Can I file a lawsuit? I was shot 3 times!

I would like to discuss this case with you. [email protected] Dennis Phillips, Esq. www.inawreck.com. Negligence is no "accident" (TM)...

Lease Agreement

The word DAMAGES in this context does not mean damage to the unit. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES is a legal term used in contract law that means the agreed...

I rent a condo and the A/C has been out for over nine days this month, can I short pay the rent for the days I have had no A/C?

Everything is negotiable; but self-help scenarios, like shorting the landlord on the rent, often end up in court. Here's why: you have an...

Selling a house in a trust

What is this attorney's role and how in the world does he/she have any say in the administration of a trust of which he/she is not a trustee or...

Condo Association - Neighbor flooded my townhome

My first concern is whether the neighbor had a homeowner policy in effect during the relevant period. If the abandonment led to the problem with...

I am currently co-owner with mom on 4 CDs. When my mom dies do I have to pay any form of taxes on the CDs? Who pays the taxes

CDs are debt instruments in which the issuer (usually the bank) borrows money from the investor for a certain amount of time, and pays interest. ...

Does a short sale void my lease once it's sold?

A short sale does not necessarily void your lease (or make it voidable). Start by reviewing your lease to see whether the lease terms allow you to...

Shouldn't the executor and power of attorney be the same person

Not necessarily. Their duties are different. The attorney-in-fact might manage financial or healthcare affairs for the person while he/she is...

Can they be dropped? Yes. Will they be dropped? It depends. You will need to get an attorney to go over the facts, the information (i.e. the...

If my house is forclosed on do i owe the difference on what is owed and what the house is worth now

Like so many legal questions, the answer is IT DEPENDS. It depends on whether the lender can get close to what is due on the sale of, or other...