You need a local real estate lawyer now. The answer is if you had given someone a power of attorney to sign documents like this on your behalf,...

We are renting a house and recently the owner had a certified letter that came to the house that says she owes $9,000.00.

The letter sounds like a letter threatening to file a forecloure if she doesn't bring her loan current. If the bank does file a foreclosure it...

We are caught up with our rent. Why was a judgement of default found for the plaintiff on the second cause from eviction?

If you want to stay in the property, you should talk to your landlord, perhaps, the eviction portion of the proceeding was already in place and...

I own a landscaping company. I supplied sod for a customer but they refuse to pay. Can I remove the sod from the yard?

DO NOT REMOVE THE SOD, it is most likely theft. I have clients who have done similar things and spent the weekend in jail while it got worked out....

Can a person be accused of lible if they are a small business owner in Ohio and contacts the police to open an investigation?

If you have proof, publishing otherwise defamatory statements is an absolute defense. I have included links to both sectins of the ORC...

Father in law had power of attorney over spouse?

I think that you are saying that she was trying to draw money from his account, not their joint account. If that is so, they yes he can do that. ...

My Ex moved out and left most of his stuff, ts been over a month at what point is it considered abandoned so i can get rid of it

My colleague, attorney Potter is right. The difference between what is legal and what is right can be huge. I would really make an effort to find...

Can a non-compete agreement regarding former students and large monetary compensation be upheld?

You really should consult an attorney and take the agreement with you. Whether it is actually enforceable, they could still sue you. My...

Who is the best lawyer to contact for renters advice?

I agree with my colleague, attorney Berjis. Look on Avvo for a landlord/tenant lawyer in your area. Read things they have written, then call the...

A handyman who had no written contract filed a mechanic's lien on April 1,2013 for work done on Feb. 16th. What can I do ?

A mechanic's lien is based in contract, even if the contract is verbal. Here you say that you told him not to do the work, but he went ahead...