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Can I prevent the owner from prematurely "evicting" me without affording reasonable time to obtain adequate employment/housing?

Richard's answer | Answered on February 08, 2016

And you want to be able to stay because he misled you but you have no ability to continue to pay the rent? First of all, you do not have a lease...

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Can I enter into a loan agreement and security agreement with a friend who needs a large loan?

Richard's answer | Answered on February 08, 2016

You are on the right track in that you realize that you definitely need an attorney for this. There is nothing to prevent you from lending the...

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How long do they have to serve me again, and is there a law that allows space between serving or something I should be aware of?

Richard's answer | Answered on February 08, 2016

If you are being sued as a holdover tenant then you get thirty days notice before they can start any proceeding. Accodingly, since it is no...

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Do I have a case for my sec. deposit? Who do I sue - the roommate, landlord, both? Am I entitled to damages? or other solutions?

Richard's answer | Answered on February 04, 2016

It may me but keep in mind that if you win and get your security back the landlord can turn around and sue you for the unpaid rent. Right now he...

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What legal can I take to save my credit?

Richard's answer | Answered on February 04, 2016

Were you in the lease? If so you are responsible for the payments. You would have needed the landlord to release you from the lease obligation....

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Can an organization that guarantees a loan that is issued and serviced by a bank place a lien on an item that the loan paid for

Richard's answer | Answered on February 04, 2016

More detail is needed. If your organization is helping to obtain unsecured loans on behalf of your members in exchange for your organization...

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Can he make me sell my piece of the property, put a lien on my home for or take me to court to get the back taxes?

Richard's answer | Answered on February 04, 2016

Sounds like you need to speak with a real estate attorney. Your uncle could bring an action for partition to force a sale of the property and get...

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Are there any ways to get a building to change the status of someone who's subletting to prime tenant? What are some options?

Richard's answer | Answered on February 04, 2016

You need to address this with the landlord. If he will agree there is no problem, however, the landlord has no incentive to do this. If the...

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My escrow account is overpaid ny $1891. Want it applied to arrears bank refuses. Legal?

Richard's answer | Answered on February 04, 2016

You need to review your mortgage and escrow documents. Typically the bank is allowed to maintain a cushion over what your actual taxes are. If...

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Can the owner charge me $30 a day for staying in a home that was not ready to begain with??

Richard's answer | Answered on February 04, 2016

It is hard to say what he can do because you took possession of the premises before you were supposed to and without permission. It is possible...