My landlord made a big hole on a ceiling of my room during replacing roofs. Can I require him to reduce a rent? How?
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Answered on July 17, 2013
Your landlord has a reasonable amount of time to make repairs after you provide him/her with notice of the defect. Send notice to the landlord in...
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Can a landlord change locks while the lease still remains and the rent has been paid, just coz I moved out early?
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Answered on July 12, 2013
You have the right to possession until the end of July. You can sue your landlord for an unlawful eviction if they do not let you back in. Please...
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My tenant is behind rent every month I'm taking her to court for nonpayment, she gave part of the amount due but not everything.
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Answered on June 17, 2013
If the tenant has not paid the rent, the judge has no choice but to enter a judgment for possession. I have evicted tenants with children on many...
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Can i break the lease before it ends if no certificate of occupancy was issued when i moved in 2 years back?
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Answered on June 13, 2013
I disagree with my colleague. Not having a CO does not render the apartment "illegal" and the lease is not automatically void because the landlord...
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Is it possible get approximately $120,000 back from my ex-wife?
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Answered on June 08, 2013
From the facts you present it appears that you will not be able to obtain a refund of the money. First, you gifted it to the child. Then, you got...
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My divorce is over about 2 years ago. my Ex- wife got away with almost more than $100,000 cash & House equity worth
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Answered on June 08, 2013
As Mr. Salvaggio stated you cannot appeal. You can file a motion for modification but there must have been what is called a "change of...
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Someone please help..is there a law or something protecting me(be specific)in this case. I leased a restaurant
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Answered on May 28, 2013
It sounds like you have a strong case. Your have several defenses including, in my opinion, fraudulant concealment of the septic issue by the...
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Can I dismiss my divorce attorney?
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Answered on May 23, 2013
From your question it appears that you are in the beginning stage of your case. You can easily replace your attorney in the early stages by...
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We are month to month, can a landlord terminate a lease or kick you out when you file a report against then?
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Answered on May 22, 2013
The short answer is "no"; unless you live in an owner occupied building with no more than two rental units. If that is the case then the landlord...
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The home I'm renting has a tree on the roof from Hurricane Sandy. Rats are now eating through the ceiling. What are my rights?
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Answered on May 20, 2013
You must send the landlord a letter by certified and regular mail complaining about the defect and advising the landlord that if it is not...