I am a Licensed Professional Counselor working as an Independent Contractor for a small private practice. I am planning on starting my own practice in the near future and have a handful of long-term clients that the current practice will not be able to absorb. If the clients want to continue... View More 
answered on Sep 20, 2022
The answer to your questions will depend on (1) what West Virginia courts consider enforceable non-competition provisions, (2) the specific facts and circumstances of your case, and (3) the language of the non-compete as well as any other restrictive covenants (clauses that forbid you from doing... View More
Does power of attorney, which was obtained before the conservator ship, allow me to sell this property?
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answered on May 5, 2021
The power of attorney was revoked by the Order of Conservatorship. You must petition the Court to sell the Ward's real property with the proceeds to be used for his benefit. Hire a competent attorney to handle this Conservatorship proceeding. A Guardian Ad Litem might be appointed here.
I own a home in WV outright. I have it listed AS IS for sale by owner online and someone gave me a cash offer. I inherited the home and I have never bought or sold a house so I'm not sure how this works. What steps do I need to take to go through with the sale and how do I protect myself... View More
answered on Aug 16, 2019
The first step you take is to hire a lawyer to advise you before you screw up this deal for good.
If they fail to do so can I use my copy of bill of sale to get my car back if they did not pay according to our agreement via text, bill of sale, and verbally
answered on Aug 5, 2019
No. The car is gone. Why? Because the title to the car now proves the car belongs to the person you think you sold it to; the signed promissory note merely will allow you to sue them for the money they owe. Why on earth did you give them a good title?
I would prefer to use a Land Contract with installment payments specified and a forfieture clause defined. The land contract would not be recorded. Conveyance would only occur after all payments were made as defined in the contract. If the Buyer defaults on the contract due to non-payment, is a... View More
answered on Jun 6, 2019
Unless West Virginia is way behind the times you should know that the use of unrecorded land contracts (a/k/a contracts for deed) for the sale of land owned free and clear are getting more and more rare--probably because the land buyers of today are becoming smarter and smarter. But hey: if you can... View More
They told me they didn't require her to be there or sign anything. She called them and told them she didn't agree or know about it. Now they refuse to talk to her about the account. What can she do?
answered on Jun 5, 2019
She can get on a computer and ask these questions herself.
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