mysticgraystar
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Missouri
I assisted my cousin with a Land Contract 1.5 yrs ago. I found a legal site that had a Land Contract, filled in the blanks and printed it for him (he does not have a computer/printer). There were some changes they wanted made to the contract, so I added their verbage and, again, printed copies for them to sign/notarize/file with the recorder of deeds. (the seller never moved out of the property)
He and seller defaulted on the contract. He took the seller to small claims court to get money for performing maintenance around the property, mowing, etc.
The Judge ruled in the seller's favor, but stated that he would forward a recommendation to the prosecutor that I be arrested for PRACTICING LAW WITHOUT A LICENSE! Was I practicing law? I got the contract from a legal website; made changes that the Seller and my cousin ASKED me to make; I never charged for my services nor did I ever give any advice!
Am I liable for this? What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
I assisted my cousin with a Land Contract 1.5 yrs ago. I found a legal site that had a Land Contract, filled in the blanks and printed it for him (he does not have a computer/printer). There were some changes they wanted made to the contract, so I added their verbage and, again, printed copies for them to sign/notarize/file with the recorder of deeds. (the seller never moved out of the property)
He and seller defaulted on the contract. He took the seller to small claims court to get money for performing maintenance around the property, mowing, etc.
The Judge ruled in the seller's favor, but stated that he would forward a recommendation to the prosecutor that I be arrested for PRACTICING LAW WITHOUT A LICENSE! Was I practicing law? I got the contract from a legal website; made changes that the Seller and my cousin ASKED me to make; I never charged for my services nor did I ever give any advice!
Am I liable for this? What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?