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What if my landlord is trying to evict me for nonpayment but he never gave me a pay or quit notice? Can he do that?
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Answered on August 14, 2013
If he is relying on nonpayment of rent as grounds for it eviction, he is going to have to show that a five day pay or quit notice was served. In...
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What do i do if court date is a week away and i am not able to pay for my attorney??
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Answered on August 13, 2013
I am going to answer this question as generally as possible because there is really no way to know how any individual judge would react. The judge...
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If you sue a person through the district court & other person decides to hire attorney, do you need to pay her fees if you lose?
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Answered on August 13, 2013
Generally, courts in Virginia follow the "American Rule". This means that both sides pay their own attorneys' fees and costs of suit. There are two...
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Terminating Lease with Apartment Early - Buy Out Option
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Answered on August 09, 2013
I am not aware of any provision under Virginia common law or under the Code of Virginia which allows for early termination or "buy out" due to...
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Can I apply a license to become a real estate agent even though I have a misdemeanor-moral turpitude in my record?
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Answered on February 17, 2011
I agree with the gentleman above. I do not know what the licensing criteria is like to become a real estate agent. However, I have always felt that...
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Can a landlord post an evicion notice on your door giving you only four (4) days to vacate?
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Answered on February 17, 2011
Unfortunately, there is no magic bullet to stop this eviction. When was your court date and default judgment? In Virginia, there is an automatic...
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We signed contract to purchase home & following inspection, we discovered new cracks in ceiling, hence we asked to delay closing
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Answered on January 25, 2011
I agree with the answer above. We simply do not have enough facts at this time to give you a reasonable answer. Read your contract closely. Your...
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Rights as a Tenant - Insect Problem
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Answered on January 25, 2011
You are smart to put all of your requests in writing. Many tenants simply fail to do this. Any complaints should be placed in writing as...
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What can I do if the babysitter will not return the house key after I fired her
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Answered on January 25, 2011
I agree with Mr. Fink. Any legal response would be far more costly than simply changing the locks.
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How do I evict the previous owner after buying a house at auction?
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Answered on January 25, 2011
In Virginia, this is typically done through an unlawful detainer action. In my experience, cases involving a previous owner are more difficult than...
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