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I need help: somebody has put lien on my car

Answered 8 years and 5 months ago by attorney Mark Tischhauser, Esq.   |   1 Answer
Quite possibly there is a contractual or statutory "mechanics" lien if you did not pay the transportation bill. You need to pay the transportation nill, get the car and then fight about contract issues or violations afterwards. 
Quite possibly there is a contractual or statutory "mechanics" lien if you did not pay the transportation bill. You need to pay the transportation... Read More

How do I benefit from Floridas right to publicity law - do i need to be a full time resident? I have a home in Iowa and Florida

Answered 8 years and 5 months ago by attorney Mark Tischhauser, Esq.   |   1 Answer
There are a variety of factors that may come into play. You will simply need to retain a lawyer at some expense to get all the details and go from there as to what remedies may exist. We do handle such cases an you can call our office at 813-877-6442 for a free consultaton to determine how we can be retained to help. ... Read More
There are a variety of factors that may come into play. You will simply need to retain a lawyer at some expense to get all the details and go from... Read More

My bank refuses to give me access to my mortgage acct all they do is take payment and won't even give me balance without making an appt. attorney ?

Answered 8 years and 5 months ago by attorney Mark Tischhauser, Esq.   |   1 Answer
If you have tried "for years" to get account information but haven't been able to get it, hiring a lawyer at some expense and possibly filing a lawsuit for an accounting would be the next logical step. 
If you have tried "for years" to get account information but haven't been able to get it, hiring a lawyer at some expense and possibly filing a... Read More

Am I legally responsible to pay a bill that isn't in my name? Lakeland electric is telling me I am.

Answered 8 years and 5 months ago by attorney Mark Tischhauser, Esq.   |   1 Answer
"The bill was in my name, and it was paid off. " THIS is where the issue lies. If you have proof of this and that you never had involvment with the ex's new residence, then you will need to bring that to a lawyer to review for a collections violaton. Otherwise, if there was a bill in your name that THEY claim was unpaid OR some form of account transfer to the ex's new place because you signed a lease there, and then broke up or allowed the account transfer to happen, you may be stuck paying for the charges. I have no doubt that they are not claiming you owe the ex's bill 5 years later because you were togeher "at one point"  nor could they "merge his bill with your new spouses" as accounts aren't handled that way- there is more to it than that for sure. ... Read More
"The bill was in my name, and it was paid off. " THIS is where the issue lies. If you have proof of this and that you never had involvment with... Read More

We are having issues with a Rv Co. that is renting out our motor home since January 2017.We feel they owe us money on rentals they didnt report.

Answered 8 years and 5 months ago by attorney Mark Tischhauser, Esq.   |   1 Answer
You will likely need to hire a lawyer at an hourly rate and retainer to address this. You can call our office at 1-83-877-6442 for a free consultation to see how we can help. 
You will likely need to hire a lawyer at an hourly rate and retainer to address this. You can call our office at 1-83-877-6442 for a free... Read More

We lease a car KiA Feb 2016

Answered 8 years and 6 months ago by attorney Mark Tischhauser, Esq.   |   1 Answer
You will likely have to hire a lawyer to address this if there is a dipsute about why the car "got stuck" and the engine failed. In the mean time you definitely want to get the mainetance records showing you had proper maintenance as they will typically put this on your credit and sue over such damages. ... Read More
You will likely have to hire a lawyer to address this if there is a dipsute about why the car "got stuck" and the engine failed. In the mean time you... Read More

Replevin

Answered 8 years and 6 months ago by attorney Mark Tischhauser, Esq.   |   1 Answer
There is no way around this costing thousands of dollars in legal fees to pursue, for replevin or damages, thats simply a fact of life. Another fact of life is you will need to retain a lawyer to address such an issue as you can see you aleady made costly mistakes as you should have sued for damages in the alternative to replevin and now you have to file a new lawsuit. ... Read More
There is no way around this costing thousands of dollars in legal fees to pursue, for replevin or damages, thats simply a fact of life. Another fact... Read More

In Florida, is it a legal requirement for a business to give the customer an itemized receipt.?

Answered 8 years and 6 months ago by attorney Mark Tischhauser, Esq.   |   1 Answer
No. There is no such requirement as you described absent an agreed contract provison that you could have negotiated otherwise. 
No. There is no such requirement as you described absent an agreed contract provison that you could have negotiated otherwise. 

When is a car falls under the lemon Law in Florida?

Answered 8 years and 6 months ago by attorney Mark Tischhauser, Esq.   |   1 Answer
You can review Fla., Stat. 681 and visit the Attorney General website for the applicable standards. 
You can review Fla., Stat. 681 and visit the Attorney General website for the applicable standards. 

Is this a legal home purchase?

Answered 8 years and 6 months ago by attorney Mark Tischhauser, Esq.   |   1 Answer
You will need to HIRE a real estate lawyer not rely on free non-legal tidbits from brokers - which are candidly little more than sales people. 
You will need to HIRE a real estate lawyer not rely on free non-legal tidbits from brokers - which are candidly little more than sales people. 

The property mgt co had my vehicle towed. they said it was parked in a no parking space. This is not true. I have verification on where it was park.

Answered 8 years and 6 months ago by attorney Mark Tischhauser, Esq.   |   1 Answer
You will to prove not allege it was a wrongful towing. Absent video or some sort of objective evidence, that may be hard to do. 
You will to prove not allege it was a wrongful towing. Absent video or some sort of objective evidence, that may be hard to do. 

New paint job peeling ,paint on Windows steering wheel cover paint not matching peeling off all over got paint on my Dash and scratched my Dash up

Answered 8 years and 7 months ago by attorney Mark Tischhauser, Esq.   |   1 Answer
You will likely need to decide whether its worth spending money on an attorney to get involved or sue. If not, call it a msitake, take the car eslewhere and get a proper paint job done. Otherwise, you simply need to spend the money to hire a lawyer to review the issues and go from there. ... Read More
You will likely need to decide whether its worth spending money on an attorney to get involved or sue. If not, call it a msitake, take the car... Read More

Do I owe an RV dealership a deposit that I paid but they refunded me the deposit and told me I did not owe it but now want it 2 months later?

Answered 8 years and 7 months ago by attorney Mark Tischhauser, Esq.   |   1 Answer
The terms of the contract control. If there is a dispute about this you may have to get a lawyer involved, at some expense to sort it out. 
The terms of the contract control. If there is a dispute about this you may have to get a lawyer involved, at some expense to sort it out. 

If i signed a contract with rent a center and my ex went and pawned them can i get in trouble

Answered 8 years and 7 months ago by attorney Mark Tischhauser, Esq.   |   1 Answer
Yep - as can she for fraudulently pawning things she doesn't own. YOu need to get them out of pawn before you find this escalates to a criminal issue for both of you. 
Yep - as can she for fraudulently pawning things she doesn't own. YOu need to get them out of pawn before you find this escalates to a criminal issue... Read More

Fraudulently sold car that was in accident. Ford states airbag was deployed and no longer functional. I am 72yrs old.

Answered 8 years and 7 months ago by attorney Mark Tischhauser, Esq.   |   1 Answer
If you didn't ask and the dealer didn't misrepresent the car directly, and the car was bought AS IS, the dealer is not required to "deal with you" as it was you obligation ot make sure the car was a good deal BEFORE you bought it not after. 
If you didn't ask and the dealer didn't misrepresent the car directly, and the car was bought AS IS, the dealer is not required to "deal with you" as... Read More

My parent's dog was hit by a car last week with extensive injuries to his lower-half. I am concerned with the competence of the veterinarian & office.

Answered 8 years and 7 months ago by attorney Mark Tischhauser, Esq.   |   1 Answer
Unless you are a veterinarian, this is all bare speculation. Moreover, this seems more like efforts to rationalize the real issue, which is, how is it that your parents dog was not on a leash and hit by a car to begin with? Before you do anyhting further you will have to hire a veterinarian and have them provide a written opinion of what if anything was done improperly. ... Read More
Unless you are a veterinarian, this is all bare speculation. Moreover, this seems more like efforts to rationalize the real issue, which is, how is... Read More

I need help to after pluming co that has put 3 pumps in my house and they all went bad only they were 220 pumps and pugged into a110 outlet.lessthen1y

Answered 8 years and 7 months ago by attorney Mark Tischhauser, Esq.   |   1 Answer
There is something wrong here as pumps should not burn out like that. That the last sentance reveals this is a rental unit also raises some issues about tenant tampering. 
There is something wrong here as pumps should not burn out like that. That the last sentance reveals this is a rental unit also raises some issues... Read More

Auto Debit Gym Payments

Answered 8 years and 7 months ago by attorney Mark Tischhauser, Esq.   |   1 Answer
They shouldnt charge interest or penalties for thier error but you will still owe the money agreed to. 
They shouldnt charge interest or penalties for thier error but you will still owe the money agreed to. 

I had cosmetic surgery I've lost the vision in my left die and have constant pain for the last eight months- would a lawyer take this case?

Answered 8 years and 7 months ago by attorney Mark Tischhauser, Esq.   |   1 Answer
whoooo boy. The medical weed issue adds HUGE complications from a variety of issues, as did "lost vision in my left eye" only later to be restated as "ALMOST no vision in left eye" and this arising from a "cosmentic surgery" whatever  that entails. You will likeljust need to gather all of your medical records and bring themto a lawyer to review (some may charge for this BTW with such facts) and go from there. ... Read More
whoooo boy. The medical weed issue adds HUGE complications from a variety of issues, as did "lost vision in my left eye" only later to be restated as... Read More

We have broth a mobile home From Ironwood homes of Perry . It is not ready . It has been over three months . Now and we are still not move in . But

Answered 8 years and 7 months ago by attorney Mark Tischhauser, Esq.   |   1 Answer
If you can't get answers and the problem solved you may have to spend money out of pocket to hire lawyers to figure out whats going on and address this. 
If you can't get answers and the problem solved you may have to spend money out of pocket to hire lawyers to figure out whats going on and address... Read More

I have a 60,000 mile warranty on my Hyundai Sonata. We are at 46,000 miles. We did not take our Sonata for the"mandatory 30,000 service" .

Answered 8 years and 7 months ago by attorney Mark Tischhauser, Esq.   |   1 Answer
Depends on the warranty language  - but generally - unauthorized service work and failure to maintain the vehicle per the schedule CAN cause issues with warranty work in the future. 
Depends on the warranty language  - but generally - unauthorized service work and failure to maintain the vehicle per the schedule CAN cause... Read More

Bought a travel trailer with issues tried two different dealers for repairs but manufacturer refuses to pay for warrenty work what recource do I have

Answered 8 years and 8 months ago by attorney Mark Tischhauser, Esq.   |   1 Answer
You will need to hire a lawyer to review the waranty and possibly file suit to enforce it if the warranty should cover the repairs. You will need to plan on spending money out of pocket to hire a lawyer on such an issue. 
You will need to hire a lawyer to review the waranty and possibly file suit to enforce it if the warranty should cover the repairs. You will need to... Read More

IS legal to have all car in a dealership without price?

Answered 8 years and 8 months ago by attorney Mark Tischhauser, Esq.   |   1 Answer
Generally no - there are several state and federal laws likely being broken there. For sure do not buy a car from such a dealer and you may want to contact the attorney general to file a complaint. 
Generally no - there are several state and federal laws likely being broken there. For sure do not buy a car from such a dealer and you may want to... Read More

Need help but furniture spend more then 9,'000 the furniture deliver the furniture they didnt put together some are damage left it everywhere

Answered 8 years and 8 months ago by attorney Mark Tischhauser, Esq.   |   1 Answer
You will simply needto retain a lawyer out of pocket to address this if the dealer/manufactuer wont make it right. 
You will simply needto retain a lawyer out of pocket to address this if the dealer/manufactuer wont make it right. 

should i pick up and pay for a veihicle in a shop ?

Answered 8 years and 8 months ago by attorney Mark Tischhauser, Esq.   |   1 Answer
No way to tell as the facts are all confused. You wil llikely need to retain a lawyer to sort all that out. 
No way to tell as the facts are all confused. You wil llikely need to retain a lawyer to sort all that out. 
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