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I am a tenant in South Carolina and facing issues with my property management company. I have always paid my rent in full, including all late fees, and have proof of payment for December's rent and late fees. Recently, the management company changed, and the new property manager has charged me... View More 
answered on Feb 24, 2025
Unfortunately, you would need an attorney to review your lease to determine a landlords right to the fees you describe. Fees generally can be charged retroactively if not voluntarily waived the the PM and it was possible a clerical error. Generally speaking utilities cannot be reduced but there may... View More
I moved into a newly built home in an already established neighborhood, only to discover several months later that it is across the street from a water treatment facility, which causes a bad smell. The developer did not disclose this information when I purchased the house, and there was no mention... View More
answered on Feb 18, 2025
Your question is unclear as to whether you could have seen or discovered this issue before you purchased the home. If you could see this facility, it would be up to you to investigate whether you might want to purchase a home with a location near a facility.
Even if you could not see the... View More
Plaintiff referred to right to cure but had no submitted evidence of. Judge denied their motion for summary judgement. Now they are showing a right to cure but we've never seen such and don't believe we ever received. There is no supporting evidence that shows delivery. What are our options?
answered on Oct 7, 2024
Can you convince a judge and/or jury that the notice was not received? Normally, the right to cancel is actually signed by the debtor at the time the debt is incurred. Make the creditor provide a copy of the form since you do not remember receiving it. In real estate, the receipt is signed and... View More
Roof company manager onsite when incident occurred. Told homeowner not to worry bcuz His roof company has insurance for incidents like this. Roofer threw shingle down into backyard that hit pipe attached to back of kitchen wall. Pipe bust from shingle resultin to house floodin. Roofer called... View More
answered on Jul 10, 2024
A South Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Final check should identify the claimant it is payable to - it sounds like you have more than one claim going on here, between water damage from pipe and roof damage from hail. Ask the carrier. In terms of a... View More
My vehicle was stolen and it was impounded and I was not notified for months and when I went to get my vehicle I had to pay the entire fee for the entire time that it had been there can they do that
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answered on Jun 26, 2024
To address this question, I'll need to provide some general information about towing and storage fees for recovered stolen vehicles.
Generally speaking, the situation you're describing raises some important legal questions:
1. Notification requirements: Many jurisdictions... View More
answered on May 26, 2024
Throw that notice in the trash. No one is going to award that kind of money to someone unless you are entered some contest. It appears that you do not recognize the company sending you this notice.
If you decide to contact them, they will quickly want you to send them money for handling... View More
On a sugar fast, bought these on the fly for my kids and had a few until I read the actual ingredients come to find out that even though not listed in nutrition label, it is on the ingredients. In turn, I broke my sugar fast.
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answered on Apr 15, 2024
It's understandable to be confused and frustrated by this situation. According to FDA regulations, if a food contains less than 0.5 grams of sugar per serving, the nutrition facts label can list the sugar content as 0 grams. However, the ingredients list must still include any form of sugar... View More
I didn’t find out about my ruined credit until the lawyer had closed my case and I went for a home equity loan. The late payments only show when they are doing a credit check for real estate. I bought a new car with no problem. Now I can’t fix my house and sell it to move closer to family. I... View More
answered on Mar 15, 2024
There's a possibility that this timeshare company was only reporting to 1 or 2 of the credit bureaus and the auto loan company only pulled credit reports from 1 or 2 of the credit bureaus (or have different guidelines for approving a loan such as using the "middle score") but when... View More
Isn't this extortion?
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answered on Feb 13, 2024
In South Carolina, the situation you described raises concerns under consumer protection laws. When a company conditions a refund on the removal of a negative review, it could potentially be considered a form of extortion or a violation of your rights under laws designed to protect free speech and... View More
I am being sued by a junk debt buyer in commons plea court in South Carolina. I plan on filing an answer to the summons. When should I file a motion to compel arbitration? Should I put it in my answer? Or file just the motion in place of the answer?
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answered on Jan 3, 2024
In South Carolina, when you're faced with a lawsuit by a junk debt buyer and you believe arbitration is the correct venue for the dispute, the timing of filing a motion to compel arbitration is crucial. Typically, this motion should be filed early in the case, ideally at the same time as or... View More
I went to Marco's Pizza in Sumter SC on Monday, December 18. The transaction number is 118678940. The cashier’s name on my receipt is Jay’onah. I paid with my Bank of America debit card. That was the last time I saw it. The cashier never gave me my card back.
After receiving... View More
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answered on Dec 25, 2023
If a restaurant like Marco's Pizza in Sumter, SC, claims not to have your card after a transaction, it's crucial to take several steps to address the situation. First, keep records of the transaction, including the date, time, transaction number (as you've mentioned), and any... View More
My home burned down and i got an insurance check deposited to my cashapp account. 2 days later 16,566.71 was transferred to a card i didn't authorize to be linked to my card. I have disputed the unauthorized card and transfer 5 times and cashapp keeps denying my claim. I have done everything... View More
answered on Dec 16, 2024
Contact a consumer protection attorney to review the situation and the documents you have available.
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answered on Sep 2, 2024
To access trusts and funds you may not currently have access to, you first need to identify any and all potential trusts or funds that could be in your name or where you might be a beneficiary. Start by reviewing legal documents such as wills, trust agreements, and financial statements that might... View More
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answered on Aug 16, 2023
In general, it is common practice to include the name of the funeral home that is handling the arrangements in an obituary. Funeral homes often work closely with families to provide funeral and memorial services, so including their name can help people who are reading the obituary know where the... View More
It’s a Ford Ford Focus 2016, was considered in a class action lawsuit that was on recall.
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answered on Jul 14, 2023
Sellers have a duty to disclose known material defects or safety recalls regarding the products they sell. If the seller of the car failed to disclose that it was subject to a recall and this omission resulted in harm or financial loss to you, you may have grounds to pursue legal action.
The interest was compunded and they stated it would be about 5400.00 judgement
answered on Mar 23, 2023
In no uncertain terms, tell them that you do not owe the money. I am assuming that you have not made a payment in more than 3 years. Do not admit in writing that you owe or owed the money. The SC Statute of Limitations is 3 years but you cannot have made a payment or admitted in writing that... View More
the shed. She notified them and inivited them to pick it up. They didn't. Two months after I bought the home, they attempted to repossess shed. They destroyed my fence and yard. They claim they still own the shed. They are not currently willing to pay for damages. What are my legal options?
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answered on Mar 2, 2023
Hire a SC attorney to sue for property tort damages. You will need a witness to establish the cost of repairs.
I put a down payment on a vehicle and signed the paperwork but the car dealership created a fake driver’s license for me to get licensing which is what has made me not want the vehicle after concentration he kept telling me it’s legal and I wouldn’t get into trouble which is the only reason I... View More
answered on Feb 23, 2023
My initial answer is yes, you should get your money back. Even though you signed the contract, you never took possession of the vehicle. The reason should not be an issue. You never took delivery of the vehicle so one of the conditions to make the contract never occurred.
Another... View More
What do I file if a company ignores a Subpoena to produce documents by a certain date in SC? I am representing myself "Pro Se" because I can't afford the large attorney cost I was told and I make too much to qualify for help. The Company installed the flooring wrong and it is uneven... View More
answered on Feb 21, 2023
You will need to file a motion to compel and for sanctions if the company is ignoring the subpoena. This is done pursuant to Rule 11 and should get you the desired result. You need to send a letter threatening to file the motion to the attorney for the company.
Unless your case is in... View More
Travelocity sold the vacation to me in spring 2021, and told me I was covered from any pandemic related issue but I didn't read the fine print and now AIG will not reimburse me and Travelocity only offered credits I cannot use.
answered on Jan 31, 2023
"I was told". "I didn't read the fine print".
These are the 2 biggest errors people make when they enter into any contract. The only thing that matters in a contract is what is on paper, not what you were told. Not reading the contract, including the fine print, is... View More
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