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If a customer prepaid for services and has a balance, are we required by law to refund or can we make them use the credit for future purchases?

You can only charge customers the actual cost of goods or services. If the …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 8 months ago

Can I charge interest back to the date a Chapter 11 filing if it was recently dismissed or does the stay that was put into effect stop the accrual of interest?

The stay under 11 U.S.C. section 362 with respect to the Chapter 11 bankruptcy …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 9 months ago

Can I be sued by a subcontractor for not paying them for a job that was not completey finished?

Yes, of course you can be sued but it appears here that you have …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 10 months ago

Can I sue a tax professional for not having my taxes ready to file on tax day?

Did the service contractually agree that the taxes would be ready on tax day? …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 11 months ago

Whatto do if a mechanic has failed to complete a repair that I have spent nearly $900 for?

Assuming that the mechanic that was working on your vehicle without success is a …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 11 months ago