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Can a landlord serve a five day notice for nonpayment and over stated the monthly rent due creating the tenant inability to pay?

Marva's answer | Answered on March 10, 2012

I will approach this from the Florida law perspective as I am not an Arizona attorney. A landlord serves a notice of non-payment (its a 3 day in...

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Does my exgirlfriend owe me money for the apartment we rented in my name with her name listed as a tenant for said apartment

Marva's answer | Answered on March 10, 2012

I agree with the prior poster about the preliminary analysis about whether you have a case. You have to also consider the added challenges that...

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My mother who is a landlorwas awarded a use and occupancy, tenant failed to pay and responded that she is in financial distress.

Marva's answer | Answered on March 09, 2012

Although I am not an IL attorney, I can say that the court typically does not consider a tenant's financial distress in considering an eviction. ...

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We have questions about paying for assisted living facilities for our mother who is having memory problems.

Marva's answer | Answered on March 09, 2012

The general theory for medicaid eligibility is to spend down assets with qualified expenses. One such series of payments is the nursing home. ...

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How can I submit claim for life insur if I do not have policy and beneficiary information?

Marva's answer | Answered on March 09, 2012

Unfortunately, the insurance companies tend to be extremely tight-lipped about the beneficiaries. Now is the time to rifle through your mother's...

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Does my sister have legal rights to a car that was in her now deceased ex husband's name? She made all of the payments.

Marva's answer | Answered on March 09, 2012

I am a FL lawyer not a TX lawyer but probate laws tend to be similar through the country. Unfortunately, the answer is no. Oral promises made...

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Car dealer did not uphold written agreement to replace dash when contract was signed. Can I sue for a claim of rescission?

Marva's answer | Answered on March 07, 2012

I think you claim is breach of contract. Unless it's a term of art in TN, rescission is an affirmative defense in response to a breach of contract...

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I was served papers to appear in small claims court for a credit card debt.

Marva's answer | Answered on March 07, 2012

Did you have a written agreement? That would seem to be a critical piece of evidence that you have not referenced in your post. Otherwise, I...

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Can one view a benefiary change form to see if the signature is actually his signature and not forged?

Marva's answer | Answered on March 07, 2012

You should engage a lawyer to consider the full complement of facts. Unfortunately, I can think of no panacea for addressing this problem. ...

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How do I get a limited power of attorney?

Marva's answer | Answered on March 07, 2012

Have you discussed the limited power of attorney methodology with the title agent? Many closings don't happen live anymore. You may be able to...

Marva Lynn Wiley's Answers (147)

Can a landlord serve a five day notice for nonpayment and over stated the monthly rent due creating the tenant inability to pay?

Does my exgirlfriend owe me money for the apartment we rented in my name with her name listed as a tenant for said apartment

My mother who is a landlorwas awarded a use and occupancy, tenant failed to pay and responded that she is in financial distress.

We have questions about paying for assisted living facilities for our mother who is having memory problems.

How can I submit claim for life insur if I do not have policy and beneficiary information?

Does my sister have legal rights to a car that was in her now deceased ex husband's name? She made all of the payments.

Car dealer did not uphold written agreement to replace dash when contract was signed. Can I sue for a claim of rescission?

I was served papers to appear in small claims court for a credit card debt.

Can one view a benefiary change form to see if the signature is actually his signature and not forged?

How do I get a limited power of attorney?