Jonathan Klurfeld's Answers (12158)

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What do I do if I had a verbal agreement w/landlord current lease is up February 29th and she's telling us we have 3 days leave

Jonathan's answer | Answered on February 16, 2016

There are no grace periods or because you're leaving you can be late on rent. If you were late even a day landlord can issue a three day notice by...

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My question is: Can an HOA prevent a resident from getting their drinking water inspected after hours?

Jonathan's answer | Answered on February 16, 2016

There's no legal issue here. Read your governing documents if it says no workers after 5pm then that is what it is. These are the pitfalls of...

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Does a tenant have rights for delinquent deposit payments after filing chapter 7 bankruptcy?

Jonathan's answer | Answered on February 15, 2016

During the bankruptcy the tenant still has to pay your rent. With a lawyer you can going to the bankruptcy court and ask for a motion to lift stay...

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Why does the contract with the present tenant have any bearing on a lease between landlord and new tenant as tenant broke lease.

Jonathan's answer | Answered on February 15, 2016

You can collect under the rest of the lease OR put a new tenant in, which then you need to stop collecting from the old tenant. Ie. if you find a...

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What kind of legal action can I take

Jonathan's answer | Answered on February 15, 2016

You cannot withhold rent unless you sent a seven day notice by law. That is why they want to get paid, and if you don't pay you could face...

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Do I as the buyers realtor have a claim against the seller for the commission I would have received had the contract closed?

Jonathan's answer | Answered on February 15, 2016

I agree that it depends. You need an attorney to review not only the sale contract but the listing contract between you and you party. The issue...

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If current lender gets QT granted from court against prior lender, would that negate claim against me? Can P/tiff collect twice?

Jonathan's answer | Answered on February 15, 2016

Tough question as it depends. IF they can QT then all is well although they may want you on the hook for all of the costs having to QT (although I...

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Can the witnesses signatures be notarized in place of having each individual signature notarized. Would that be legally accepted

Jonathan's answer | Answered on February 15, 2016

Acknowledged does typically mean notarized. It may unfortunately take a notarized statement from each owner. But you can give them a preprinted...

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Need an attorney in Marion County, FL who thinks we can sue for contempt and past pay for nonpayment (contingency?)

Jonathan's answer | Answered on February 15, 2016

A lawyer cannot take a family case on contingency per the Florida Bar rules so you will need to come up with money to hire a lawyer or go to legal...

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I planned on making this my final career . I don't feel it was justified for being fired .can I sue for loss of a career ?

Jonathan's answer | Answered on February 15, 2016

As stated, Florida is an at will work state so you can be fired for cause or no cause. Unfortunately you likely have no lawsuit.

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