Is there any action that can be taken against the seller?

This would be a very, VERY tough case for you to make. The Columbus Board of Realtors/Columbus Bar Association standard form residential real...

Can the original mortgage lien be used to secure the new note during a refinance?

Yes, it can, and it probably does. When an existing mortgage loan is refinanced with the same lender, the prior mortgage is not canceled, and...

Do we have any leverage to attempt to enforce the copy of the contract we have and not pay the excess miles?

It looks to me like your only leverage is based on the dealer's interest in keeping a good customer happy. Unless the initials were forged (and it...

If your house is the only asset in your late husband's estate, $7,000 seems like the high end of a reasonable estimate, but to probate a typical...

Is the house still mines

Ben is correct that your description of what happened doesn't quite have all the facts needed in order to give a firm answer, but it also sounds...

My stepfather and I own the house we are living in and he has lifetime rights. My mother died 9 years ago. He now has a girlfrie

It sounds like your stepfather might have a life estate in the house, while you own what is known as a remainder interest. If that's the way that...

Is it legal to present a lease renewal offer with these discriminatory tactics? If I sign the renewal are both contracts valid?

I'm afraid that your current lease is valid only until August 31. After that, your landlord does not HAVE to offer you ANY renewal terms, but can...

The preceding advice is good -- consult a lawyer. Short of that, getting a marriage license -- or even getting married -- does nothing to revoke a...

Why does the relocation clause not apply to Buckeye Cable. And what else can I do to get out of the contact I did not sign

The Ohio Department of Commerce regulates cable television companies in Ohio. You might start with a call to them. Cable TV Consumer...

Can I state the law or ruling back in 1978 that says it was ok and common for couples to give the stepchild the stepfathers name

Well, you're absolutely right that you're not going to be able to produce any legal documents that will satisfy an agency in a state that requires...