What if a real estate agent takes your deposit and does not put it into escrow

It certainly could be considered fraud, and/or theft, breach of contract, or conversion, or it might be merely a misunderstanding of some kind --...

I recently received a summons for a credit card. Not sure what to do with it. There is no date or time for court on it?

A summons doesn't often automatically trigger a specific court date appointment. Upon proper service, you have 30 days to file a response, which...

Does Oregon law supersede what is stated in a mortgage contract?

It's not precisely correct to say that Oregon law supersedes contract language, but for the purposes of your question, it is certainly the case...

How long after a general judgment of foreclosure has been initiated does a bank have to proceed with the sale of the property ?

My colleague Mr. Minor is correct, in that (as far as I know) there is no set timeline with regard to when a foreclosure sale must take place after...

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Should I hire a debt collection attorney?

A number of attorneys, myself included, handle judgment collections on behalf of businesses regularly. The total cost to a client can depend on a...

I won my small claims case, Now what do i do to collect the money owed?

Unfortunately, collecting on a judgment can often be just as, if not more difficult than, winning your case in the first place. You have the right...

While this issue relates to employment law, you're likely to find a more concrete answer if you post on the Criminal Law section of Avvo, or...

Have some " friends " living / ca retaking my elderly mother's house for 2 years . We need them out now . How ?

If you don't have any sort of a rental agreement and are fearful that they might not leave easily, I'd imagine that may well end up being the case....

Can a leasing office make you sign a lease that does not include the charge for water sewage and garbage?

Residential leases have to specifically spell out who is responsible for paying utilities -- gas/electric, water, sewer, garbage, etc. Some leases...

Your 'amended answer' attempts to justify your lying by having it look better, but the reality is that you lied under oath, which could result in a...