Is the United States required to comply with answering subpeonas from Australia?

The Hague Convention generally governs the international subpoenas. One may sometimes also file a lawsuit in the US - known as a "commission" - for...

The house beside mine has pine trees with branches hanging over my yard, I had them cut and left in their yard. Is this legal?

While it is generally legal to cut branches that hang onto your property - it is not legal to enter your neighbor's property and leave debris there.

Although an agent may sign an agreement on behalf of his or her principal, the agent typically signs his or her own name and indicates "as agent...

Property survey

The survey in and of itself may be inadmissible hearsay. You may need the surveyor who created the document ready to testify as to how he arrived...

Get deposit back for canceled construction contract?

If the contract was for more than $500, then under the Contractor Registration Act, which is part of the Consumer Fraud Act, the contractor was...

I agree with my colleague - you should consult with an attorney before doing this. In a residential transaction, it is not typically done. In a...

I am a contractor who is being for not finishing a job.The plaintiff and I had no written agreement for that work.Can he win?

Under the Contractor Registration Act, which is part of the Consumer Fraud Act, if your work was for more than $500, then you were required by law...

Deposits and retainers

It depends on your business. The sale of residential real estate, when the contract is prepared by a Realtor®, is required to have a three day...

Can a seller retain the earnest money deposit when in escrow due to the buyer simply changing his mind about tge purchase?

As a general rule, courts do not like liquidated damages but want the damages paid to be in proportion to actual damages sustained. In your...

I'm closing in my home in 10 days and I can't find suitable housing for me and my family and have no contingencies on contract.

If the date of closing is not "of the essence", you can push back the closing date. You could also ask the other side for a Use and Occupancy...