Should I pay in full to have a custom built hot dog cart?

You might have to pay in full for the cart before he'll start building, but you should not pay at all before you have a written, signed contract...

Wedding Photographer. Do we have a leg to stand on?

You can try to deal with the photographer on this: write a letter outlining your dissatisfaction with his performance under the contract, including...

I am working on an improvement to an existing board game. I would like to market-test the product without getting sued. Advice?

If your improvement can be separated from the game, you may be able to test-market it as "New 9-Sided Fuzzy Dice! Works with Hasbro OldGame!" ...

A probate can be re-opened. You might do it if a new asset of the decedent is identified after the rest of the estate has been distributed, or in...

Copyright is only one of your problems. The other is trademark. A quick search on the Patent & Trademark Office site turns up about a dozen...

Can I seu someone whos insurance did nopt pay for the car insurance of the rental?

If your car was inoperable because of the other driver's negligence, then you can (and should) sue the other driver for the cost of the rental. If...

Help: My parked car was was the victim of a hit & run.

The insurance companies will end up taking care of anything anyway, in all likelihood. You should inform your insurer ASAP so they can contact and...

Should my 92 yr. old neighbor be held responsible for eye exams and eye doctor bills?

If your neighbor received eye exams and glasses, then he owes the doctor and optician for whatever he agreed to have them do. The amounts involved...

Should a witness in a possible civil suit have a lawyer present for questioning?

You don't have to answer their questions unless they get a subpoena. It's likely that the plaintiff is planning to sue the hotel (as well as the...

How can you safely buy a "non-patented" formula?

It sounds like the salon owner has treated the product formula as a trade secret. This is a legitimate way to do things, but a motivated...