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I am a tenant and the house I am renting is going into foreclosure, my lease is up in June, can I leagally break the lease?
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Answered on February 06, 2010
I agree with Theodore Araujo’s answer. Although the landlord may be committing fraud by collecting rent and not paying the mortgage company and...
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Can my landlord keep my deposit?
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Answered on February 02, 2010
If you are a month to month tenant you may terminate you tenancy by giving not less than 15 days notice prior to the end of any monthly period. If...
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I have rent money being held by the court and want to know how to get it returned in the event I win
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Answered on January 28, 2010
I disagree with Lucreita D. Becude's answer. I routinely get evictions dismissed and the judge orders the money in the registry of the court...
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A court date has been for a summary judgement in my landlord's foreclosure. I am on a monthly lease How much time do I have?
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Answered on January 28, 2010
see the http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/protecting-tenants-at-foreclosure-act-of-2009-pub-l-no-111-22--701-704-2009
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Security Deposit
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Answered on January 26, 2010
First, if you are signing a 2 year lease have the landlord’s signature witnessed by two witnesses. Second, Florida law requires that the landlord...
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7 Day Lease Termination
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Answered on January 20, 2010
If you are allowed dogs the notice should be a seven day notice to cure (the barking) and must state the problem in the notice. The landlord can...
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How do I get out of my lease?
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Answered on January 20, 2010
Read your lease it may contain an early termination clause. Since there is a maintenance problem you can deliver to the landlord a written seven...
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Is there a time period for how long a landlord can keep an eviction notice displayed in the building window for public viewing?
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Answered on January 20, 2010
If you were evicted it would be true and truth is a defense to a defamation or slander suit. So the short answer is no. BUT you may have a suit...
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How long do i have after receiving a certified vacate letter from atterney
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Answered on January 19, 2010
It depends. Do you have a lease? Is there any provision in the lease about notices? Are you a month to month tenant? If you are a month to month...
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How can I get this person out of my house?
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Answered on January 19, 2010
I believe that you have allowed your friend has become an occupant and you will have to evict him as any landlord would do a tenant. Give him a...
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