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How do I dispute this? I never got served papers, but when I called them they said someone answered the door and said they were me, I work during the day so I know for a fact I didn't receive any papers. So the person who "served papers" lied, cause I never got them. Do I have a legal case?
answered on May 10, 2018
Likely not - if you have some adequate grounds to dispute the validity of the Writ or the amounts being garnished, then you have a time frame to oppose it in court. If you haven't filed within that time frame and the Judge believes you were not timely served with the Writ, he/she might extend... View More
Condo A owner says that his guest maliciously plugged up the sink and left the water running, causing water to enter Condo B's floor and wall damages.
Condo A insurance company denies any liability stating that Owner of Condo A is not responsible for the actions of guests.
answered on Apr 25, 2018
Depending on the declaration, bylaws and rules of the UOA, the insurance company may be right. But there is also the possibility that you might recover against the guest, or even against the owner on the theory that the owner was negligent in entrusting the unit to this particular guest (something... View More
2 years ago when we had record rains in Dec out house we rent shifted and raised the flooring in the kitchen like the beam is pushing up. my husband noticed the kitchen floor was getting wet. he looked under the sink and saw the brand new garbage disposal was leaking he was cleaning it up and... View More
answered on Feb 22, 2018
While there is no law which clearly concerns mold exposure in rental buildings, the landlord is responsible with providing tenants with adequate living conditions under the warranty of habitability, which includes taking care of mold contamination. You should not have to pay for having this issue... View More
answered on Jan 24, 2018
This is a really bad idea. Car lenders will go for a fast sale which is often below what you owe on the car then they will sue you for the balance you still owe. If there is anyway you can sell the car and pay off the loan even if you just break even, that would be the better way to go. If you... View More
I get mail from people claiming to be upper management from various financial institutions and they claim to have anything from Western Union money transfers waiting for me if i send $50 to them first to pay for processing, to people claiming to be agents of some sort wanting to deliver trunks of... View More
answered on Oct 30, 2017
Most of these scam operations, and they are scams, are based outside the United States. So while these scams undoubtedly violate more than one US Law, actually tracking down the criminals and arresting them is next to impossible.
Here is a website called "scam busters" that you... View More
I went in to donate and later received a Facebook message from an employee asking me out and telling me his boss would kill him when he knew. I feel totally violated and tried to be polite as I plan to frequent this center and need the money. What are my rights here? Can I sue for privacy... View More
answered on Oct 16, 2017
You need to get help to change your Facebook Settings to make sure that your personal information is not visible to people you don't know. I am not an expert on privacy laws so whether or not you have a lawsuit I can't tell you. Generally speaking you need to prove economic damages to... View More
answered on Sep 3, 2017
No, you would still need to go through all the statutory requirements, obtain a court Order, etc. Any provisions to the contrary in a lease or other agreement would simply be unenforceable at best and possibily render the landlord liable for damages if he/she knowingly put unlawful provisions in... View More
And has only done 6months work on it and has been paid $5500 and my dad recently past away and this guys wont give my dads truck back. What can i do about this. The truck is not his and hes being real rude since my dad has dies and my mom had all info and stuff for that truck
answered on Aug 31, 2017
If this fellow is still owed money for work he has performed on the truck, then he has a mechanic's lien on the truck and can keep it as collateral until he is paid in full. Then he has to release it, but technically only to the Personal Representative or Claiming Affiant of your... View More
answered on Aug 16, 2017
Talk to your bank and do damage control. Talk to your lender and find out why they didn't what they did. I would stop autopay so this can't happen anymore if that is an option. Talk to anyone that you needed to pay and can't and explain the situation. Most creditors are nice if... View More
I was told collection would be evaluated (each piece as I had over 9,000) graded, and put to auction. This was not the case. They were lazy and sold by collection by geographical area in 8 different lots. Sold for less than 4k. Was told would fetch up to 10-12k. They misrepresented the process... View More
answered on Jul 15, 2017
There is probably some type of agreement you signed, either a paper agreement or an online agreement. You will need to take this agreement and copies of all documents showing what Heritage promised they would do in terms of selling your collection and go to an attorney to get your case evaluated.... View More
answered on Jul 10, 2017
Probably not - the life insurance was paid to you pursuant to a contract your sister had with the life insurance company. However since the proceeds were never actually payable to your sister while she was alive and the policy I assume named you as her beneficiary, and did not say it was payble to... View More
There is no survivorship on the title. I am not the executor of her estate. There was only one executor. She died in 2012 and this car was not part of her will/estate. The donation company tells me all I need is to give them a notarized inheritance affidavit and have a death certificate, but DMV... View More
answered on Jun 6, 2017
You should give the car title with your signature on it, your grandmother's death certificate, and the DMV affidavit of heirship to the company you want to donate the car to. The affidavit of heirship should be signed by the beneficiary of your grandmother's estate. You can get the DMV... View More
Details: the "lender" did not exist; it also falsely claimed to be a New York corporation.
answered on May 20, 2017
This doesn't make sense. If party "A" gave money to party "B" in exchange for a promisory note there is a secured transaction. If you are saying that the documents listed party "A" as a New York Corporation that didn't exist, the fact remains that there... View More
answered on May 12, 2017
There is just no way to answer that question with such limited information. When you go through the divorce process the court will evaluate all the property acquired during the marriage (and that includes property you had before the marriage to the extent that the value increased during the... View More
So I took my car to another shop to have the repair work done. The first shop charged me a fee for me to take my car out of their shop. I feel this is wrong. I need to know if I have a mall claims case against the first body shop
answered on May 4, 2017
I would need some follow up information in order to answer this question. Did you have a written or verbal contract with the original body shop? Was there an agreement of a time period to fix your car? Did they do any diagnostic work that was contracted for. What is the body shop's... View More
What do I do once I receive the summons? Do I need a lawyer? I want to take care of this debt and pay the balance that I owe. But I do not want my wages garnished. What can I do?
answered on May 4, 2017
I would contact a lawyer, preferably one that deals with bankruptcy and debt issues. I know you want to take care of this debt but before you do pay it, you might want to know if bankruptcy is a better option which it might be if you have a lot of other debts. I see people struggle to pay one debt... View More
I purchased a car from a used dealership bought the car and drove home the next day my car stalled on the highway on me almost causing a accident also the day I purchased the vehicle that night I asked the dealer why the headlights were so dim he said its the bulbs but apparently they were broken... View More
answered on Mar 30, 2017
This isn't my area of expertise so you will probably need to still look for an attorney that specializes in used car purchase issues. What I can tell you is that the buyer usually has the responsibility to completely inspect a used car before purchasing. It is wise to call in a professional... View More
I had a storage facility that was on auto payment. When my debit card was lost and changed, the payment no longer went through without me realizing it. I did not receive any notice from the storage facility, either by mail or email, that they were selling my property. I received only one notice of... View More
answered on Feb 25, 2017
I'm not in my office, so I can't look up the statutes, but there are a few on the books that should allow you to go after the storage place. If I recall correctly, there are certain procedures that need to be followed before they can sell your items. An attorney can review those and your... View More
Can the landlord rent the unit to a new renter before my paid for 30 days is up?
answered on Feb 9, 2017
If you have surrendered possession of the unit, they can rent it out and a new occupant can move in.
I reported damage to the company immediately. I got pictures of damage and I showed them to professionals. They said it will cost $300 to return to original condition. The max $500. Company with whom I rent house, saying it cost $2000. Do they have legal right to make me to pay this amount or I can... View More
answered on Jan 23, 2017
If you have homeowners insurance, turn it over to them. They should defend you even though you were traveling at the time. You are only responsible for the reasonable cost of repair. The problem is you may have to prove what is reasonable. You would need to have your own expert give an estimate... View More
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