Questions answered by Matthew C. Stone

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What can housing do, can they use that as income?

Matthew's answer | Answered on January 25, 2016

You would need to check the specific rules for your housing program. Many programs consider income, so that his future SSI payments would count,...

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Does it mean than except termination fee I should pay all the rent I haven't payed if he will not re-rent apartment?

Matthew's answer | Answered on January 25, 2016

Landlords are not allowed to double-dip so they cannot collect rent from you after you have moved and also collect rent from a new tenant. If you...

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Is it sufficient reason to break the lease?

Matthew's answer | Answered on January 25, 2016

Unless your lease grants you some specific rights with regard to noise (which is unlikely), this is probably not enough of a reason to break the...

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How can I have my parent's house put in my name so I can take out an equity loan?

Matthew's answer | Answered on January 25, 2016

Depending on the amount you are seeking to borrow, you may want to discuss the situation with the lender before you go to the trouble of...

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What can I do about this. I would like to rest charges since I have asked multiple times and am the oldest tenant in the apt?

Matthew's answer | Answered on January 25, 2016

I am sorry to hear about your situation. First you should check the terms of your lease. If your lease gives you the right to park in the spot...

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Can I go back sue if she never receive the settlement amount if she passes in the mean time

Matthew's answer | Answered on January 25, 2016

Whether or not you can pursue a claim for wrongful death depends on the language of the document your wife signed. If she signed a broad Release,...

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Do I have to pay rent since I am evicted

Matthew's answer | Answered on January 24, 2016

You should have the lease reviewed by a local attorney. If you and your ex-girlfriend and "jointly and severally" liable for rent under the lease,...

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Can you tell me how to begin the process of opting out from paying these dues? Thank you!

Matthew's answer | Answered on January 24, 2016

If the option to opt out was only given when the homes were built, you may have purchased your home subject to the selection made by the original...

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Is it legal that I should repaint whole apartment, and how can I repaint if lease prohibits?

Matthew's answer | Answered on January 24, 2016

Could you please post some more information to clarify? If your lease is with the owner of the apartment, it is contradictory to say both that you...

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Should I Sue them? And how do I go about doing so?

Matthew's answer | Answered on January 24, 2016

From what you have said, it sounds like you would certainly have a valid claim. To address the question of whether you should sue them, it really...

Matthew C. Stone's Answers (54)

What can housing do, can they use that as income?

Does it mean than except termination fee I should pay all the rent I haven't payed if he will not re-rent apartment?

Is it sufficient reason to break the lease?

How can I have my parent's house put in my name so I can take out an equity loan?

What can I do about this. I would like to rest charges since I have asked multiple times and am the oldest tenant in the apt?

Can I go back sue if she never receive the settlement amount if she passes in the mean time

Do I have to pay rent since I am evicted

Can you tell me how to begin the process of opting out from paying these dues? Thank you!

Is it legal that I should repaint whole apartment, and how can I repaint if lease prohibits?

Should I Sue them? And how do I go about doing so?