A Utah attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. One option could be to review the letter and your original case documents with a Utah attorney. Without knowing more, it's possible your case could be frivolous; it's also possible your case could have... View More

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answered on Mar 13, 2024

If the attorney is not willing to provide a written agreement, that is concerning. While an email can serve as evidence of an agreement, it's always best to have a formal written contract when dealing with debt repayment to protect your interests. Here's how I would proceed:

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answered on Mar 13, 2024

In Utah, you are allowed to record phone calls as long as at least one party to the conversation consents. Since you are a party to the conversation and you consent to recording it, you can legally record your phone calls with the debt collector and their lawyer.

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That you've "confirmed as true" that you're in the process of being true means to me that there is a pending, actual Complaint pending in a Utah court of record against you.

While it is usually viable to deal directly with the holder of a defaulted account, or its... View More

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answered on Sep 5, 2023

Certainly, in Utah, if you have taken out a car loan on behalf of someone else, and they are not making the agreed-upon payments, you have the option to file a small claims case. It's essential to first attempt to communicate and resolve the issue informally. Reviewing the loan agreement, if... View More

A Utah attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for two weeks. You present a number of issues to sort out, and it's possible you might benefit from an attorney who has insight into a number of the different areas (such as L-T) you describe. In terms of your immediate needs, a... View More

Title is legal ownership of a piece of real estate. Unless he was placed on title in error, or through fraud, your boyfriend currently owns a portion of the real estate. The only way to remove him in that case would be to get his signature on a deed releasing his interest to you, or if he refuses,... View More

If you want to sue someone on your own, you can go to your local justice court. This is called a "Small Claims" court. The court will have a maximum amount of damages you can sue for. You might sue for the money back you already paid if they improperly repossessed your car. Or you might... View More

If you can't afford an attorney, go to www.utahlegalservices.org. They will represent you if you qualify.

Once the police choose to back out of the situation, your only option is to sue the landlord.

A Utah attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for two weeks. There wasn't a question here, but if you are interested in using small claims courts, most unified statewide court systems include online resources for small claims court. Their resources for the public generally... View More

No, this is illegal. He has breached his contract. The contract was made when he purchased the product. If you want recovery, you can sue in small claims for the price of the product and service fees. It may not be worth your time, but you have a cause of action.

Lawyers are very intelligent and highly trained professionals--but we are not soothsayers; nor do we do crystal balls. Therefore, I am constrained by a fundamental law of the universe (no one can tell the future) and unable to opine on your current dilemma. The only way you can bee 100% sure if you... View More

Contracts with auto-renewals are valid. It cuts both ways, if you didn't want to move they couldn't terminate the contract for another year.

More common than the auto renewal contract is the one that goes a month to month after the expiration of the initial term.

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I am sorry, but there is not much you can do legally. Offensive speech is free speech. There are such claims as "intentional infliction of emotional distress" and "negligent infliction of emotional distress" but his conduct would not rise to that level.

If he had... View More

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I am sorry for your situation. Utah is a buyer beware state. There are some enhanced duties if the seller is a "merchant" meaning that they do this for their profession, but unless he actively hid it from you or represented that the puppy definitely did not have eptopic... View More

Animals are property. And I guess technically would fall under the "statute of frauds" that states that goods sold over $500 need a written contract in order to be enforceable. Was there a contract or some type of writing generated for the sale of the dog? Or was it a cash deal of... View More

This is an Animal law question, not a criminal law question. Contact an attorney in that specialty.

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First off, let me say I am sorry for the situation. This can be extremely frustrating especially if there is sentimental value attached to the item.

I am assuming you sold the ring rather than pawned it (you got a loan from them using the ring as collateral). If that is the... View More

This is a landlord/tennant issue and not a criminal defense issue, so unfortunately I don't know.

Your first amendment right doesn't give you a license to make other people listen to/read whatever you say. Your first amendment right secures your right to freedom of speech or in reverse, makes it so that any law passed abridging your freedom of speech is unconstitutional. Neither the U.S.... View More