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Eric Christian Milby
Narberth Business Attorney.
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I'm involved in a civil suit against me from a plumbing contractor for non payment. I refused to pay him because of poor work.

Asked by a user in Philadelphia, PA - almost 3 years ago.

Your question raises many other questions. Notably, "both times in court" suggests you are far along the process and your opportunity to change the result may now be substantially limited if not foreclosed. Any remedy you still may have such as an appeal or petioning the court for a new hearing is time sensitive - the clock is ticking. Also, it is unclear to me whether you are the property owner or a general contractor. The available remedies are substantially different in the homeowner-to-...

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Name on Deed but not on Mortgage

Asked by a user in Bethlehem, PA - about 3 years ago.

You probably need to file a lawsuit seeking "partition" to sever your joint interest in the property and permit it to be sold. If she is being uncooperative merely because of a breakdown in your relationship, you should advise her that the foreclosure of a property in her name will likely impact her credit negatively.

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