Questions answered by Jonathan Klurfeld

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Can a landlord add on money to already paid deposits? This is a private owner, not an apartment complex.

Jonathan's answer | Answered on March 26, 2015

On the new lease, definitely. This is a whole new lease term. The landlord can ask for any type of rent or deposit increase he wants at this...

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Do I have standing to sue my landlord?

Jonathan's answer | Answered on March 26, 2015

Both of you would have a claim, just slightly different claims. Only she who paid the money would have a claim for the return of the money. You...

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Is a landlord required to provide rent receipts? Mine will not provide one.

Jonathan's answer | Answered on March 26, 2015

Paying cash is a bad idea for numerous reasons. A receipt is not required by law so you would do best by paying by check that you have a copy of...

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I was to contact by recovery managment in regards to down payment for car I purchase in 2012, of 1700.

Jonathan's answer | Answered on March 26, 2015

If the check was a bad check that you wrote, then yes it is a crime. It's also civil theft under 772.11 and they would be entitled to three times...

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Real Estate Question - I bought a house with an "As Is" contract which was a flip.

Jonathan's answer | Answered on March 26, 2015

The only claim you may potentially have is against the company who did the inspection. Realtors are not legally expected to know definite answers...

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I am the victim of a fraudulent forclosure. The foreclosure and all the documents were on a property in Jacksonville.

Jonathan's answer | Answered on March 26, 2015

There are a ton of issues that cannot be answered online without a review of the documents. If this was on appeal, why did 3 judges not notice...

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Our HOA Board is currently sending out violation notices. Is this right when a Board Member is currently committing 4 violations

Jonathan's answer | Answered on March 26, 2015

Or you can gather a group or residents who feel the same and do a recall to remove that Board Member (or multiple) from the Board and put new...

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Lender cant find my note to my house. Its been 7 years and 3 failed foreclosures. What are my options?

Jonathan's answer | Answered on March 26, 2015

You can't. There is no such thing as a free house except an extremely rare and extremely specific circumstances. It is also a complete fallacy...

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Can my landlord delegate how to clean?

Jonathan's answer | Answered on March 26, 2015

You will have to bring the written lease to a lawyer to review. It is impossible to say online without reviewing the documents first what...

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What happens if HOA forecloses shortly after Bank forecloses on a property, but Bank wasn't named defendant on HOA foreclosure?

Jonathan's answer | Answered on March 26, 2015

It's a complex scenario, but no the HOA does not get free and clear title. It depends who is the bidder at the bank foreclosure auction. If the...

Jonathan Klurfeld's Answers (12158)

Can a landlord add on money to already paid deposits? This is a private owner, not an apartment complex.

Do I have standing to sue my landlord?

Is a landlord required to provide rent receipts? Mine will not provide one.

I was to contact by recovery managment in regards to down payment for car I purchase in 2012, of 1700.

Real Estate Question - I bought a house with an "As Is" contract which was a flip.

I am the victim of a fraudulent forclosure. The foreclosure and all the documents were on a property in Jacksonville.

Our HOA Board is currently sending out violation notices. Is this right when a Board Member is currently committing 4 violations

Lender cant find my note to my house. Its been 7 years and 3 failed foreclosures. What are my options?

Can my landlord delegate how to clean?

What happens if HOA forecloses shortly after Bank forecloses on a property, but Bank wasn't named defendant on HOA foreclosure?