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Will I lose my security deposit because of a fire considered 'accidental' by the fire department?

If you have a written lease, you will need to look at the language regarding the security deposit. But even if not, the law in PA provides that when your lease ends, you have to give the landlord your new mailing address, and the landlord has thirty days to return your security deposit and/or an accounting of any funds withheld from the security deposit. If you did not cause the fire or any other damage to the building or your unit, and you have otherwise not breached the lease, then your...

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What documents do i need to close out my deaceased fathers bank accounts..i have power of attorney and will

Just to clarify, a power of attorney is only valid while the individual you are the agent for is still living. When that person dies, the power of attorney ends. It is at that point when the probate process takes over. You must either probate a will, if there is one, to be named as the executor, or you must request letters of administration to be named the administrator of the estate if there is no will. That is the only way you can legally handle the affairs of your parents' estates,...

I broke an agreement with my landlord after a mediation,she says yhe sheriffs will be out in 7 days without further notice,true?

There really aren't enough facts here to answer your question. An attorney will need to see your agreement and any letters or other notices you received. Generally speaking, under normal landlord-tenant eviction procedures in PA, if a landlord obtains a judgment against a tenant that includes possession of the premises, the landlord can file for an order for possession if the tenant is not out within ten days of the judgment. The tenant will then be given an additional ten days to move out or...

Can a foreclosure on his house effect me?

As long as you have not added his name to your deed, his foreclosure should not affect your property. That's the short answer. There may be other issues or ramifications, depending on all of the facts regarding your ownership, marriage and his foreclosure.

Can landlord sell property of tenant that is not paying rent

Depending on whether you have a written lease agreement that says otherwise, you can begin the eviction process at the magisterial district court any time after the 10-day notice to quit period has expired--the sooner the better. The process takes up to a month or more from filing to actual removal of the tenants from the property, by Writ of Possession if necessary. You can also bring a realtor in at any time, as long as you provide reasonable notice to the tenants that you will be...

Do I lose anything by signing off as power of attorney? There were three of us assigned as POA in my mothers will.

First, I assume you mean executors, and not power of attorney. A POA is only valid while the individual is still living. Executors are responsible for administering the estate after the individual passes. If you renounced your right to act as executor, then your brothers are the remaining executors whose names would appear on behalf of the estate. Because you renounced, your name won't appear. However, this is for estate purposes only. As executors, they would have to sign any new deed...

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