Questions answered by Richard Jonathan Cahan

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Need longer time to vacate my apartment?

Richard's answer | Answered on November 10, 2014

Ms. Davis has provided good information. Just a few items I would like to add: You do not have to have a reason to appeal, everyone has a right...

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Month-to-month lease, apartments claim it was broken and I have had this on my credit report since 2010.

Richard's answer | Answered on November 09, 2014

I agree with you. Unless the lease says they have to acknowledged it, and I am not sure that would even be legally enforceable, then you are not...

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Someone committed suicide in my apartment landlord told me i could not go back and i had to keep paying rent and keep utility on

Richard's answer | Answered on November 07, 2014

I agree with Mr. Bain, I dont see any way they can say you cannot enter and hold you liable as well. If they feel it is a breach of the lease then...

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My tenant is late in paying her November rent. But I think she is holding back because she was given 60 days to vacate.

Richard's answer | Answered on November 07, 2014

Issue a notice to vacate for non payment of rent and breach of lease. Why did you give her more time to pay? You are only required to give 3 days...

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A person gave us a deposit on a rental house, but 4 days before he was to move in he changed his mind. do I have to return dep.

Richard's answer | Answered on November 04, 2014

Did you have a written lease? If so then you can take measures under the lease. If not then you may have a difficult time with the deposit. You...

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Verbal monthly lease where tenant gave verbal notice at the beginning of Sep, has been saying for three weeks now he will be out

Richard's answer | Answered on November 03, 2014

Hi D. Is it really worth the stress on your friendship and business over the situation? Did you ask the "tenant" to move his things and he didnt?...

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Do i have enough proof of landlord wrongfully detaining my security deposit?Enough to possibly win the case?

Richard's answer | Answered on November 03, 2014

More specific facts are needed to give proper advice. A review of the lease if to was written is needed. Unless there is wording that there is a...

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Is a month to month fee legal after second lease ends

Richard's answer | Answered on November 03, 2014

If it is in your lease or other written agreement then yes, otherwise they would have to give you the notice period before changing your rent which...

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What can I do if the trustee named on a Deed of Trust won't start the foreclosure process.

Richard's answer | Answered on November 02, 2014

You can appoint a new trustee, call a substitute trustee. You may even save on the cost as a substitute trustee may charge less than the trustee on...

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Hello I been having some financial problems and be behind on my rent my landlord goes around telling our business can I sue him

Richard's answer | Answered on November 02, 2014

If you are behind on rent then the landlord may not have to repair the item. The landlord does not have to allow you to catch up, he can simply...

Richard Jonathan Cahan's Answers (1732)

Need longer time to vacate my apartment?

Month-to-month lease, apartments claim it was broken and I have had this on my credit report since 2010.

Someone committed suicide in my apartment landlord told me i could not go back and i had to keep paying rent and keep utility on

My tenant is late in paying her November rent. But I think she is holding back because she was given 60 days to vacate.

A person gave us a deposit on a rental house, but 4 days before he was to move in he changed his mind. do I have to return dep.

Verbal monthly lease where tenant gave verbal notice at the beginning of Sep, has been saying for three weeks now he will be out

Do i have enough proof of landlord wrongfully detaining my security deposit?Enough to possibly win the case?

Is a month to month fee legal after second lease ends

What can I do if the trustee named on a Deed of Trust won't start the foreclosure process.

Hello I been having some financial problems and be behind on my rent my landlord goes around telling our business can I sue him