CAN I BE SERVED OVER THE PHONE FOR A BAD CHECK??

No, you can not be served through a phone call or voicemail. However, if you know what lawsuit the person is talking about, it would not hurt to...

Disputed charges for damage to carpet

Maybe. The cost for carpet cleaning and repair are generally something that courts will not award a landlord. Further, damage in one area of the...

I have a land contract with a gentlemen I paid 5,000 down and 300.00 a month I've been trying to get a hold of him but have not

What is your question?

1. What kind of attorney do I need? 2. Would it be best to get an attorney that is not local?

Two things first: (1) I am sorry that your son had to go through this ordeal and (2) I am not a education law attorney. However, as terrible as it...

There are two elements that must be present to assert the defense of accord and satisfaction in Ohio: [1] there must be a good-faith dispute about...

What rights do I have if I have lease and went away for 2days and landlord threw all my property out?

Your lease and Section 5321 of the Ohio Revised Code will determine your rights. If you were placed in the property through some sort of...

I agree with my colleague. In addition, it is the general rule that landlords are not entitled to costs for carpet cleaning. Your case is even...

Tenant wants to sue at small claim court for deduction of security deposit. How to prepare

Attorney Rafter is correct. Further, if the court finds that you have wrongfully withheld any portion of the security deposit the tenant will be...

I work at tacobell and my agm went thru my bookbag without asking. is that a violation of my privacy if so can i do legalaction

Under Ohio law, the right of privacy is the right of a person to be let alone, to be free from unwarranted publicity, and to live without...

A TENANT WAS TAKENED TO SMALL CLAIMS COURT FOR NOT PAYING RENT BUT THE HOUSE WAS FORCLOSED ON IS THAT LEGAL

Yes, that is legal. The foreclosure does not result in a tenant living rent free. He or she must still pay rent after the foreclosure, albeit, to...