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Hired a contractor to paint house, he didn't complete the job or receive his last payment.
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Answered on June 30, 2015
Yes. The expenses that you incurred to finish and correct his work under the contract are called "cover damages" or simply "cover." If you prove...
Should I provide my DOB and social security number to be listed as a beneficiary in a will? If not, what is appropriate?
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Answered on February 27, 2015
Neither your SSN nor your DOB is necessary for a will. I've seen financial advisor forms that ask for this information without any legitimate need...
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Do I have to have a question list on a civil case when I am pro se?Can I get help summarizing my trial without being represented
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Answered on January 16, 2015
Search for a lawyer in your area who provides "unbundled legal services" and/or "limited representation." Unbundled legal services means helping...
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My Grand Father and I own a home together 50/50. However he has passed away. Is Probate court the only answer?
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Answered on January 16, 2015
I agree with the other attorneys' responses that you need to check whether the deed specifies joint tenancy with right of survivorship (JWROS) or...
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If believed an enlarged picture has possibly been photoshopped from the original. What is the best way to get it thrown out?
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Answered on December 30, 2014
First, use discovery to uncover the origins of that photo. I'd ask for the file from which they printed their photo (I'm assuming they gave you a...
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Do I ask for actual value or what I paid for an item in small claims court?
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Answered on December 08, 2014
You are entitled to the actual value or the return of the piece of art.
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Just got a call letting me know ,that if I don't set up restitution for an old debt of $1,000,a plea of guilty will be entered .
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Answered on December 01, 2014
It sounds like a scam and frankly an extortion attempt. If there was ever a real debt, then the false statements in the call violate the Fair Debt...
Are there ANY allowances for limited scope representation in federal court?
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Answered on November 26, 2014
Not in the federal district court here in Colorado (with one exception). Our federal court has taken an all-or-nothing approach to attorney...
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Someone wrecked into my mobile home and I am Injured. I called legal aid but thy said they only handle civil cases and this one
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Answered on September 08, 2014
This is a civil case. I suggest trying Legal Aid again (or another pro bono organization) and making sure you talk to someone who knows that this...
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What is a reasonable financial compensation for repeated rude treatment of a customer concerning the customer's affliction?
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Answered on September 06, 2014
That's a personal question rather than a legal question. The company's offer is probably motivated more by customer relations concerns than by...
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