, common pleas court.

Have you called the police? Have you considered hiring a lawyer to write a demand letter and potentially file a complaint?

Maybe. If the dealer required you to sign a spot loan agreement they may be able to do that. Such an agreement in essence states that you can have the car but your loan is under consideration and not yet approved. If you did not have such an agreement, or if you have documentation that the loan... View More

As with all contract questions, the answer to this depends on what is written on the contract. If the contract states that you must pay for 10 lessons and the student quits after 5, you will most likely be responsible to pay for the remaining 5 unless the contract itself has a clause that permits... View More