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    Contractor repairs need more, but found out he has no liability insurance

    Texas. Saw the truck going down the road with painted sign: TILE XXXX - Tile Remodeling. Call XXX-XXX-XXXX. Okay. Called. Young man comes out. Estimates repairs at $600 with me paying for materials. I have enough tile, so sure. Sends me a contract, very simple. No legal verbiage at all. Seemed...
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    Hurricane problem on South Padre Island

    In Texas. we leased a condo for the dates of June 29 to July 2nd in South Padre Island. The deposit was $350 and the total had to be paid 30 days in advance, totaling $1700.00. Of course, with the hurricane threatening the island, the mayor declaring a state of disaster, the governor declaring a...
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    Can a school district be subject to usury laws?

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas The school district where my child attends school has an extended care program for "after school" instruction and activities. This is for grades K-5. The program allows a one-time payment of $1550 or weekly payments of $70 a week, totaling...
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    Involuntary termination - no payment of commissions

    What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas I just was told that I was either going to be terminated (entire company is experiencing some money issues with the economy) or that I could go to straight commission, no salary. In addition, I have a half-million dollars of signed contracts...
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    When a fence splits the property lines

    Texas - wood cedar fence splits the property line. Not sure who owns it, or which previous property owner built it. Both the neighbor and I have been here 8 years and the fence was there long before us. What are the respective rights of each property owner in this situation. There are issues...
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    Invalidating a restrictive covenant

    What is the name of your state? TX Our HOA's CC&Rs originally stated that fence heights were not set. Then it was later amended to be 6'. This was prior to my moving in. The neighbor behind me has an 8' fence. In fact, there are many homes that have 8' fences. I changed my fence to match his...
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    Open enrollment period

    What is the name of your state? TX My company's plan will be sent to arrive by mail on November 2 - 4. My wife's company has already issued their open enrollment plan and it closes on October 31st. We wanted an opportunity to review both plans side by side, but with these dates, there's no way...
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    Adoption contract issues

    Texas. I posted this a while back in the Contracts forum seeeking advice, but got no response. My wife and I tried to get pregnant for four years, then signed a contract (after going through the background check) with an adoption agency to adopt out of China. Four days later, we learn my wife...

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