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When we were dating I used to have him transfer money for me all the time he did all my banking since we broke up I see money went to his account and I didn’t do it would I have a case or should I just leave it alone
answered on Nov 21, 2024
Whether you have a case depends on more facts than presented here. His defense would be, of course, that you gave him your banking information, and who's to say, besides you now, that he couldn't transfer money to himself?
Best practice in the future would be to only allow access... View More 
I took an individual to a concert and paid for a ticket for them, offering to pay for this ticket. This person verbally agreed to pay me back, and was unaware of the ticket price when being bought. A week later we ended things between us and I demanded the payment back, to which over text message... View More
answered on Nov 19, 2024
You'd have a valid claim if "offering to pay for this ticket" means that from the git-go, it was an agreement for you to obtain the ticket on the condition he/she pay you back for it. If "offering to pay for this ticket" means making a gift of the ticket, you would not... View More
I made a purchase and used PayPal to pay for it. I never received the item, so I contacted the company I purchased goods from. The company issued a refund through PayPal, but PayPal is refusing to release the funds back to me.
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answered on Nov 16, 2024
The answer to your question is in your user agreement you accepted when you signed-on with PayPal. If PayPal has sent you an email, or letter telling you they are not giving you a refund, I would need to see that to give you solid legal advice.
PayPal is obligated to give you a refund if... View More
My uncle had a room in his house that I was going to move into, but after I got my belongings in there he changed his mind but let me keep my things there for safe keeping and free storage. They moved to San Antonio and didn't tell me they discarded my things until after the fact.
answered on Nov 15, 2024
There are not enough facts to answer your question. It would be important to know whether there was any written agreement between you and your uncle. It would be important to know how long your things were at your uncle's house. It would be important to know how often you went to your... View More
My 78 year old husband was taken to the ER for Suicidal Ideation caused by his memory issues. They took his clothes , credit cards phone and wedding ring. They did an inventory. He was transferred to a psych hospital. When he checked out of the psych hospital the gave him his clothes, phone and... View More
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answered on Nov 8, 2024
If the ring was worth alot of money you can sue for conversion in General Sessions Court. You will need an attorney, witnesses to the ring's turnover and coming up missing, and its value. Name of hospital and its registered agent will have to be determined. Adding a suspected nurse as a... View More
Is this negligence? I called Medics after the Transit center didnt, I was abandoned by representative who was driving the paratransit buses. Once.medics arrived, they performed a series of test, I was then transported by ambulance in which I was hospital with symptoms of a stroke. The public... View More
answered on Nov 8, 2024
An Ohio attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry for your ordeal. It looks like you're basing your claim on a breakdown in the services of a public carrier, necessitating the need for EMT response?? It sounds like it would be a weak case. This is... View More
The dealer did not even ask to finance the two vehicles I came to their lot in question about. He instead stated a hyundai was the only car the finance company would finance me in. It was more than the 10k max and 250 a month I wanted but he came with the papers and said is was basically to late... View More
answered on Nov 2, 2024
I think you have been defrauded. I suggest two things. File suit immediately in small claims court. The case is too small to justify hiring a lawyer, even though for you it was a large sum of money. The other step to take immediately is to file a complaint with the state department of justice -... View More
My ex gave me access to his credit card as an authorized user and now he’s threatening to sue me for not paying the balance off fast enough. I’m already struggling as it is, and making these payments are really hard for me.
answered on Oct 31, 2024
You can contract with another person to agree to pay something for the other. If one person doesn't follow through on their end of the agreement, you may bring an action against them for breach of the terms of the contract. It doesn't have to be a written contract, but it is easier to... View More
I have a small claims case against an auto shop. The owner was served months in advance by a sheriff but didn’t show up to court. The judge informed me the defendant had hired an attorney who didn’t receive notice of the court date. Don’t I have a right to win, as the defendant was served and... View More
answered on Oct 25, 2024
No, you cannot appeal as there is no final judgment to appeal.
You are not "entitled" to win. The judge can only grant a default judgment if it is clear that the defendant does not have any intention of defending the claim and intentionally did not show up or was... View More
As far as renumeration goes, what else can I hold the other party accountable for, since I have to pay fees to file the Law suit
answered on Oct 25, 2024
In a small claims lawsuit, you can recover your legally compensable damages, as well as statutory damages, exemplary damages, attorney fees, expert fees, or additional damages if they are available for your particular type of claim (e.g. DTPA, theft liability, gross negligence in a personal injury... View More
I have an email from 2023 with pre-enrollment clarifications & information I wanted to get before officially making such a large educational decision. The online course said I would earn a "Master Health and Nutrition Coach" title once I completed all the said courses (6 in total)... View More
answered on Oct 25, 2024
An Arizona attorney who works with education law matters could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. From a general civil litigation standpoint, it looks like it has the makings of a costly endeavor if a law firm were to charge hourly for their services. This doesn't... View More
I had tree work done in my back yard. Contractor asked where septic was when doing the estimate I let the contractor know that my septic was in the front yard. Come to find out I was wrong and it was in the back yard and got damaged during the tree work. At the bottom of their estimate sheet it... View More
answered on Oct 25, 2024
A Kentucky attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Until you're able to consult with a local attorney, my general analysis is that a court would side with the contractor. This is because (1) the contractor's disclaimer is clear and reasonable, (2) the... View More
Is there any recourse for this?
answered on Oct 18, 2024
Buying a used car from a private seller can be tricky, especially when you end up with a huge repair bill like that. In Missouri, private sales are generally "as-is," meaning once you buy it, you take on the risk of any repairs or issues unless the seller gave you specific promises about... View More
answered on Oct 18, 2024
It sounds like a frustrating situation. In Missouri, landlords are generally required to provide tenants with certain information, including the name and address of the property owner or the person authorized to manage the property. This is so tenants know where to send rent payments or legal... View More
Also 1 other issue. On the 3 placed a order for delivery they sent to a different address and want refund my $
answered on Oct 16, 2024
A Georgia attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. You've probably already done so, but making proper notifications could prevent future attempts to use the card info. It could be worth check financial records more closely for now, in the event that other... View More
Hi, i bought a new house from a builder, after 2 months we noticed there was a leak in the kitchen with no visible signs from day one, which caused significant damage to the home( upto the floor joist, sub floor with mold all over ) so while they were fixing we moved out and rented a temp... View More
answered on Oct 16, 2024
A North Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for almost a month. It could depend on what the warranty outlines in its protections and remedies, and an impartial opinion as to the hazard presented by the water damage. An option that might be worth exploring is whether... View More
I am seeking legal advice on a situation that occurred at a McDonald's in Willis Texas. they're claims company has reached out and offered me a settlement but I'm not sure if I should sign or if I should seek more. I only have about $200 in medical bills and a wound on the roof of my... View More
answered on Oct 16, 2024
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a month. However, it would be difficult for any attorney to advise without seeing your medical records. If the wounds were superficial and passing in nature, offers are likely to reflect that. I hope you are okay. Again, any... View More
gave plenty of time for delivery. sent email giving them a deadline (even gave more time on that) after waiting almost two months.
answered on Oct 9, 2024
You can send them a demand letter notifying them they have a certain time frame to deliver the goods or you will be filing suit on that date. Realistically, it is not worth filing a lawsuit for an amount under $200, so the demand letter should be used as a tool to begin negotiations. Additionally,... View More
He promised/agreed to refund me $2,500 due to the bad work and has been very slowly paying me for the past two years, although he has now been avoiding answering my texts for most of 2024 and I don't think he will finish refunding me what he promised. The job was $4,000 and he has paid back... View More
answered on Oct 3, 2024
I'm really sorry for you. Unfortunately, the time to be vigilant is before you hire a contractor. As you now know, everything you now know about him could have been discovered by you before you hired him.
I'm sure you already know that deadbeats don't pay their bills.... View More
answered on Sep 29, 2024
From the date of judgment, interest accrues at the statutory legal rate on the principal judgment amount at 10% per annum, simple interest (meaning, you cannot charge interest on the unpaid accrued interest). Simply multiply the judgment awarded by 0.10, then divide by 365 to get the daily rate.... View More
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