What monetary amount has to be met to require a contract in NC?

You may be thinking about NC's Statute of Frauds (§ 25-2-201) which requires that any contract for a sale of goods for $500 or more must be in...

It is legal for me to use a SIMILAR business name to one already established in our county?

There are two issues: legality and liability. A name that is legal may still expose you to liability if it deceives or misleads the public. The...

How to get a hosting company to take down the website of a business that has gone out of business

You (or more likely your client) should speak with an attorney about your legal options around the content on the website and the domain, if it is...

My name is on a property with my emotional abusive b/f, it is paid for. How do I get my name off of it?

You give him your interest via a quitclaim deed, you can sell him your interest (also via a quitclaim deed) or you can ask the court to sell the...

Deed-Joint Tenancy in NC, 3 total. Can one transfer their deed without permission of the other 2?

There is more going on here than you may realize. First, any heirs of the deceased child could have an interest in the property (unless it is a...

Is a text message a legal method of informing a tenant to vacate a premises? Will that method hold up in court?

It depends on the lease agreement. For example, the standard agreement used by many of NC's real estate agents defines written notice to mean "in...

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The landlord is legally obligated to make sure the property is habitable, and the Attorney General's office has given guidance that habitable...

I want to start an online business located in NC but have a Delaware registered C-corp. Should I form a new entity in NC?

There is no simple answer to this one because it depends on a number of factors: first, what were your reasons for incorporating in Delaware? If...

Our tenant, renting our mobile home, claiming she is the owner of the property.

It depends on a few issues: First, is there a lease between you and your tenant? Second, does that lease permit her to sublease the mobile home? ...

Are we liable for real estate appraisal fee?

If your credit card has been charged, you should consider protesting the charge with your credit card company.