There's a possibility that they can. Most jurisdictions recognize the defense of "frustration of purpose," allowing a defendant to breach (break) a...

A friend put a deposit down for a wedding in Utah. Signed contract. Due to Covid-19 they cannot get a refund.

There's a possibility that they can. Most jurisdictions recognize the defense of "frustration of purpose," allowing a defendant to breach (break)...

What legal foothold do we have?

Hello Brian, To follow up on what Attorney Langer said earlier, it would be helpful to have an agreement in writing, however, this is not...

What should be my next step?

In order for there to be a lien on her land there would have to have been entry of judgment in favor of the Park owner against your friend. When...

Will one case of shoplifting make my son ineligible for entering the US? (Question from Sweden)

Theft falls under "crimes of moral turpitude" and could indeed be a reason for denial of admission to the US on a "character" basis. It's would be...

I recently went to purchase a house and I was to put 13k down. Upon arrival the owner asked for half of that in cash ?

You may have an argument that she breached the verbal agreement, but I’m not sure that it would amount to a ‘material’ breach. My recommendation...

Want to sue the roofer company, as the roof was placed against the code?

Find out if the roofer is licensed and insured, file a claim with his insurer. Consider filing a complaint with the City as well. Cost of filing...

Does USCIS accept medical reports from the different civil surgeons?

As stated above, only the Applicant or Beneficiary of the Petition needs to have the medical exam. If both you and your wife need to have the exam...

Should I continue with a customer's flooring project?

This is really more of a commonsense issue than a contract issue. What does your gut tell you? I know this may not be the “legal“ answer you were...

Do i qualify for vawa?

Due to the government shutdown, VAWA expired on December 21, 2018. It was briefly revived through a short-term spending bill in late January 2019...