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Can a landlord give an eviction notice for parking in the wrong spot twice?
In West Virginia, a landlord may be able to give an eviction notice for repeated parking violations, but it usually depends on the lease, the parking rules, and whether the tenant was given proper notice before the landl...
Can I file a small claims case against a gym for charging me after I canceled in person?
In general, you may be able to use small claims court in Wyoming if a gym kept charging you after you canceled and you believe those charges were unauthorized or breach the membership agreement. Whether a small claims ca...
Can my landlord in Alabama evict me with only a handwritten note taped to my door?
In general, a landlord in Alabama usually cannot complete an eviction just by taping a handwritten note to your door. A handwritten note may be a warning, a request to leave, or an informal attempt to communicate, but ev...
Can a vet clinic keep my pet overnight for observation and charge me if I didn’t agree?
In Ohio, a veterinary clinic generally cannot just make up charges out of nowhere, but the answer often depends on what you consented to, what the clinic told you, and whether emergency care was needed. If you signed an...
Can I sue if a dog knocked me down and I broke my wrist but it never actually bit me?
In Ohio, a dog bite is not always required for someone to have a possible civil claim after a dog-related injury. If a dog knocked you down and you broke your wrist, the key question is usually whether the dog owner or k...
Do I have to pay alimony if my former spouse now earns more than I do?
In New York, the fact that your former spouse now earns more than you do does not automatically mean alimony, also called spousal maintenance, ends or never has to be paid. Courts usually look at the full financial pictu...
Can I recover transportation costs if I had to use rideshares for three weeks after the crash?
In Missouri, transportation costs related to a crash may sometimes be recoverable as part of a personal injury claim, depending on the facts. If a wreck left you without a working vehicle, or if you reasonably needed rid...
What happens if my loan was forgiven but the balance still shows on my credit report?
If a loan was forgiven, that usually means the lender or servicer has agreed not to collect the remaining balance, at least under the terms of the forgiveness. But a forgiven loan may still appear on your credit report f...
Is it legal for a lender to charge late fees while my deferment request is pending?
In general, the answer depends on the loan documents, the lender’s policies, and whether the lender has formally approved the deferment. A pending deferment request does not always stop late fees by itself. In many situa...
How do I protect an inheritance I expect to receive after marriage?
In Massachusetts, people often ask how to keep an expected inheritance separate after they get married. In general, an inheritance may be treated differently from marital property, but the outcome can depend on how the m...
Can a Daycare Keep Tuition After They Expelled My Child?
In general, a daycare may be able to keep some or all tuition after expelling a child if the enrollment agreement or parent handbook says tuition is nonrefundable, earned when paid, or owed for the full billing period. I...
What are my rights if a contractor damaged my neighbor's fence while working on my driveway?
If a contractor damaged your neighbor’s fence while working on your driveway, the situation usually turns on who caused the damage, what the contract says, and whether the contractor acted carelessly. In Alabama, the nei...
Do I have to pay a locksmith who damaged my door during the job?
In general, whether you have to pay a locksmith who damaged your door during the job depends on the facts, the agreement you made, and whether the damage was part of the work you authorized or the result of careless work...
Do I have to stop recording if the other person says they do not consent?
In Florida, the answer often depends on what kind of recording is happening and where it is taking place. A person saying “I do not consent” does not always end the issue by itself, but it is a strong warning sign that t...
What happens if I bought a mattress online and the company refuses to honor its 100-night trial?
If you bought a mattress online and the company refuses to honor a promised 100-night trial, the issue is usually about the seller’s contract terms and any consumer-protection rules that may apply in Delaware. In general...