I've bought my home in May of 2017 from the former owner on an agreement that because it's converted to real property and I own it, but not the land it's attached to, I won't have to worry if hard times arise and I cannot pay the monthly land rent, I will have the option to sell... View More 
answered on Mar 20, 2023
In some situations it is possible to own your home, but rent the land (i.e. manufactured home). It is recommended to consult with a landlord tenant attorney and/or a real estate attorney regarding your rights and options in your specific scenario, as certain laws do apply.
To answer your... View More
If defendant is denied his request for a mistrial and is subsequently convicted, only to have the conviction reversed by the Appellate Court, which finds defendant was denied his constitutional right to a trial before an impartial jury, can the defendant then claim damages, and file suit against... View More
answered on May 11, 2022
Possibly. You need to get in your tort claim notice within 180 days of the appellate ruling that the conviction was reversed to preserve your claim. The case would need a full review with details to determine if there is a case. If the 180 days passes, your state law claims will be barred due... View More
My son's father's on his deathbed being refused medical treatment medications and insurance even though his income limit is guaranteed to meet criteria
answered on Dec 20, 2020
Your question likely poses many more questions. Being refused treatment, if done intentionally, can be much more than just negligent conduct. Also, there are many laws to protect people being denied insurance coverage. You may want to contact the state's insurance commissioner with regard to... View More
My father passed away from asbestosis he had a will and they will not give me info on estate. My brother and step mom. We also had a wrongful death suit which they tried to keep me out of also but were told they could not to move forward . My father passed in 2007 I just recently received a very... View More
answered on May 18, 2020
Unfortunately, no attorney will be able to answer your specific questions online. You should locate an experienced probate attorney in the jurisdiction where your father's estate was probated. The law firm you reference are in California so that may be where you need to hire an attorney.... View More
answered on Mar 1, 2020
If you'd like, you may E-mail me with the following information:
Who is the lawyer?
What did the lawyer do wrong?
When did you discover the lawyer harmed you?
What is the dollar value of the harm?
Jeff Merrick
merrick@jeffmerrick.com
If a therapy practice has a policy that they do not see registered sex offenders as clients,
Should this information be made available to you, on their website, or as a screening question?
It wasn't made available to a friend of mine and he started therapy and was seen for 9... View More
answered on Aug 24, 2019
I'm unaware of it. The practice should have asked. He can file a complaint with the licensing board but I dont see anything. However he should contact a member of the State of Washington Trial Lawyers Assn/Assn for Justice--they give free consults.
answered on Feb 12, 2018
First of all make sure you understand what your lawyer is stating about your agreement. Most agreements have an additional clause that the client must pay expenses out of the client's share of the recovery. So if that is what is going on your share would be 1/2 minus the expenses. There... View More
This was result of dealing with a litigation with EX (not divorce) and I fought the appraiser on the value, as I'm in real estate, also had shared the value with another friend of my in real estate no one could believe the value he was giving it. I had also provided him with the $30k in... View More
answered on Feb 2, 2018
I am not sure what your legal question is. The appraisal at a given point in time has nothing to do with the value at any other point it time. An appraiser is supposed to give you their professional opinion of a value of real estate on a certain date. You can always testify and give your opinion... View More
i retained a probate attorney back in 2016 and he agreed to help me with a eviction notice after the tenant was served a 60 day notice he refused to move and now the attorney is refusing to help with filing with the courts
answered on Aug 13, 2017
Attorneys are allowed to withdraw from a case unless the withdrawal would severely predjudice the client, like if the attorney withdraws one day before trial. It doesn't sound like you are that type of urgent situation. Get another attorney and get on with it. If the withdrawal is due to... View More
answered on Mar 19, 2017
it shouldn't be. I would only be concerned if the spouse CPS worker was involved in the same case. Every attorney is ethically required to zealously represent their client. It doesn't matter who they are married to. If you feel that this is causing a problem, then you might want to... View More
My former Oregon divorce attorney mishandled my divorce and made numerous costly mistakes. What is the time limit for filing a claim with the OSB Professional Liability Fund? And does the clock start ticking from when I hired him, or the date we terminated our relationship?
answered on Aug 30, 2016
Usually it would run from the date that the act of malpractice occurred. It may be difficult to prove your case from the general way your describe it (do not respond--this is a public website, open to all). I suggest you contact a member of the Oregon Assn for Justice who handles legal malpractice... View More
I have an issued with the Jantzen Beach Moorage which is an HOA and the lawfirm that wrote the rule book in Oregon on HOAs is protecting the HOA. I need a lawyer who is not afraid of Vial Forthenheim so I can sue the moorage. The moorage manager is applying illegal fees against me, and taking... View More
answered on Jan 26, 2015
To answer your question, you should pose it to a local lawyer. Be prepared then to show all of your documents that may show what you believe to be unlawful or illegal assessed fees. You may be asked to bring along all of your documents related to this arrangement.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
