Can I file a lawsuit against the bank?

There are state and federal laws that require lenders to propely handle your funds, property and loans/credit accounts. Thus, you may have a basis...

The statutory section cited applies to "tenancies at will" -- essentially month-to-month tenants (no defined lease term, or when a defined lease...

Can I obtain the funds after I the seller signed the contract before the bank appraisal?

Not likely. Generally speaking, a residential real estate purchaser puts down a deposit at the time an offer to purchase is accepted by a...

My rule of thumb is that calls should be returned within 24 - 36 hours. If I am unable to do so, I ask my paralegal, secretary or one of my...

Can I file a complaint with the State Bar against my former attorney since I signed a confidentiality agreement?

Yes, you may assert a grievance or bar complaint against your former counsel, in spite of the civil settlement and the attendant release/agreement....

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If i leave before the lease is up, what can happen to me?

Generally speaking, most leases obligate all the tenants of a jointly rented apartment to be responsible for the entirety of the rent. In other...

I have two questions regarding attorney ethics.

As someone who has represented clients before the Disciplinary Board in Pennsylvania, based on the facts you have described, I do not think there...

How do I go about selling my father's half of the land even if she claims to have ownership of half the home and land?

You reference a quit claim deed (which is a deed transferring the grantor's property interest if any, without warranties or representations about...

How can I get my bank account unfrozen?

Lender and consumer protection laws (assuming its a personal and not a business account) offer you protections, including the right to know exactly...

How can i pressure the insurance company into paying up

You should immediately engage a lawyer to assist you, especially before anymore work is done/you incur additional costs. First, the insurer can...