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Can I get my money back if a wedding photographer missed half the reception and delivered blurry photos?
In Virginia, you may be able to seek some kind of refund or other compensation if a wedding photographer did not provide the service you paid for, but the result usually depends on the contract, the facts, and the eviden...
What happens if I waived my Miranda rights because I felt pressured?
If you waived your Miranda rights because you felt pressured, the most important question is whether the waiver was actually voluntary, knowing, and intelligent under the law. In general, a court may look at the total ci...
Do I have to include my new spouse’s income in child support calculations?
In general, a new spouse’s income is not automatically included in child support calculations in Oregon. Child support is usually based on the parents’ incomes, not the income of a stepparent or new spouse. That said, fa...
What happens if I bought a used car yesterday and the check engine light came on during the drive home?
If the check engine light came on during the drive home after you bought a used car in Iowa, that does not automatically mean the seller did something unlawful, but it may raise concerns about the car’s condition, the se...
What happens if I recorded a call while I was in Nevada but the other person was in California?
In general, call-recording questions like this can turn on where each person was located, what each state’s recording law requires, and whether the people involved had a reasonable expectation of privacy. Because you wer...
Do I have to pay a personal loan if the lender violated the terms of the agreement?
In general, a borrower does not automatically stop owing a personal loan just because the lender may have violated the agreement. Under ordinary contract principles, each side’s duties depend on the loan terms, the natur...
Dog sitter lost my dog during a weekend trip. What can I realistically recover?
If a dog sitter lost your dog during a weekend trip, you may be able to recover some of your financial losses, but the amount and type of recovery usually depend on the facts, the contract, and California law. In general...
My Roommate Refuses to Pay Utilities That Are in My Name — Can I Sue?
If your roommate agreed to share utilities and then stopped paying, you may have a possible repayment claim. In Virginia, as in many states, the answer often depends on what agreement existed, what proof you have, and wh...
Can a Landlord Charge Pet Rent for an Emotional Support Animal?
In general, a landlord may not treat an emotional support animal, or ESA, the same way as an ordinary pet just because the animal lives in the rental home. Under fair housing rules that commonly apply to assistance anima...
My Landlord Refuses to Add My Spouse to the Lease — Is That Allowed?
In New York, a landlord may often have some discretion about whether to change the named tenants on a lease, but that discretion is not unlimited. Whether a refusal is allowed usually depends on the lease terms, the land...
How do I enforce a child support order when the other parent is self-employed?
In North Carolina, enforcing child support against a self-employed parent can be more complicated than collecting from someone with regular wages. That is because wage withholding may be less straightforward when income...
Is it legal for child support to be taken from my unemployment benefits in Arizona?
In general, yes—child support can often be taken from unemployment benefits in Arizona. Unemployment compensation is commonly treated as income that may be used to satisfy child support obligations, and benefit payments...
How do I claim mileage and transportation costs for injury-related doctor visits?
In Iowa, mileage and other transportation costs for injury-related doctor visits may sometimes be recoverable as part of a personal injury claim, workers’ compensation claim, or other injury-related insurance claim, depe...
What are my rights if my spouse hid cryptocurrency before we signed the prenup?
In Washington, a prenuptial agreement may be challenged or limited if one spouse hid important financial information before the agreement was signed. If cryptocurrency existed before the prenup and was not disclosed, tha...
Do I have to list every bank account and retirement account in a prenup?
In general, a prenuptial agreement is more likely to be enforceable when both people are given a fair, honest picture of their finances before signing. In Pennsylvania, that often means disclosing bank accounts, retireme...