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| apartment fire | 1/18/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
Q: The maintenance men in my building were thawing pipes with a blow torch and caught my building on ...
A: John: Hi there! I would say go ahead and inform your agent of what happened. However, based on what ...
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| Missing Landlord | 1/18/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
Q: I live in Pittsburgh PA and since I have moved into my apartment in Nov 2007, I have had no ...
A: Probably the best thing to do is contact your City's housing department. Most cities have a ...
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| Buying an apartment unit | 1/17/2009 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
Q: I'm hoping you can answer a few questions and also point me to some resources on the laws about ...
A: Essentially what you are doing is buying a condo. Single family homes are always better (depending ...
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| student housing | 1/17/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
Q: I share a three bedroom fully furnised town house with one room mate. Our maintance staff came to ...
A: Tami: That's a tough one, especially with it being on the outside. Is it possible the outside of the ...
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| Frozen pipe damage to apt. Who pays? | 1/15/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
Q: 3 college students leave their large apt building for the holidays; one turns off the heat. Landlord ...
A: It sounds as though there may be some joint liability there. At the end of the day the insurance ...
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| Relationship and Real Estate | 1/15/2009 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
Q: My mother has been in a relationship (not married) for almost 20 years. About 15 years ago, she ...
A: Unfortunately there are not a lot of options if the property is not work how much is owed. a 6k ...
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| Rental Application | 1/13/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
Q: In Texas, is an owner/landlord required by law to inform an applicant of the specific reason(s) why ...
A: I'm not sure as I am not familiar with Texas. You may google and see if you can find more ...
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| Neighbor's Dead Tree Damaged My Fence and Playset | 1/12/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
Q: I need to know who is liable for repairs to my fence and playset since my neighbor's dead tree fell ...
A: Probably the best course of action is to report it to your insurance agent and they will handle who ...
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| Roommate broke lease; wants to use my security deposit to pay penalty | 1/8/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
Q: My roommate and I signed a year lease from May 2007- May 2008 in a two bedroom apartment in Rhode ...
A: I don't know anything about Rhode Island but I would think that you should be able to take this to ...
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| Landlord rented w/o having deed in companies name | 1/8/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
Q: my landlord has taken me to court for back rent I did not pay contingent on that the apartment is ...
A: I'm not quite sure I completely understand what you wrote about about the illegal basement. It's ...
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| Early Termination of Lease | 1/7/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
Q: I own a home & have a tenant placed on a 12 month lease, from 8/29/08-8/29-09. My husband and I ...
A: Joanne: It sounds as though things are moving along well with the tenant agreeing to move. If I ...
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| Carpet replacement cost | 1/7/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
Q: Our previous landlords are claiming we owe them for $857.00 for our percentage of their master ...
A: I'm glad you live in Wisconsin as that happens to the state I know very, very well. Since there is ...
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| apartment abandonment | 1/5/2009 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
Q: I "had" a tenant that told me via voice-mail (yes I saved it) that he would be out at the end of the ...
A: You are right to think he will sue you, he will. Take his items to a storage facility. Send him a ...
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| Carpet replacement | 1/4/2009 | Paulette |
Q: Is there a law that the landlord has to replace carpeting in a specific time frame, like say "5 ...
A: It depends on your state. In California, I believe it's after 2-3 years that tenants wouldn't have ...
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| Carpet replacement cost | 1/4/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
Q: Our previous landlords are claiming we owe them for $857.00 for our percentage of their master ...
A: Paula: I would love to help you out on this but can you tell me where you live? Also, does your ...
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| squirrels | 1/4/2009 | Michelle Mangen |
Q: I have been telling my landlord about the squirrels in the attic for a year now. I hear them ...
A: This is a tricky one and I can imagine how frustrating it is. As far as it being neglect you should ...
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| Deducting late fees from deposit | 12/31/2008 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
Q: I rented an apartment for 2.5 years and most times paid rent 5 days beyond the grace period. The ...
A: It all depends. I typically do the same thing, and then when the deposit reaches $0.00 I tell the ...
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| Apartment manager retaliating with Eviction Notice | 12/30/2008 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
Q: Apartment manager is retaliating for complaining about other tenants.Friends of his family or ...
A: Again, this is a matter for local counsel. Neither the landlord tenant laws nor are the leases moot ...
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| Pitt Bull | 12/30/2008 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
Q: I have a prospective tenant who has a Pitt Bull dog. My rental unit is located in southern Ca ...
A: check with a local dog warden. They can tell you whether this dog is classified as "vicious." under ...
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| Filth | 12/28/2008 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
Q: We have had a tenant for 12 years. Our lease with her was initially on paper (1st two years), but is ...
A: Being disabled is not a pass to abuse another's property and live in a sty. Send her a notice under ...
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| voiding lease | 12/26/2008 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
Q: I signed a lease and promises were made as to things that would be done before occupancy, such as ...
A: The best advice is to seek a local lawyer that understands two things; 1. landlord tenant and 2. ...
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| Innocent victim of apartment fire | 12/16/2008 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
Q: In my apartment complex the tenant living above me set a small fire in his bathroom,causing the ...
A: You can't break your lease if your landlord is working to solve the issue, which it appears he is ...
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| Landlord/tenant security deposit dispute | 12/14/2008 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
Q: I have a long story situation that I will try to shorten up as much as possible for you.I live in ...
A: No it has to be more than a period tenancy. 30 days if delivered on that day. that was not the ...
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| RE: Recent Rental Issues | 12/13/2008 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
Q: ACTUALLY YOU NEVER ANSWERED THE QUESTION. IF YOU READ THE OUR CORRESPONDENCE WHICH I HAVE PROVIDED ...
A: You are not asking anything specific and you do not provide detailed information as to the nature of ...
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| Security deposit dispute | 12/12/2008 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
Q: My situation I moved into a house October 07 and moved out Oct 08. Right before I moved out the ac ...
A: Most landlords require the tenant to change the filters, and it will say so in the leases. In the ...
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| Affidavit of Continuous Marriage | 12/12/2008 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
Q: My spouse died in 2003, I paid off the only debt he owed (in his name) that same year, as it looks I ...
A: It was, on purpose. It is impossible to offer an estate planning advice without looking at all of ...
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| Apartment manager retaliating with Eviction Notice | 12/12/2008 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
Q: Apartment manager is retaliating for complaining about other tenants.Friends of his family or ...
A: The problem is that you let them get the upper hand. You should call the police any time they make ...
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| Landlord/tenant security deposit dispute | 12/11/2008 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
Q: I have a long story situation that I will try to shorten up as much as possible for you.I live in ...
A: Good stuff. :) Did you receive anything in writing when you did your walk out? Clearly you sent a ...
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| NY quick claim/quitclaim/general warranty deed | 12/10/2008 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
Q: My friend's mother lives in NY. She will need to move to a nursing home soon. Her home is paid for. ...
A: You can't. The look back period begins on the date of the transfer. Call an estate planning ...
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| Disclosures | 12/10/2008 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
Q: My wife and I recently purchased a home from a seller that is a real estate investor. He purchased ...
A: It sounds like you have an uphill battle. Take your documents, contract, closing papers, etc. to a ...
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| Rent / Breaking of Lease | 12/10/2008 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
Q: I moved from Ohio not too long ago for work, I found an apartment in downtown San Francisco but the ...
A: I love the concept of "Roommate Lemon." I am going to use that! The sad reality of the situation, ...
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| Affidavit of Continuous Marriage | 12/7/2008 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
Q: My spouse died in 2003, I paid off the only debt he owed (in his name) that same year, as it looks I ...
A: GO TO A LAWYER IMMEDIATELY! NEVER NEVER use a generic will! There are literally hundreds of ...
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| lease rights | 12/6/2008 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
Q: I have leased a home in a 55 an older community. When you move in you have 60 days before you need ...
A: Discrimination, no. Until you are married, it is co-habitation, that is the definition. In the ...
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| Real Estate Investment in Rental Properties | 12/4/2008 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
Q: Jonathan, I am in the process of setting up an investment vehicle with a few partners with the goal ...
A: Don't take this the wrong way, but stop trying to do something complicated with a free legal site or ...
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| Jointly owning rental property | 12/2/2008 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
Q: My husband and his 4 nephews jointly own a rental house which they inherited. He offered a price to ...
A: I have no idea what you were trying to say, sorry. Simple solution, I'll sat it again. Get THREE ...
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| access easements | 12/1/2008 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
Q: We have a property with an 66 ft. wide easement. The access easement is for 2 other lots and they ...
A: There in lies the problem, no rack to hang your hat (did not hire a lawyer). Typically easements to ...
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| landlord stealing items and putting items out of home and paid rent for longer stay time | 12/1/2008 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
Q: I gave my landlord a 4 month early notice that I will not be siging another term. He came to me with ...
A: The simple answer is he can't just put your items out, unless you were out by that date. Many ...
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| access easements | 11/30/2008 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
Q: We have a property with an 66 ft. wide easement. The access easement is for 2 other lots and they ...
A: I can't tell from what you have outlined without looking at the recorded easement. A survey means ...
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| sellers default on contract | 11/29/2008 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
Q: One week before our closing date we found out that the people selling us there house sold several ...
A: Sounds like you are in a tough spot. I presume that you have volunteered this information to the ...
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| Changing lease after signed & adding on unreasonable fees not in lease | 11/28/2008 | Jonathan Dever, Esq |
Q: I live in a town home in Virginia owned by someone else, the landlord was asked in an e-mail if a ...
A: I have never allowed cats, period. I don't like them personally, they relieve themselves indoors, ...
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