Questions answered by Marshall C Deason Jr.

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Can the BOD of Florida HOA call for audit of present and past years?

Marshall's answer | Answered on March 28, 2011

Yes. Stewardship of the fiscal affairs of the HOA is one of the main duties of the board of directors. Disclaimer: This answer is provided for...

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I am not living in the home,is it legal for the mortgage company to change the locks on the home without notifying me.

Marshall's answer | Answered on March 28, 2011

Most mortgages allow a mortgage lender to take steps to protect property that has been abandoned. Mortgage companies have lost a lot of money...

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Contractor doing work in home, causes electric overload and fire due to wrong fuses in homeowners electric box. Who is at fault

Marshall's answer | Answered on March 28, 2011

The quetion of who is liable is one for a judge an jury to decide. It cannot be answered based on the limited amount of information in your...

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How to not renew lease in FL. Tenants are refusing to show property which is for sale.

Marshall's answer | Answered on March 28, 2011

The answer to your question depends on the wording of the lease. It appears that the tenants are playing games to prevent you from showing the...

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Breaking a no contact order.

Marshall's answer | Answered on March 28, 2011

The answer to your question depends on the wording of the "no contact order" entered in your case. It also depends on the type of lease or rental...

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Our primary home in Fl has Chinese drywall, we are buying a second home as an investment per the lender if and when we default

Marshall's answer | Answered on March 27, 2011

There are many facts that are relevant that you have not included in your posting. What are your doing about the Chinese dry wall situation? Is...

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Have month2month commercial tenancy w/ no signed contract. Gave leaving notice 15 days ago.Landlord wants 30 days.Is that right?

Marshall's answer | Answered on March 27, 2011

There are missing facts that could change the answer to your question: Are you on a month to month basis because the term of your original written...

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Do I have to evict a mth to mth renter that has only paid to mths end? She is living with someone else but I cant seem

Marshall's answer | Answered on March 27, 2011

You cannot use self help to remove a tenant, even one who is month to month. You must give the tenant proper notice of the termination of the...

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Lis Pendens Discharged after Short Sale Closing

Marshall's answer | Answered on March 25, 2011

Ordinarily, in situations like this, lawyers will dismiss cases "without prejudice," meaning that they have the right to refile the suit. You...

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Wood fence between my property & neighbors (his fence) has termites he wont replacec it, I called HOA they can't do anything

Marshall's answer | Answered on March 25, 2011

The answer to you question may lie in the Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions governing your subdivision. If your neighbor's failure to...

Marshall C Deason Jr.'s Answers (6258)

Can the BOD of Florida HOA call for audit of present and past years?

I am not living in the home,is it legal for the mortgage company to change the locks on the home without notifying me.

Contractor doing work in home, causes electric overload and fire due to wrong fuses in homeowners electric box. Who is at fault

How to not renew lease in FL. Tenants are refusing to show property which is for sale.

Breaking a no contact order.

Our primary home in Fl has Chinese drywall, we are buying a second home as an investment per the lender if and when we default

Have month2month commercial tenancy w/ no signed contract. Gave leaving notice 15 days ago.Landlord wants 30 days.Is that right?

Do I have to evict a mth to mth renter that has only paid to mths end? She is living with someone else but I cant seem

Lis Pendens Discharged after Short Sale Closing

Wood fence between my property & neighbors (his fence) has termites he wont replacec it, I called HOA they can't do anything