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What are my rights if a furniture store delivered a damaged couch and refuses to refund me?
If a furniture store delivered a couch that arrived damaged and then refuses to give a refund, you may have consumer rights under Wisconsin law and under the terms of your purchase agreement. In general, what you can do...
Loaned a Friend $450 and They Won’t Pay Me Back—What Can I Do?
If you loaned a friend $450 in Iowa and they will not pay you back, your options usually depend on whether you can show that the money was a loan, what the repayment agreement was, and what proof you have. In general, a...
How do I deal with a contractor who installed the wrong countertops and won’t replace them?
If a contractor installed the wrong countertops and refuses to replace them, the situation usually turns on the contract, the written specifications, any change orders, and the proof you have that the installation did no...
How do I deal with a spouse who keeps delaying the divorce by asking for continuances?
In North Carolina, a spouse who keeps asking for continuances may slow the divorce process, but it does not necessarily stop the case forever. A continuance is usually a request to postpone a hearing, conference, or tria...
Do I have to disclose a trust fund in my prenuptial agreement in Rhode Island?
In general, if you are making a prenuptial agreement in Rhode Island, a trust fund is the kind of financial interest that usually should be disclosed. Prenuptial agreements are often scrutinized for fairness, and full fi...
Can a prenup cover what happens to embryos from IVF if we separate?
Yes, a prenuptial agreement may address what happens to embryos created through IVF if a couple separates, but whether the provision is enforceable can depend on the facts, the wording of the agreement, and West Virginia...
Do I have to pay a hospital bill that includes charges for services I never received?
In general, you may not have to pay a hospital bill for charges that were never actually provided, but the answer usually depends on what the bill shows, what records exist, and whether the charge was a mistake, a duplic...
Do I have to disclose AI-generated material when filing a copyright infringement lawsuit?
In general, if AI-generated material is part of the material you plan to rely on in a copyright infringement lawsuit, it may need to be disclosed through the normal litigation process. That can include pleadings, discove...
Can You Sue and Win Over a Parent’s Last-Minute Will Change?
A last-minute change to a parent’s will can sometimes be challenged in Oregon, but only if there is a recognized legal reason to do so. In general, a court does not overturn a will just because family members think the c...
Do I have to disclose AI use to a publisher before signing a copyright assignment?
In general, maybe—but it depends on the contract, the publisher’s policies, and how the work was created. If a publisher asks whether any part of the work was generated, assisted, or edited by AI, you usually should answ...
What happens if police read Miranda rights after I already made damaging statements?
In general, Miranda warnings are meant to protect a person during custodial police questioning. If police read the warnings only after you have already made damaging statements, that does not automatically erase the earl...
How do I prove an inheritance should not be divided in equitable distribution?
In Georgia, the basic question is usually whether the inherited property can be traced as separate property rather than marital property. In general, an inheritance received by one spouse may stay that spouse’s separate...
How do I get a statement suppressed because Miranda warnings were not given?
In general, a statement may be suppressed if it was obtained during a custodial interrogation and the police did not give Miranda warnings before asking questions. In Massachusetts, as in other states, the key issues are...