Michigan Recent Legal Answers from Lawyers

It certainly sounds like you are the victim of some form of fraud. Both the moving company whose truck and movers did the actual move as well as the website that sold you their services can be found liable. While the actual movers might claim they had no knowledge of the bait and switch done against you, the website and the mover refused to proceed until they had you on the hook. Trying to sue online sites can be difficult especially because getting service of process can be a challenge. But the actual moving company can be found; let them file their own claim against the website. You might want to hire legal counsel for this. Feel free to leave truthful reviews of the service you received from both companies. Best of luck to you.  ... Read More

The ultimate outcome of your case is going to depend on a number of fators that an experienced attorney will investigate. Based on the limited information that you have provided, it may be entirely possible to avoid the loss of your driving privileges. I would encourage you to speak with an experienced OWI?criminal defense attorney to discuss in more detail everything that occurred on the day of the incodent. I would also encourage you to ot try to defend yourself against these charges.... Read More

Include a claim in the divorce to change the name back and you should be fine:   Petitioner's current legal name is ______; Petitioner wishes for her name to changed back to ___________.   Best of luck to you. Even if it is expensive, I ALWAYS recommend hiring a lawyer for these matters ESPECIALLY if you do not have one yourself.    ... Read More

I would have to see the lease but unless tenant 4 co-signed the lease with your son, I would be curious how #4 got on the lease document I think a letter to the LL saying they are breaching their own clause in the lease and demanding #4 be housed elsewhere is the right way to go. I do not understand how #4 got on the lease in the first place... Read More

If that is all they are offering you, your next course of action would be to file a lawsuit against Home Depot. It is unlikely that a lawyer would take the case on a contingncy (percentage) basis, so you will probably have to hire an attorney and pay them for their services. However, your attorneys fees could possibly be recouped as part of the lawsuit.... Read More

Good morning... If a detective or other law enforcement officer wants to speak with you, it is likely that they are investigating whether a criminal offense was committed. We never advise our clients to speak with law enforcement, at least not without an attorney present. I would be happy to discuss your situation in detail with you if you would like to give us a call.... Read More

The realtor could not be more wrong. HOAs can and do foreclose on properties all the time. If they do, you can expect to pay ALL the attorney fees AND any amounts due (including penalties, late fees and all related costs). Voluntary? Not really. If you are lucky, all the HOA will do is put a lien on the property that gets paid when the property is sold. If they decide to foreclose, they can and will take the property.  ... Read More

Unless there is language in the lease saying otherwise, the landlord can restrict what is in common areas. That said, if there is a porch or other outside area assigned to a particular unit, you might be able to argue that area is part of leasehold. They cannot restrict cameras inside the unit.... Read More

When you gb signed on the purchase agreement and the property was deeded to her and you, she became half owner.   the only way to remove her is by getting her to quit claim her interest to you, she will probably want something for that. you can force the property to be sold to split any proceeds  keep an accounting of what is spent on the home, payments, taxes, repairs etc. when  the property is sold, half of all you spent can be deducted from her share at sale.   that is the extent of what you can do here... Read More

Interesting legal issue: can the USPS mail delivery people ignore a "no trespassing" sign? there is a presumption that people want their mail delivered and, if they don't they can ask the USPS to hold their mail. more importantly, unless you can show the USPS caused ACTUAL damage to your property, you have no damages. USPS will argue that putting your packages close to the residence is a benefit as there is a lesser chance a package gets pilfered. could you sue for injunctive relief? yes, but again, since you cannot claim damages, no attorney, including this one, will take the case unless they are paid on an hourly basis, estimated fees could be $5-10,000 before the case is over.    Good luck.  ... Read More

you cannot stop someone from suing but you can defend yourself: 1. Give her a Notice to Quit. Tell her she has no lease and must move out or be evicted. 2. Unless she has a vet bill showing her dog was injured, she has no provable damages- your defense is simple: where are the photos of the supposed injury? How can she show that her dog did not attack first (without video, she has NOTHING)?   Good luck.  ... Read More

Unless you gave the lawyer permission to rep the witness/client #2, the lawyer has a serious ethical issue:  using the knowledge he gained from representing you to the advantage of client #2 breached his duty of loyalty to you. even though they withdrew, your confidential information is YOURS, not his. if client #2's interests were adverse to yours, that would be a conflicts of interest breach  they should be reported to Grievance Commission.... Read More

It seems like there could be a statute of limitations issue. But you can be charged in both state and federal court, depending n the circumstances. You should contat an attorney to discuss this situation in depth. A simple online question and answer is not the best way of getting useful information or guidance.... Read More

Write a letter to the Federal Defenders' office and request new counsel, cite irreparable differences. Feds have a 99% success rate. Your best bet is to try and be the co-operating witness in the case against the main target of the investigation. The fact you were is Ariz. may prove you were not involved but Feds might try to prove you were aware and you did nothing to stop it. You must be ready to prove: WHEN DID YOU BECOME AWARE OF THE SITUATION? WHAT YOU DID WHEN YOU BECAME AWARE Any and all evidence proving you did not know.  ... Read More