Can a property owner charge me for using their property before they owned said property?

No enough facts. Do you mean using their real property before they owned it? How were you using it? The prior owners of any property that you...

There are a number of questions you are facing. First and foremost is whether the contractor has materially breached your contract so as to allow...

Can I prevent my former band from continuing to play my copyrighted songs live?

You can't stop them from playing the songs. You may be entitled to royalties and as one lawyer mentioned, a portion of their income from...

Its hard to answer this question without knowing why she was on the deed in the first place. What was your intention? It seems like it must have...

Joint Owenership with brother and sister

Presuming you are on the title with your siblings, then yes, you are a part owner. The only question then is, what percentage is your ownership. ...

Local museum may be closing and its contents donated. Are board members from the benefiting museum even allowed to vote?

Having grown up in Holden, all of my brothers and I went to the Armory numerous times. Sad to hear they are closing. I would simply start...

Is my idea for an online business legal?

Sounds like gambling to me! New York Constitution Article I Sec. 9. 1. No law shall be passed abridging the rights of the people peaceably...

What is the time frame for legal action against seller after purchase of home?.

You probably have a few years, depending on the legal theory your are pursuing....but you shouldn't wait. Consult an experienced real estate...

If A agrees to pay B for X if A buys C but if A decides not to buy C and B buys C is B liable to also pay for X?

In the absence of either a written or oral promise, it would appear your wife is all wet on this one.

In disclosing problems with your home are you liable for rermodeling mistakes that you may have made, but are not aware of.

I agree with Michael. Your lack of status as a licensed contractor shouldn't matter, however, if you failed to pull permits for work that should...