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"Shadow attorney" built strategy and advised me (without contract) until case was ruined by his advice. Is he liable ?

If you haven't lost the case yet then I suggest you first concentrate on winning the case. I suggest you stop talking to shadows and friends and others and get your own lawyer who you can trust. People sometimes turn to lawyer friends for advice and the lawyer feels morally obligated by their friendship to help when oftentimes they both would be better off if the client's lawyer were not a friend at all. There is value to the client of having the certainty of the independence of a completely...

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Once you sign papers with a car dealer ship (contract states no cooling off period) can they try and take the vehical back?

In most states the dealer probably would not be able to demand return of the car. It may be hard to believe, but it is true that car dealers will sometimes deliver a new or used car to you and have no idea of whether or not your loan is really approved or not. They do it because they know that if they can put you in their car, and take you out of your’s, then they take you out of the shopping market and that keeps you from buying somewhere else. They only worry about setting up the financing...

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I am $100 short on last mn rent & $100 short on this months rent. Can my landlord evict me if I pay the back rent&late fees?

If she accepts the amount owed, then you have cured your breach of the lease and she will have to wait for you to breach it again. So long as you are one dollar behind or unpaid though, you are in breach. Sending her the check is not enough. She has to cash it or otherwise take the cash money. Offering it in cash would be very tempting. Mailing a check is not so tempting to an upset landlord. If this is not clear to you then you should probably talk to a landlord tenant law attorney near you....

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I am being sued for an unpaid credit card do I need to answer lawsuit in 3 days

When a lawsuit is filed in Ohio, a legal document (called a Complaint) is served on the defendant (in your case, that's you) either by certified mail or by personal service. If the mail is ignored or refused, then it can be served by ordinary mail in most cases. In most cases, except Small Claims Court, the lawsuit is served with a letter (from the Clerk of the Court where the lawsuit was filed) that says you have to file a legal document (called an Answer) in court with the Clerk's office...

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Are promissary notes enforceable?

A proper promissory note is generally enforceable. A quit claim deed passes ownership in a peculiar way. It basically says to the buyer "I don't know what I own but I give it to you." It makes the buyer, or grantee on the deed, the owner of whatever the seller, or grantor, owned - be it much, little, or nothing at all. It also takes the seller-grantor out of ownership. Real estate taxes generally are owed by the owner of the real estate for their period of ownership but if unpaid, then they can...

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Can we ask for our money back for furniture not delivered after a year? It was contracted for 6-8 weeks wait time but no refund

You should be able to cancel the deal and get your money back and you should send a certified mail letter saying you are canceling the sale for failing to deliver the furniture in time and you want your money back. If you sign paperwork to buy something and later want to cancel the sale, generally the only way you can cancel the sale is if (a) the sales paperwork has something in it that says it can be cancelled, or (2) the seller has violated the law during the sale and received the sale goods...

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Doctor gave blood report without collecting samples. Should we sue for malpractice?

While it is reasonable to be upset over this, it does not sound like you have any real injury or damages that are the result of it. To prove a medical malpractice case in most states you have to be able to prove that the medical practitioner owed you a duty (here to treat you within the acceptable medical standard of care), and "medical negligence" (meaning they deviated from the accepted standard of care), and you suffered some injury (you need to show some form of damages or entitlement to a...

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I have been convicted to 8 month for tax fraud where the loos amount was set to $10,900

The best place to start this discussion is with your current lawyer because they know all the details of what happened before now. If you are not satisfied with what you learn, then tell your current lawyer that you want to get a second opinion. That's not particularly unusual. Then you will need to talk to another local Criminal Law attorney who deals with this kind of case, criminal tax fraud. You can look for one here on Avvo under the Find a Lawyer tab. Or you can call your local attorney's...

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Repo agent took my car for a 2 hour joy ride for 52mi. What legal rights do I have?

That kind of activity would very likely be a violation of Ohio's Udap law, in addition to the recommendation of contacting your insurance company to explain it and also the police and state attorney general's office. Every state has a “Udap” law although each one is a little different too. These laws are intended to make it illegal for a merchant or business to do anything that is unfair or deceptive or unconscionable to a consumer. What might be unfair can be a matter of opinion and the facts...

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How do I find out who took over a lawyers practice?

Typically when an attorney stops practicing law, their files are turned over to another attorney or to the local attorney Bar Association. a local attorney may know who, if anyone, took over the files. You will need to talk to a local attorney who deals with your kind of case. You can search the Avvo web site or call your local attorney's Bar Association and ask. If this answer was helpful, please give a “Vote UP” review below. Thanks and good luck. Ron Burdge, www.BurdgeLaw.com Click here...

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