Category: Contract Law

My deceased wife forged my name and initials on loan documant. What should I do? Read More …

Can My Daughter Get Car Insurance on a Car That is in My Name in California? Read More …

My husband and I have been separated since May of this year. I have not started the legal paperwork yet for a divorce. We are joint co-signers on a vehicle that he kept in his possession after the split. This vehicle was repossessed this past weekend. Can the finance company come after me for wage garnishment or such? Do I have any rights in this situation? Read More …

I’m sorry to hear about your situation. To answer your first question: getting bank records can be very difficult for small claims cases. The rules of civil procedure, which include discovery, are more limited in small claims courts than in courts with jurisdiction over suits involving larger sums of money. The typical way to get bank records is either through discovery, or order from the court compelling the bank to produce the required documents. These types of actions are uncommon in small claims cases. Read More …

I have just ended a bad relationship, but before we decided to part ways, we bought a car together. He took the car. We got this car in September 2012. Is it too soon for him to have it refinanced in his name only? If he refuses to have it refinanced, what are my options? How can I get my name removed from this car loan? Please help! Read More …

My company made me move from Illinois to North Carolina. Just after 3 months I was laid off. They said the reason was lack of work but many people were laid off due to company cuts. They paid for my moving and other stuff during my move but they were supposed to pay me an extra rent/buy home package every month. Now they pay me nothing – no severance package during lay off etc.. Do you think I can sue the company? Read More …

In February of this year, my fiance and I decided we wanted to move out of our apartment and rent a house. My dad had been considering buying a rental property, so together we found a house that we liked. It ended up being a HUD home, so we got a great deal on it, but one requirement was that it had to be owner occupied for at least one year after buying. To deal with this, we put my name on all the paperwork for buying the house. My dad took out a home equity loan on his house to pay for it, then gifted the money to me. Read More …

Does a building permit issued by a municipality constitute a legal contract for the building inspector and municipality to require any state or federal building codes be followed by the licensed builder as building progresses? Read More …