Is a written proposal to offer single family home design services legally binding? I am a home designer.

In order to have a contract you must first have an offer and an acceptance. It looks as if you have presented the buyer with an offer. This can...

Am I responsible for cleaning the carpet and bathroom after I move out? Am I responsible for rent after I move (no lease)?

A rule of thumb in contract law is that once the other party has breached the contract you are no longer bound by its terms. If the landlord sues...

My brother believes he contracted scabies from the hotel he is currently staying in. What, if any, legal action may be taken?

Mr. Stein is correct as far as a possible personal injury claim goes. Since you posted your question under the landlord/tenant tag I'll direct my...

How do I go about negotiating a settlement on my second mortgage? Is there certain criteria I have to meet in order to negotiate

Mr. Roberts is exactly right. Under the right circumstances you can eliminate your 2nd mortgage entirely. This is because the 2nd mortgage is no...

The simplest answer is probably not. Florida has a 5 year statute of limitations for bringing suit on written contracts like leases. The clock...

Signed lease mentioned non-refundable professional cleaning fees. Are they claimed through Security Deposit Claim?

You may not have to claim the non-refundable cleaning fee, but as a best practice I would account for it in your letter to the tenants when you...

Do I have to honor rental agreements made by the previous owner of my house?

Mr. Irving is correct. The deposit already paid to the prior owner should have been part of the purchase agreement. If the agreement was silent...

How long can I continue to rent "our" home from my ex-wife when it has been foreclosed and went back to Fannie Mae?

Take the deal.

The Affidavit as to Amounts Due and Owing is usually filed prior to a hearing on a Motion for Summary Judgment. It is the way the bank testifies...

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Right of landlord to enter rented property

Ms. Graham is correct. The Landlord has the right to inspect his property. You have the right to reasonable notice. Try to work it out so that...