Should I respond to a bill from a collection agency with regard to a bogus claim of a collision my vehicle was said to have inv?

It is always a mistake to avoid things like that. Whether it is an insurance company or a collection agency, they will not go away because you...

Wondering if I should or even could take legal action?

Hi, yours is not a rare situation. About half of my practice concerns partner disputes. I understand that you and your father were partners...

Yes, you can amend the agreement by handwriting the changes. Most of the time, the parties would initial each change rather than signing and dating...

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If purchasing my mother's 20 year home with her deed, using a mortgage in my name, can I be called on to pay her future debts?

Hi, your question is missing some important details, so I am going to make a few assumptions. I assume that your mother owns the house outright and...

The answer to your question depends largely on how the sale is set up. Most of the time when a company is sold, the parties use an asset sale....

Fined by HOA.

I don't think that you will find an attorney who specializes in HOA disputes. Many of us handle HOA disputes, but there are not enough to...

Why do past owners of the land claim my land to be theirs when there's proof that it was sold to me ?

You will need to provide more information to get an answer. You say that the parents sold you the home, which should have been by a deed that was...

Can I be sued by another general contractor for damages on a remodel project if someone wrongly used my license# to subcontract?

In general, you are not liable if someone else uses your identity. The fact that this was your ex may complicate matters. Assuming that the license...

I assume that you are talking about the $250,000 exemption for gain on the sale of a primary residence. According to IRS Publication 523, the rule...

I largely agree with Dwight Bickel's answer with a few qualifications. The ownership of real property starts with the recorded boundary. Every...