Lars Kristian Soreide’s Answers
Lars has answered 11 questions
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Personal Injury Claim with Insurance Companies: Can a claimant self represent and process a lawsuit in Florida?
I hire lawyers and I am a lawyer. Ever hear the saying anyone who represents himself has a fool for a client? It is very hard to be impartial and objective when you are representing yourself. I did...
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Bankruptcy and Lawsuit
If it is a legitimate bankruptcy and you are named as a potential creditor the lawsuit will be stayed until the bankruptcy court discharges the debt. Consider consulting a local attorney because...
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I have a Florida business and had entered into a purchase and sales with a group from Massachusetts and used a Ma att?
Sounds like you are doing business with a Massachusetts based business and MA licensed attorney. With the limited information I have it sounds fine. There is no notary requirement that I am aware of...
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We are purchasing a boat for near $300k. The boat dealer wants to be paid in installments during production.
Put it in a lawyers escrow account to be released upon completion. Also check and see if he could post a bond to cover your boat in the event he goes under.
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Can a person sue a financial advisor for not doing anything (advising) after thier money is all gone ?
The act of recommending carries liability for brokers even in non discretionary accounts. Some courts have held they are your fiduciary. The problem as I see it from the limited information I am...
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How the checks consider as a proof of debit if i use it in the court or to sue someone?
Consider going online to a free lawyer document site like docstoc and get a promissory note template off that site to get your friend to sign. Also many states require the promissory notes to have...
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Gave $ to a friend as an investment to open a business. The money has been spent, but not on the business. Can I get it back?
Since this is a friend you may not have a contract involved which is unfortunately too common. I hope you documented the payment at least by lending the money by check and writing in the memo loan so...
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Hedge fund invested in a pontiff when they said they do their own trading . Can i sue for my money back
Start by pulling the ppm and the account opening documents with this firm. There may be an arbitration clause and a forum selection clause. This would limit your ability to pursue legal action if for...
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My financial consultant invested me in Unit Investment Trust instruments which tanked in 2008, I lost $40,000! How do I recover?
I have sued over these products before and won. This would have to be brought before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority or FINRA and there is a 6 year statue of limitations to bring claims....
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I invested in companies, paying by credit card. The companies were frauds. Can I recover my money from the credit card company
Most likely not for a number of different reasons. This investment took place in 2007, so after 6 years most all claims would be time barred. Also the act of processing a credit card doesn't...
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