AboutJonathan Dever, Esq Expertise Real Estate Law, Buying Selling, Investor, all types of acquring property through "creative techniques" and fraud avoidance
Experience Super Lawyer by Law and Politics for the last three years, part of over 900 transactions in the last 6 years
Organizations Ohio Bar Assn
Greene County Bar Assn
Champaign County Bar Assn
Publications Personal web site and web articles
Education/Credentials JD - Capital University
MA - IU of Penn
BA - U of Cincinnati
Awards and Honors Super Lawyer 2005, 2006, 2007
Who is Who, Lawyers 2006, 2007
Expert: Jonathan Dever, Esq Date: 7/20/2008 Subject: Carpet Cleaning in Rental Apartment and "Normal Wear and Tear"
Question When we did our final walkthrough with the lanlord, she stated that a certian area of the carpet may require a charge for extra cleaning. The area in question is directly in front of the patio door, which became stained from the daily opening and closing of the door (the bottom of the door was brusing up against the carpet). Is this considered to be normal wear and tear?
Answer I can't really help you one this one. Normal wear and tear is an animal of fact and local jurisprudence. Take pictures and do walk throughs before and after you move in/out. All I can say is that it is a matter of fact and a he said she said game if there is no documentation and/or agreement as to what is normal given the circumstances.
