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attorney refuses to provide copy of title insurance policyTue, 21 Feb 2006 13:34:00 GMT

We are in the process of selling a property purchased only two years ago. The real estate attorney who did the closing refuses to provide us a copy of the title insurance policy. Now, in the midst of the selling process, it has been discovered that the Homeowner's Association has two liens on the......

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Wal-Mart: Illegal to hide items?Sat, 11 Apr 2009 22:06:00 GMT

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida. I was in Wal-Mart today, and was thinking of getting a certain movie. About 20 minutes later I still wasn't sure about buying it so I decided to hide it in the dinnerware section as it was the only one left in good condition, thinking I......

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Possible To Be Sued?Thu, 10 Nov 2005 08:59:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? Hawaii I have a friend in a unique, but possible case. Nothing is known at the moment, only a rumor of what is supposedly happening. Well, a woman just recently got fired because someone faxed to her boss a letter about sexual molestation with a minor at her......

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Prosecution only wants "some" of Kobe's statements to be heardSat, 28 Aug 2004 09:57:00 GMT

"Alex" <avdeelen.REMOFE@wanadoo.nl> wrote She wants to put in "prior bad acts" because the "acts" in this case won't get her a conviction. Goes to establishing a pattern of behaviour on his part- that this occurance wasn't unique, but one in a series of acts......

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Not disclosed as a rentalMon, 22 Nov 2004 07:42:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? Illinois We bought a car over the weekend and yesterday, when putting the purchase agreement and other paperwork into the glovebox I came upon an insurance card from Thrifty. The car is an 04 with low mileage so we bought it as "used". Just before......

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What Proof Do They NeedWed, 08 Apr 2009 14:55:00 GMT

My question involves collection proceedings in the State of: CA I am being sued by a debt collection attorney.What proof do they need to receive a judgement?Do they need a cancelled check?I will send them a formal request for documents.They would not send the documents informally.Could this......

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Movers lost boxFri, 19 Sep 2003 19:35:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? TN Moved from GA to TN in May with Federal Government; movers lost a box of mine, didn't write down what was in it, and I can't remember, but guessed it to be clothing, tentative value $200. Mover couldn't locate it, then sent a check for $200, with the......

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Question for the groupThu, 23 Dec 2004 05:45:00 GMT

I recently signed an agreement to dissolve a business partnership. The agreement states that I will no bring civil and criminal charges related to any business dispute against my former partner. However, what prompted the dissolution was an incident where he entered the store with a hammer and......

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Bills not arriving to right houseMon, 27 Apr 2009 18:49:00 GMT

A recent problem has been occurring involving a customer and a satellite dish company. The day the bill was suppose to arrive, it did not. The customer contacted their customer-help line, only to be told there was nothing they could do. And as a result they would charge her twice as much on the......

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Need help!Mon, 25 Oct 2004 19:12:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? WA On 9/11/04 I purchased a 2000 Ford Escort ZX2. Over the weekend I was involved in a auto accident which is I am at fault for. After taking the car in to get an estimate - they mentioned I was missing an reinforncement bar (It's a steel bar that reinforces the......

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Which Bankruptcy 13 Or 7?Mon, 10 Mar 2008 05:56:00 GMT

Well I have a question on which kind of bankruptcy I should file? My situation is that I owe around $40,000 in credit card debt or around $800 in min. payments each month that starting this month I will have to stop paying due to a decrease in my income. My wife and I live in Illinois but only I......

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Can Spouse Sell Deceased Husband's CarSat, 06 Sep 2008 17:59:00 GMT

My question involves an auto loan or repossession in the State of: CA Can a spouse sell the car belonging to her deceased husband, even though only his name was on the loan? The registration is also only in his name. There was no will. If she could sell it for more than is owed on the loan, it......

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They said paper being signed wasn't a contractSat, 13 Dec 2003 23:29:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? Masssachusetts Hi, My two sisters and my cousin joined this gym. At first, they told one of my sister(1) that there was no contracts but they made her sign a piece of paper. My sister(1) doesn't speak english very well but she was told that what she was signing......

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Contract Judgment For My Father On My Credit ReportTue, 08 Jan 2008 20:42:00 GMT

Around 1995 my dad went to the hospital for a minor treatment (I don't remember what it was) and the health insurance never paid the medical bill. My dad went into collections and contacted his health insurance to cover their portion and he would pay his deductible. Supposidly that is what......

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lost $6400Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:18:00 GMT

alaska Thru H&R Block I used the service of HSBC.Signed contract that provided them to take out fees for service then direct deposit it into MY bank account.Wife went behind my back and had them deposit it into her account in another state.Contract states no changes can be made on deposit of......

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Boat ProblemTue, 04 Feb 2003 12:01:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? CALIFORNIA #1 ARE BOATS COVERED UNDER THE LEMON LAW? #2 IF NOT IS THERE A CONSUMER LAW THAT APPLIES TO BOATS?...

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Bankruptcy in OhioWed, 01 Nov 2006 16:36:00 GMT

I recently filed for bankruptcy and included my mortgage in the filing. My lawyer advised me at the time that the bank would still have to go through the motion of foreclosing and advised me to stay in the house for as long as I could. Once all of the paperwork was done and the hearing was over,......

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Supervisor SlanderWed, 07 May 2008 10:10:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? Tennessee I work in a job that I prefer to remain private (I can post on an IM or PM). I had a supervisor from another department make false statements about myself in an action involving myself and a fellow female employee. Which wasnt true (I prefer to comment......

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Fees After Sale of RepossessionThu, 26 Feb 2009 21:24:00 GMT

My question involves an auto loan or repossession in the State of: PA. About two years ago my motorcycle was repossessed and sold. Now I got a letter in the mail saying they will take me to court and sue if I dont pay. The problem is the amount they say i owe is almost double what the loan was.......

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filing for an Internet siteThu, 18 May 2006 11:01:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? Georgia Does anyone know how to file a Small Claims against an major internet site? The court says they have to have a business address in Atlanta but they are an internet site..I believe my county of residence is the correct jurisdiction but the internet site......

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Bankruptcy & Second Mortgage on HomeMon, 14 Dec 2009 08:37:00 GMT

My question involves bankruptcy in the state of: Iowa My husband and I filed ch 7, last Dec. We were able to keep our home through the homstead. We have our original first loan, and then we have a second on the house. The company that holds the second on our house, ALSO held a car loan for us......

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Certified mail - do I ignore it?Thu, 27 Apr 2006 13:28:00 GMT

In a developing dispute regarding storage fees I just received a certified mail notice. Haven't picked the mail up yet. I contacted a lawyer and he told me not to pick it up, because it may be either a collections letter or even court serving - either way he said I shouldn't make it easier on the......

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Selling a car "AS IS"Wed, 19 Sep 2001 17:33:00 GMT

I live in RI and sold a car to someone in NY. In the bill of sale I sold it "AS IS". They did not have anyone look at the car nor take it for a test drive. On her way home to NY, the car died and now she wants her money back. She stated that I sent her an email which I mention......

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Experian Double ReportingSat, 09 Feb 2008 13:24:00 GMT

I recently started doing mortgages and got involved with my own credit report. So I been watching it regularly. I have a credit card which became deliquent in 12/01 Oregon statue of limitations says 6 years. I am not sure if this is to report or to collect I am assuming both. However in 11/07 a......

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gym contractThu, 15 Jul 2004 00:39:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? Missouri My gym will be closing before the end of the term of the contract. They are suggesting that I drove 20 miles out of my way to go to another gym. The reason I chose that gym is because of the location(It is less ten minutes). I want my money back from the......

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Suing a wedding photographerWed, 22 Nov 2006 09:07:00 GMT

I had my wedding on 8th july, 2006 in st louis, MO. The photogher who has a mom and pop company in chicago, IL was brought in. Contract was signed and he was to make a video and take photos for 3 consecutive days of function. The contract say that the maximum time he had was 60 days from 8th......

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used car disclosuresWed, 29 Jun 2005 11:42:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? Virginia The Mazda I bought from Priority Chevrolet used was at first a Rental car. It had over 28,000 miles put on it in the first year. Is there anything that states this information should have been disclosed to us prior to purchase. We paid top retail for the......

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contract agreementWed, 03 Oct 2001 12:26:00 GMT

hello, i was recently married and hired a photographer to do my pictures. we picked up some of the pictures to review and still needed to select which pictures we would like to have in 8x10's and 5x7's. he told us to send them to him by october 1, 2001. we did not send them to him by oct 1,......

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No Title No LicenceWed, 15 Aug 2007 22:19:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? KY I don't know what to do- any suggestions would be appreciated. We moved from Ohio to Ky in Jan. 2006. According to KY law, the title has to be sent to the BMV (not us) and then the vehicle inspected and then we will get license plates. We have had our limit of......

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past auto loanWed, 22 Oct 2003 19:14:00 GMT

What is the name of your state? North Carolian In 1995 I purchased a vehicle with my (then) wife, and financed it through the credit union of her employer. We seperated in 1997. After our seperation, I refinanced the vehicle, in my name only, with my local bank. I recently paid off the vehicle......

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