How is fee-splitting defined?

Mr. Lowenthal's answer is as good as it gets. I'm not sure why you are asking the questions. If you are looking at a prospective arrangement, you...

Owner of a business lied that the regional manager was the actual owner to avoid being sued, how could this have happened?

It's true that attorneys cannot generally appear in small claims matters, but that's not really the point here. Most company ownership records are...

I am selling a car from a distance. I would like to prepare a bill of sale protecting me and the buyer I need some advice

You will need to deal with both the Bill of Sale and the title documents, and the situation is even more complex if the buyer is out of state. ...

Do you need a signed real estate contract, before you can sue specific proformance?

Even though you were advised that you were the winning bidder, there may be some "fine print" in the gohoming.com terms and conditions that might...

**Real Estate**After signing a contract agreeing to sell your house can you back out of it?

Your rights are governed by the purchase agreement, which contains contingencies for both buyer and seller. However, the bulk of these...

What can I do when the credit counseling company who I have been paying to help me goes out of business?

It's not clear to me where you were in the payoff process -- still negotiating or making a payments pursuant to an agreed plan. If you were still...

After foreclosure

There are no legal rules on this. Lending guidlines are determined by individualy lenders. However, as general proposition, credit is more...

Selling tax defaulted property

I wouldn't volunteer any information. If asked, I would simply say that you got a good deal because you took risk on the property and the market...

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My condo association wants me to pay for repairs they are responsible for. What do I do

The others are correct that the CC&Rs define not only who is obligated to pay for specific repairs, but also the appeals process. You may also...

I loaned my stepson $15,000 in Dec 2011. No promissory note. Emails on file requesting payments based on verbal promises.

Should you sue him? That's up to you. Can you sue him? Yes, you can. Oral agreements can be difficult to enforce. However, I assume you have...