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This is not a case, rather a debate. I am told "No judge will uphold a confidentiality contract if the breaching party was threatened to do so". I told them the entire purpose of the agreement is to protect the party being held in confidentiality, especially if the breach leads to their... View More 
answered on May 4, 2021
Your question is unclear. "No judge will uphold a confidentiality contract if the breaching party was threatened to do so" doesn't make sense. What is the breaching party being threatened against? Signing the contract? Breach? If a contract with signed under duress, it is invalid.... View More
answered on Apr 29, 2021
That's equivalent to taking property away from him or her. If they do not voluntarily agree to give or sell you their interest in the property your options are very limited. Being abusive and addicted to drugs does not mean you can take away their things. If you are stuck in a bad situation... View More
I bought the car last year right before Covid. The dealership shut down due to the virus and never left information to make payments. In September the dealership reached back out after I had made a complaint to the BBB for their disappearing act, they wanted me to bring cash to their personal home,... View More
answered on Apr 15, 2021
Contact the Ohio Attorney General's office and file a consumer complaint. Here is the link:
https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Individuals-and-Families/Consumers/File-A-Complaint.aspx
He’s pretty old, if something was to ever happen to him, God forbid does that need to be in contact also???
answered on Apr 15, 2021
Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local real estate attorney to review the contract and advise you.
Also if something was to ever happen to him and he is in debt with state would we take on his debt or how would that go??
answered on Apr 15, 2021
An attorney should review a land contract before it is signed. Whether it is seller or buyer who is responsible for taxes and debts, would depend on the terms of the contract and the priority of the debts. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local real estate attorney to review the land... View More
answered on Apr 14, 2021
That should be very straightforward. You can use the Find a Lawyer tab on this webpage to find dozens of qualified attorneys who can do this for you. It would likely not be very costly, depending on the terms and length of the agreement.
Best of luck.
Why or Why not?
answered on Apr 6, 2021
The court decides the claims asserted by the parties to the contract. If two parties of equal bargaining power agree to the terms of a contract, the court might not have any reason to second guess what they agreed, even if the terms favor one of them. But issues raised by the parties to the... View More
Started new job under contract, contract states 24$/hr, boss is threatening to drop it to 23$ for asking questions. Is he allowed to do that?
answered on Mar 23, 2021
Nothing stops him from making threats. But if he does breach your contract by reducing your pay, then use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local employment attorney to review the contract and all the facts, and advise you of your options.
On July 20, 2020 I signed a contract for windows for my home (around $7,000). On 9/10 I got an e-mail telling me the windows would be ready 10/29. It is now 2/26/21 and they tell me they will install on 3/29. On 2/11/21 I sent them an e-mail stating that as a commission salesperson the bottom... View More
answered on Feb 26, 2021
A lawyer would have to review the actual contract terms to determine if you have a right to cancel, whether their delay was a breach of contract or if the virus lockdown excuses the delay, or whether they failed to comply with all the required consumer protection notices and right of cancellation... View More
My dad signed a 2 year business lease on 1-19-2021. He passed away 1-31-2021. He leased for 30 years from the landlord, was never late with his payment and now the landlord wants my mom to pay him a year's worth of rent to end the lease. She was never on the lease. They were married for 60... View More
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answered on Feb 16, 2021
If your mom is not a guarantor or co-signer then she has no liability to the landlord and should not pay anything.
Signed an amendment for 1200$ to be left in escrow for repairs. Closed on selling the house. Now 5 weeks later realtor contacts me asking to give buyer 1200$. Apparently their realtor failed to submit it to the title company and the money wasn’t left in escrow. Am I legally required to just hand... View More
answered on Jan 27, 2021
If the title company released the $1200 to you already, because the agent failed to notify them, then it is the agent's problem -- unless you feel obliged to refund it for the buyer to make repairs. You aren't "legally" required to pay anything until someone files a lawsuit and... View More
I got a call that said if I don’t call back that they would be obligated to take the case to court and advised find my location.
answered on Jan 19, 2021
This is something that an Ohio attorney could advise best on, since it could involve elements of state law. But your question remains open for a while. Until you can reach out to an Ohio attorney for more meaningful guidance based on the specific facts of your situation, as a GENERAL premise... View More
I have an employment contract/non-compete agreement. Would this agreement be null and void also?
answered on Jan 11, 2021
The terms of your contract between you and "employer" would govern what happens if services are suspended and you had made sales that qualify for payment prior to the suspension. Often times, employers will put people on 1099 arrangements when in fact they have a more traditional... View More
About 30 years ago, my father, who recently passed away, created a will listing my grandmother as executor and me as guardian of estate along with my supposed half-brother. My grandmother passed away 13 years ago, I am in my mid 30s, and my supposed half-brother just turned 30. Would his will from... View More
they were married yet separated 10 years.thru probate she gets everything.i did my oath to him.weres my payout?he didn't have a will
answered on Dec 21, 2020
An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for a month. There's no guarantee that all questions are picked up, but you could repost and include Probate and Estate Planning as categories. If you still get no response, you could reach out to Ohio attorneys for more meaningful... View More
But the buyout fee is several thousand dollars and they won’t accept multiple payments... if we could afford that, we wouldn’t be moving… Is there no such thing as a hardship action for Ohio?? Is there any kind of legal help because of the current pandemic with so many people losing their jobs?
answered on Dec 3, 2020
I am assuming that you are currently in a lease or rental agreement. If an eviction action is filed for non-payment (as you are probably leaving regardless), then you can request a stay based upon COVID and the CARES Act. The CDC now requires you to file an affidavit that you have attempted to... View More
Oct 29th: I entered a real-estate contract to purchase a house. the contract says to close on or before Nov 30th. (email)
Nov 16th: I did let my agent know that I'll be out of the town on Nov 25th for 7 days, and will try to close sooner (texting)
Nov 18th: I was cleared to... View More
answered on Nov 23, 2020
If the seller can't close before Nov. 30th, then that is a breach of contract and you can terminate. They will likely ask you to sign an extension, but you aren't obligated to do so.
If the seller is able to close by then, you can still terminate the contract if you want. This... View More
Can I walk away with no obligations in Ohio? It clearly states account is closed and the harassment and interest rate alone may kill me and cat is falling apart. I need nee car ASAP. Please help
answered on Nov 20, 2020
1. FYI, your credit report status has nothing whatsoever to do with your auto loan status.
2. The lender can continue trying to collect from you until you pay off the car loan.
3. And finally, "walking away" will do no good either.
Again: You still owe the... View More
Paid $600 for car I have title and keys. Also paid $300 for a trailer no title. Now the trailer is impounded and the person on the title doesn't want to sell it to me but her boyfriend already took my money
answered on Nov 10, 2020
Yes, you can get into trouble for selling things that do not belong to you. That's both fraud and theft.
answered on Nov 5, 2020
It depends upon what the lease says about other residents. Many leases spell out exactly who is permitted to reside there.
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