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A local tile contractor cancelled our contract and took $190 cash. Should I hire a lawyer?

David's answer | Answered on March 03, 2016

Hiring a lawyer to deal with this case at all will most likely cost you more than $190. If the money is not returned you can file a small claims...

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Can I be sued for breach of agreement?

David's answer | Answered on March 03, 2016

To begin with, you can always be sued for breach of contract. Whether the other party has a good case and is likely to win is a different story,...

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I don't understand the extent of this agreement, even to the point of paying her attorney fees. What are my responsibilities?

David's answer | Answered on March 03, 2016

If you don't want to sign the contract you can always negotiate a different agreement. However, the other side always has the option to walk away...

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Do I need to inform that I am also recording, or does my continuation of the call constitute agreement by both parties?

David's answer | Answered on March 03, 2016

One caveat to the other attorneys here is that it may matter where the company you are calling is located. For instance Massachusetts, where I'm...

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Can they force me to sign an employment contract after I started working for 3 months and could they fire me for not signing?

David's answer | Answered on March 03, 2016

Only if you have a written contract that guarantees you employment for a certain length of time under certain conditions do you have any guaranteed...

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Can he potentially sue me if I was to refiance behind his back? I'm still doing what the agreement was in the beginning.

David's answer | Answered on March 03, 2016

There are lots of different complications here, so I think you will have to take this to a local divorce lawyer and see what they tell you. If the...

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What can I do??

David's answer | Answered on March 03, 2016

Except for reporting the late payment on your car, the rest is unfortunately business as usual. It is bad, but not illegal. However, telling you...

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Am I liable for anything or any legal trouble? Does my flipping of the car classify as a private sale?

David's answer | Answered on March 03, 2016

If you signed a non-export arrangement with a dealer and you were essentially acting as an agent of the export company to purchase the car, you may...

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Employer knew I didn't have social media, was not a condition of employment, hired me and is now requiring I use and promote?

David's answer | Answered on March 03, 2016

Unless the employer is requiring you to do something fraudulent with the account, they are within their rights to require that you use it. Also if...

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What do we need to do next and are we at fault for locking doors?

David's answer | Answered on March 03, 2016

M.G.L. Chapter 184 section 18 applies equally to commercial and residential leases and prohibits "self-help" evictions. This includes changing the...

David M Owens's Answers (11621)

A local tile contractor cancelled our contract and took $190 cash. Should I hire a lawyer?

Can I be sued for breach of agreement?

I don't understand the extent of this agreement, even to the point of paying her attorney fees. What are my responsibilities?

Do I need to inform that I am also recording, or does my continuation of the call constitute agreement by both parties?

Can they force me to sign an employment contract after I started working for 3 months and could they fire me for not signing?

Can he potentially sue me if I was to refiance behind his back? I'm still doing what the agreement was in the beginning.

What can I do??

Am I liable for anything or any legal trouble? Does my flipping of the car classify as a private sale?

Employer knew I didn't have social media, was not a condition of employment, hired me and is now requiring I use and promote?

What do we need to do next and are we at fault for locking doors?