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I'm in Florida, a lawyer wants me to waive rights on contingency fee so that he can charge 33+%, should I sign the waiver ?
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Answered on July 06, 2015
Your choice but remember that the lawyer is investing this/her own money into costs and possibly years of time hoping to get paid at the end. You...
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I Didnt know that the house is in foreclosure
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Answered on July 06, 2015
There is nothing you can do. You can stay there 30 days past the eventual auction date but then have to move. You have to keep paying rent to the...
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Can we do anything regarding property we purchased?
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Answered on July 06, 2015
The realtor is merely a realtor to facilitate the closing. He/she is not an attorney or reviews surveys and documents. They are not trained for...
Can a tenant be evicted with the WRONG address on a Final Removal of Tenant, and the Writ for the Sheriff's order?
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Answered on July 06, 2015
They can very likely just amend the final judgment for a scriveners error and issue a new writ. It may buy you a week or 2 extra but that's about it.
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How long do i have to wait to get my security deposit back if my lease expired on jan 31,2015?
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Answered on July 06, 2015
You get it back about 30 days from when you move out, not from the end of the lease. The security remains in place even month to month until you...
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Is it lawful for a landlord to give a copy of a key to contractors for access to the backyard and shed without our consent?
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Answered on July 06, 2015
Yes they are allowed access and are agents. Agents have access to the whole property to make any necessary repairs. I am not sure what the beef...
How to have eviction removed from clerk of courts if you were never evicted?
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Answered on July 06, 2015
There is nothing you can do to remove it, it is a public record once filed. You should get a letter from the prior landlord saying all amounts...
How do I a break a lease due to going into Assisted Living?
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Answered on July 06, 2015
There is nothing in the law that addresses when you can break a lease outside of what the lease contract says itself. Unless if provides for such...
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Can a HOA amend to restrict rentals when they already have a Declaration saying Board or Members cannot adopt restrictions?
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Answered on July 06, 2015
I agree they cannot restrict rentals other than the 12 month rule on the books, but they can always move to amend the covenants to restrict rentals...
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If buy a foreclosure, am I responsible for the cost of previous owner's IRS liens? Attorney's fee lien? Hospital lien?
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Answered on July 06, 2015
We're the creditors defendants in the foreclosure? If they were joined then their liens may be wiped out. If not the liens may remain and you may...
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