If a purchase price and payment plan have been agreed, there is no legal requirement to specify any interest rate. And even if there were, and it was omitted, the omission wouldn't make the contract "illegal." It might be more of an income tax issue to determine what portion of the... View More

A person is no longer a minor when reaching 18, and is considered an adult, and can make their own decisions and live where they want. But, they can still be on family health insurance, car insurance, etc. So if they move out, they might have to arrange for their own insurance, etc. if the... View More

It depends on the terms of the written lease. Commercial leases typically allow landlords to seize the premises if tenant defaults, lock tenant out, and sell tenant's equipment and property to pay rent and any damages. Landlord does not have to accept late rent, and can terminate the lease... View More

If the car title and insurance is not in your name, then you would have to prove to the court that there was a verbal agreement to transfer the car to you. But if you are under 18, you are still a minor, and your parents make those decisions about the car.

You can talk to the lender, but lender likely will not agree to take you off. So the loan would have to be refinanced. If ex won't refinance or pay, then file with the court to have ex held in contempt. Talk to your divorce attorney, or use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local divorce... View More

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answered on Apr 19, 2020

Do not listen to your agent. You purchased the house subject to a successful inspection. It failed the inspection. You can now rescind your offer.

More importantly, if you were incarcerated at the time the lawsuit was filed, Plaintiff probably did not properly obtain service upon you and the judgment would be void.

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answered on Apr 16, 2020

Yes. However, a court is unlikely to enforce the agreement unless you have been harmed in some way or the item was a specialty item or otherwise difficult to procure.

You'll have to try to work it out with landlord. If you leave, landlord can sue you for rent and make an adverse entry on your credit report. Court activity is suspended in Ohio, so if you stop paying rent, landlord can also file an eviction, but it won't be resolved until after court... View More

If you were sold a trailer that the seller claimed was a 2021 model but was, in fact, a 2020 model, the seller has violated the Consumer Sales Practices Act, (CSPA) ORC 1345.02 (B) (2) among other sections of that act. You have a legal claim against the seller, especially if this representation is... View More

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answered on Apr 9, 2020

There is really no downside to filing a theft report and it can only help your case. There is a debt on your name. You say that it's not yours. If it's not yours there are only two options: 1) The Creditor made a mistake or 2) your identity was stolen. In either case, it's in your... View More

It all depends on the exact terms in the contract and all the other circumstances of the layoff and the current virus orders. The legal impact of layoffs because of the virus are unknown, and the courts will have to sort that out over the coming months and possibly years. Your company should... View More

You can ask, but landlord does not have to agree to an early termination, or landlord can agree -- if you pay an early termination fee. An automatic renewal can be valid. It depends on what it says. If you have given landlord written notice of the problem, then you could start paying your rent on... View More

You can start paying your rent on time each month into escrow with your local court, which will have landlord come in to explain what is being done about the problem. If not enough, the court can terminate the lease and refund your escrow money. Check the local court web site for the rent escrow... View More

If you agreed to sell your car, and you did sell it to them, and they paid you, then you have a contractual obligation to sign over the title. If you don't, they can sue you. If they didn't pay, then you can sue them. But there is a liability and insurance issue if they are driving it... View More

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answered on Mar 3, 2020

The Craven estate owns the rights to Freddy Krueger and are actively enforcing them. Just last year, a company that makes action figures based on the Nintendo versions of Freddy and Jason has to stop production because of the ongoing legal battle over the rights to the characters. I wouldn’t... View More

There is no law prohibiting that, but as an adult, you should be able to schedule your own appointment. You could tell the orthodontist that you will make a complaint to the state licensing board. Or you could switch to a different orthodontist. But another might be reluctant to take over your... View More

If both you and your roommate signed the lease, then you are both fully liable to pay the entire amount of rent owed - joint liability. In an eviction, the landlord can sue both of you, get a judgment, and then collect from one or both of you, whichever landlord chooses. Try to work it out with... View More

If you can't work it out, you will have to sue in small claims court up to $6000, or in municipal court up to $15,000. Over that amount, sue in common pleas court. You would have to prove there was a warranty covering the problem or that the dealer failed to disclose known problems. Use the... View More

Buyer has assumed that there is a default provision that the payments go towards the principle balance of the mortgage. Seller has indicated that the monthly payments go towards the mortgage payments. The language of the contract will determine the issue. The monthly payment being equal to the... View More