Questions answered by Teri A. Walter

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Can my LL hold me to rent for 60 days following my notice to vacate, despite conflicting language elsewhere requiring 30 days?

Teri's answer | Answered on August 01, 2010

I suspect that the notice to vacate is not an amendment to the lease - just a form tht they have you sign to prove you received it. If that's...

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Can I get out of a lease since the apartment would not let me sublet?

Teri's answer | Answered on August 01, 2010

I have never seen a lease with an absolute right to sublet - generally even if a subtenant is allowed, it is only with the landlord's approval -...

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If we signed a two year lease to own option on a house and no longer want to buy this home what are our rights.

Teri's answer | Answered on August 01, 2010

Your rights are defined by the contract. What you have is most likely a lease, with an option to buy. Just because you have an option to buy the...

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Landlord is trying to charge for a full month of rent when we'll only be in place for 10 days..

Teri's answer | Answered on August 01, 2010

I agree that you are only liable for rent during the time you are in the property. Make sure you have given written notice to the landlord of when...

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How do we get our tenant out now since the date we agreed on is here and the lease is expired?

Teri's answer | Answered on August 01, 2010

File an eviction action against him. There is no need to wait to see how long he will stay without paying rent.

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Can a tenant be evicted for 2' square x 1' high dog feces pile?

Teri's answer | Answered on August 01, 2010

Yes, if it violates the lease. Many leases have provisions that require the tenant to comply with homeowners association rules or city ordinances,...

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I have my Abstract of Judgment will It do me any good to file if I don't have a SS# or Dl#?

Teri's answer | Answered on August 01, 2010

File your abstract even without the information. You can always refile it later when you get more information, but you can't go back and make the...

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IF I want to start a consulting business, what possible liabilites do I face?_

Teri's answer | Answered on August 01, 2010

The biggest potential liabilities in any business are: 1) that you may cause damages to someone else, 2) you may have vendors that you can't...

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In the event the court does not rule in my favor, are my business interests protected in a personal judgement?

Teri's answer | Answered on August 01, 2010

A creditor who has a judgment against you personally can get to any of your non-exempt assets, which most likely includes your interests in the...

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If residence does not meet appraisal price, can buyer back out of contract?

Teri's answer | Answered on August 01, 2010

If the contract required the property to appraise at or above the sales price, and it doesn't, it sounds like you don't have a deal. You and the...

Teri A. Walter's Answers (7455)

Can my LL hold me to rent for 60 days following my notice to vacate, despite conflicting language elsewhere requiring 30 days?

Can I get out of a lease since the apartment would not let me sublet?

If we signed a two year lease to own option on a house and no longer want to buy this home what are our rights.

Landlord is trying to charge for a full month of rent when we'll only be in place for 10 days..

How do we get our tenant out now since the date we agreed on is here and the lease is expired?

Can a tenant be evicted for 2' square x 1' high dog feces pile?

I have my Abstract of Judgment will It do me any good to file if I don't have a SS# or Dl#?

IF I want to start a consulting business, what possible liabilites do I face?_

In the event the court does not rule in my favor, are my business interests protected in a personal judgement?

If residence does not meet appraisal price, can buyer back out of contract?