The lease cannot counteract the provisions of the Act. But the 10 day section you are looking at does not apply here. Best to have a lawyer look...

Can attorney sue me for legal fees here in AZ? She's in Washington state, I'm in Arizona. I paid half of my total bill.

Contact the state Bar. They have a process for mediating attorney-client fee disputes.

IS THERE A WAY to penalize a party for knowingly filing a claim after the statute of limitations has lapsed?

If you have been sued, you need a lawyer for all purposes.

Your contract protects you unless you made some contrary representations at the time you made it.

I was wondering if I can go to jail for not returning something that Im renting from Rent-A-Center, Even though I've over paid?

Sued in civil court maybe, but not jail.

When are disclosure statements due to the opposing party?

40 days after the final pleading, usually the Answer. You should do the motion regardless of what the judge will think since it will set you up...

What is our recourse with a lease-to-own contract?

You need to take the lease-purchase agreement to an attorney. It will determine your rights.

If I sign a car contract and the dealer fail to get me approve by the bank do I have to return the car

Probably so, but be sure to get back your deposit if you gave him one.

I suspect that the deposit was a condition precedent to the contract and it did not take effect until you paid it. However, cannot say for sure...

Can I sue for my money back if a car I bought broke four days after I bought it?

You can probably sue based on his representation to you when you bought the car and to enforce his promise to fix the car. The problem is proving...