I need to protect my collateral for a business loan against student loan companies. What would be the best way to go about it?

It depends, in part, on the steps the student loan companies have already taken to collect the debts you owe them. Typically, your investors...

Do I need to take legal action?

Your story does not sound right. It is not income to you to cash a check. As long as you make a return payment. If you paid out cash, you need a...

What form do I need to take my ex-husband off the title to my home?

I agree broadly with my colleague. This can be done without taxes but must be done properly and carefully. The hard part is taking out the...

Home purchase - recoup of down payment?

It will not be easy or cheap, but you can assert your rights to ownership of the property or demand a return of your investment. You need to...

How to create an agreement that allows me to retain ownership of a software product after a client pays for development?

Yes, many developers do a version of this plan. The main element is your contract with the client to build the web application and agree to...

How do I find out if I get my wife's house she has just recently passed and we had no wills or power of attorney .

There are three places you need to check: 1. Real estate title. Was your name on the title with your wife? If so, the property is yours. 2....

Do any lawyers work on contingency? I need to get out of a real estate contract, where all the funds are locked in the equity.

In my 40 plus years of practice, I have never heard of an attorney taking a recovery of earnest money case on confingency. It is not impossible;...

To avoid paying the full cost up front. What is the best way to offer a private contract to someone selling the business?

I disagree with my colleague. I think the banker means that you would enter into a contract to purchase the business where you make installments...

My mom loans 2 people money. All sign a contract at 4% interest. Money isn't paid back fully due to oral agreement. Pursuable?

It all depends on what the contracts say and what the evidence (written is 20 times less expensive to prove than spoken) is. Take this to an...

First, you need to obtain a copy of the Trust Agreement. The exact words in the Trust Agreement control (subject to some limits) the powers and...