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You can sue him for breach of contract and may be able to seek rescision of the contract. That said, you'd have to pay him the fair value of... Read Answer
What type of case are you appealing?
If you have money, why wouldn't you defend the case? It is cheaper to defend and win than settle.
If you exhausted the appeals process, and were dismissed for missing class without a proper note, there is nothing you can do. If you were... Read Answer
You have no rights. Your daughter is a consenting adult.
Here's how fee arbitration works -- the lawyer always wins. You do better in court.
If the matter you are suing for, i.e. the assault, happened here, you can sue here. The problem is process service. You may need to get... Read Answer
You can make a claim against the estate for an advance of funds.
The burden of proof will be on you. Will contests are expensive. That said, if you have the medical evidence of incapacity, you can win.
Sadly, you have waited 7 years. Go to the clerk where the case was supposed to be. I think that there will be no case, or a dismissed... Read Answer
You do not need a lawyer in Small Claims. You do not get legal fees back if you hire a lawyer, except in special circumstances.
Make sure in writing you object to escrow release. Then, bring a small claims action against escrow agent and other party for the $5000 claim.
Is 8/3 the trial or the time to answer? For this type of case I charge by time.
You are bound by what you signed. Whether the new matters are covered depends upon what you signed.
Look at your care contract and see what you are due.
You do not say if she owns the co-op or if she is renting it. In general, the co-op's insurance will cover the loss for the structure, but the... Read Answer
Yes. A bank cannot accept an incorrect endorsement.
You can serve them out of state. However, a judgment here is likely hard to collect.
If it is true, you can sue. There may be criminal issues to report to the FBI as well.
You need to do several things. For your illness, contact a personal injury lawyer. Mold cases can be very good. For the mold,... Read Answer
If you did not buy extra insurance you get the minimum in the contract. You are not going to prove they stole your stuff, which is the only way... Read Answer
You can sue for your money back. If you charged it, you might still be able to chargeback.
You are probably named to clear title in some fashion, either as a co-signer on the loan, a former owner, or a creditor of the owner. Have a... Read Answer
Yes, it is legal. Plus, there are no damages. This is not a case.
Ms. Halsey,
Unfortunately, my firm is unable to help you. We only takes COPD claims for non-smokers. It has been well-accepted science that smoking... Read Answer