In Iowa, Can I pay subcontractors directly(is it legal), if my contractor has not paid them?

You may have to pay the subcontractors directly - if they are not paid, they may be able to file a lien against your property. I suggest you talk...

Do you have to be a lawyer to create contracts?

There are businesses that prepare general forms for people to fill out or modify by themselves, but when you start preparing contracts for others...

I am a personal guarantor on my business creidt cards. The amount is $80K and the business is now closed

Sometimes the credit card companies will accept a reduced payment in a lump sum, sometimes they won't. Often, you'll have to give them updated...

I own my own home, which is paid for and in my name. Can a homeowners assoc. ban my owning firearms?

I haven't seen any cases on this. The problem is that HOAs are private, contractual organizations, not governments. I can't help but wonder,...

What are my consumer rights if the home builder misses two deadlines to complete a house?

Look at the terms of the contract for your options. In many of these contracts, you can terminate and receive your earnest money, but not the...

I need to add a spouse to the house title and do I need to fill out any other form than the quit claim deed

You don't want to do this without talking to a lawyer in your state about what your reasons for this are, and whether deeding some or all of the...

Can we recover a real property sold at a tax sale in Houston, Texas?

I'm not sure I follow the exact timeline of events. To recover the excess proceeds, your mother would have to show that she was the owner at the...

Collection of payday loan hot check by lawyer

The only one who can bring criminal charges is the district attorney, but there is nothing to stop the company you wrote the check to from...

My friend who is married let me borrow her husbands atm card, gave me the PIN and everything and was with me the whole time

What's the rest of the story? Did she hand you the card, and what did she give you permission to do with it? Was this a loan? Has the husband...

Is there any limit on how much you can be taxed for royalties on a gas well?

Unfortunately, there are no limits to the total amout of taxes that can be imposed on you by various taxing authorities. The only basis on which...

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