Can my child care provider raise her rates when we have a contract that states a specific amount and doesn't address increases?

Point them to the agreement and see how they respond. You do not want to be at odds with your child care provider.

How to charge customer for non-payment in California state.

Try to work it out amicably. You do the books and you know if there is money there. If they are tight, work with them, get your money and move on....

GAP insurance was denied because my payments were put on hold for one year then I started making payments again, four months lat

Sounds like this is worth further investigation. Usually the GAP insurer IS the holder of the paper so if you were "on hold" they knew about it....

If given a car do you have to re-smog when registering and should I report it as gift? suggestions

Even as a gift you usually have to re-register and therefore re-smog. Good luck with it.

My friend bought a car and didnt have enough for a down payment, so i wrote out a check for a dealer to hold until my friend

Tough question. Seems weird that your check was not cashed 2 weeks later and that you could in fact cancel it. Of course you have to renew it every...

Is this fraud?

If you have the documentation you state you may well have a case against this company, especially if there is a writing asking for the money. They...

In every state I know about the dealer MUST give you a signed copy of the K at the time of sale. If you can somehow prove they did not do this, you...

You have a claim and the fed odometer act may even get you triple damages. The problem is of course collecting on this. Good luck with it.

Bought a used car two months ago and received the title from the dealership. Do I have any legal recourse? Lots of details...

You bought the vehicle with cash. They got you the title. Unless you find out later that this was an undisclosed prior wreck or stolen vehicle I am...

What recourse do I have if a small used car dealer sold me a bad car in Texas

Amy Clark Kleinpeter does auto fraud work in Austin, which is not too far for you. Give her a ring and see if she can help.