Questions answered by Jonathan Klurfeld

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I signed a lease with two people and now that we only have 3 more months left they won't give a notice to vacate is this legal?

Jonathan's answer | Answered on August 11, 2016

You will need to hire a lawyer to review the lease and see what the notice clauses are exactly. In theory other tenants should not affect your...

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How do I stop a court order for rent being paid to a court registry when the tenant is vacating the property legally?

Jonathan's answer | Answered on August 11, 2016

Avvo is not a DIY instructional video; you simply need to hire a lawyer. no one can tell you "what motion needs to be filed" and no one has any...

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Can my landlord suddenly claim rent I have paid is for last and security?

Jonathan's answer | Answered on August 11, 2016

Your lease controls regardless of what anyone says verbally or doesnt ask for. The lease will state move-in money and if there is first, last and...

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Is it better to seek eviction first ,then refile another case in small claims court for back rent damages ?

Jonathan's answer | Answered on August 11, 2016

Sorry but if you got 2 conflicting opinions from professionals doing it for years and years, and still believe you can do it yourself in you are in...

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Can my landlord shut off my electric if it's in his business name?

Jonathan's answer | Answered on August 11, 2016

As Mark said the penalty may be a financial one, but you did not pay rent so it would be irrelevant to the eviction issue. Landlord could still...

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Florida- security deposit return question (objection to deposit claim needed soon)

Jonathan's answer | Answered on August 11, 2016

Your move-in issues are irrelevant to be frank to the deposit issue. The law is the law and does not factor your inconvenience a year ago when...

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My lawyer in Florida has had my settlement check for at least 12 business days. My check hasn't been issued yet. Is this normal?

Jonathan's answer | Answered on August 11, 2016

Agree this isnt a real estate question at all. 12 days is far from unreasonable. Figure the check took 2-4 business days just to clear your...

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Can a landlord live on the property I rent without consent or without any prior notice in the lease?

Jonathan's answer | Answered on August 10, 2016

You will need to retain a lawyer to give the proper notice of breach of the lease and if not cured you get to move out and break the lease. ...

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How do I find out where a person works that owes me money?

Jonathan's answer | Answered on August 10, 2016

Post-judgment discovery and fact information sheet. If you are not sure of the procedure its time to seek counsel.

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How can I put a bad person that renting a room in my house out of my house?

Jonathan's answer | Answered on August 10, 2016

You will need to evict her in court; you cannot engage in self help and just put her out.

Jonathan Klurfeld's Answers (12158)

I signed a lease with two people and now that we only have 3 more months left they won't give a notice to vacate is this legal?

How do I stop a court order for rent being paid to a court registry when the tenant is vacating the property legally?

Can my landlord suddenly claim rent I have paid is for last and security?

Is it better to seek eviction first ,then refile another case in small claims court for back rent damages ?

Can my landlord shut off my electric if it's in his business name?

Florida- security deposit return question (objection to deposit claim needed soon)

My lawyer in Florida has had my settlement check for at least 12 business days. My check hasn't been issued yet. Is this normal?

Can a landlord live on the property I rent without consent or without any prior notice in the lease?

How do I find out where a person works that owes me money?

How can I put a bad person that renting a room in my house out of my house?