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Lease attorney

John's answer | Answered on May 11, 2015

Didn't you inspect the apartment before you moved in? Have you asked your landlord to address any of these issues? If you break the lease, you risk...

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My former employer cancelled my paycheck

John's answer | Answered on May 05, 2015

No, your employer cannot hold your paycheck hostage or force you to sign a NDA. The time for signing such an NDA is when you are hired. Your...

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I moved into my apartment on 5/29/14. I had no active phone jack and no cable or internet for the first 30 days.

John's answer | Answered on May 05, 2015

You can defeat the eviction by tendering the full amount of any past-due rent, late fees and court costs to your landlord. You can do so only once...

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Can my landlord collect late fee within that same month?

John's answer | Answered on May 02, 2015

What does your lease say? Even if you've been late in the past and the landlord hasn't done anything about it, the landlord has the right to put...

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My tenant gave me his 30 days notice april 9th and is now saying he is paid till may 20th, his 30 days are up on may 9th?

John's answer | Answered on May 02, 2015

It is unclear what your question is. Did your tenant give you notice in writing? What does the lease say? If he has overpaid, he may be entitled to...

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In civil law,im a landlord,that evicted a tennent by civil court order and received judgement, how do I collect

John's answer | Answered on April 21, 2015

I agree with the other attorney answers that you must first consider whether there is anything to collect. Do you know whether your former tenant...

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How can you get someone out of your house that is on the technically expired lease?

John's answer | Answered on April 19, 2015

Although it is not entirely clear, my answer will assume that you are the landlord. If so, then you must make a (written) demand that she vacate....

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I am looking for legal help.

John's answer | Answered on April 19, 2015

I agree with the previous attorney answer and would just add that you cannot be evicted without a legal proceeding in court. If your landlord has...

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Landlord is refusing to accept March rent

John's answer | Answered on February 26, 2015

I agree with the other attorney answers, but would just add that you should always pay bills with a check or, if not, get a receipt. A money order...

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My company was acquired by a new company and I have been fired for a past criminal record that was already known.

John's answer | Answered on January 07, 2015

Did you have a written employment contract? In Georgia, in the absence of a contract that says otherwise, you can be fired for any reason or for no...

John Stephen Larose's Answers (144)

Lease attorney

My former employer cancelled my paycheck

I moved into my apartment on 5/29/14. I had no active phone jack and no cable or internet for the first 30 days.

Can my landlord collect late fee within that same month?

My tenant gave me his 30 days notice april 9th and is now saying he is paid till may 20th, his 30 days are up on may 9th?

In civil law,im a landlord,that evicted a tennent by civil court order and received judgement, how do I collect

How can you get someone out of your house that is on the technically expired lease?

I am looking for legal help.

Landlord is refusing to accept March rent

My company was acquired by a new company and I have been fired for a past criminal record that was already known.