I recently met a man online who claims to be an engineer working around the world by contract. He convinced me to help him financially, and now he's in trouble with immigration in the UK. He asked me to pay his lawyer and other expenses, and he deposited a large sum of money in an offshore account in my name. I'm concerned this might be a scam. What should I do?

June 6th, 2023

My 19-year-old's check to the IRS was returned twice for insufficient funds. The funds have been in the account for over a month now. Do I write a new check, cancel the old one, or is there another way to resolve this issue since there is no way to reach the IRS directly?

January 3rd, 2023

Can a city cancel a permit without notifying the owner in Florida? I had a permit to put up a fence two years ago, and when I called the zoning office to inform them that I had finished the work, they told me the permit had been canceled, and I now have to go through the process again and pay a fee for doing the work without a permit.

August 1st, 2023

What are reasonable business lawyer fees in San Diego County, California, and can I argue that the opposing counsel's hours in the fee motion are exaggerated since my lawyer only reacted to their direct actions?

May 15th, 2024

I live in an apartment complex on the 1st floor. I have complained to the management about insects, foul odors, and noisy tenants who leave the main entrance door open. Recently, my wife found a male sitting on the 2nd floor steps in his underwear. What are my remedies? Can I break my year-long lease and move?

July 4th, 2023