by Laura Martinez | Legal
I just had a young friend ‘discovered’ by a modeling agency at the mall. They wanted her to pay money for photos, but after they balked at amount, the studio lowered it substantially. I warned them to check with the Better Business Bureau on the company,...
by Laura Martinez | Legal
What is small claims court? Small claims court is usually for cases involving claims of less than $5,000. A benefit of small claims court is that you do not need a lawyer as it is simplified to expedite cases. What can I do in small claims? There are two type of...
by Laura Martinez | Legal
We won our lawsuit! After waiting for our turn to present our case, we were called up. The judge ruled in our favor. The defendant has 10 days to either appeal or pay. After the case was finished the owner of the shop said he’s just rather pay. I hope his...
by Laura Martinez | Legal
This morning we’re going to court to try and resolve the car situation. It started as a clutch replacement and became a $1000 repair nightmare. The main issue is bailment. The car was moved off their property without our knowledge and it received water damage to...
by Laura Martinez | Legal
Today’s article puts some personal in personal finance. That’s the point, right? The car situation has escalated. After much deliberation we decided to go ahead and file a small claims lawsuit. It’s been such a headache with having one car (we couldn’t share as we...
by Laura Martinez | Legal, Life and Travel
Photo Credit: Nygtowl To follow up on my post with free and low cost legal services, I included some tips that helped with the consultation about our car problem. Prepare. Practice ahead of time the way you’ll present your case. It helps your lawyer to grasps...