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What do we do

Ellen's answer | Answered on February 14, 2016

The issues you mention are very serious and it does not sound like the home is to code. If the home is not habitable, you need to give the...

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Im wondering what are the steps about addressing the lawyer, and what are my options, I have never been in this situation. Thank

Ellen's answer | Answered on February 14, 2016

I'm actually unclear as to what you owe. Per your facts, you owed $750 at the end of the third phase of training, yet you never completed the...

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Can the landlord terminate my tenancy with a 10 day notice without a reason?

Ellen's answer | Answered on February 10, 2016

The terms of your lease would determine if the notice to vacate your tenancy was valid or not. Typically a month to month tenant is entitled to a...

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Do I have any legal obligation to pay my tenants deductible or hotel expenses?

Ellen's answer | Answered on February 10, 2016

Tenants are not entitled to live for free during the time that the unit was uninhabitable. They are to reimbursed by you for up to 25% of their...

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Why the appraisal intruded into the home inspection function

Ellen's answer | Answered on February 10, 2016

I agree that appraisals do not typically have inspection-related information, but the heating situation must have had an obvious issue that was...

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How can I sue chase for not letting my family stuff and wrongful foreclosure? I had insurance on my house if one of us pass.

Ellen's answer | Answered on February 05, 2016

I'm really sorry about your situation. You need to speak with a local VA attorney who has real estate and litigation experience to understand if...

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Why is the lawyer saying we haven't made payments yet we have all the cancelled checks?

Ellen's answer | Answered on February 05, 2016

I agree with the previous responses. You need to speak with your attorney to understand why your attorney is under the impression you are not...

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I would like to know if I am still responsible for this debt and if so what state would it be in?

Ellen's answer | Answered on February 04, 2016

You need to speak to a Wisconsin real estate attorney if the foreclosure took place in Wisconsin. The attorney can advise you as to the statute of...

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Anything I can do?

Ellen's answer | Answered on February 04, 2016

You need to speak with a KY real estate attorney as soon as possible. You need to find out if the breach you refer to would be grounds to undo or...

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What happens next? And will they continue to bill property taxes since property still in her name?

Ellen's answer | Answered on February 04, 2016

Your friend owes property taxes until she no longer owns the property. I recommend that your friends speak to an OH real estate attorney to see...

Ellen K. Lawson's Answers (652)

What do we do

Im wondering what are the steps about addressing the lawyer, and what are my options, I have never been in this situation. Thank

Can the landlord terminate my tenancy with a 10 day notice without a reason?

Do I have any legal obligation to pay my tenants deductible or hotel expenses?

Why the appraisal intruded into the home inspection function

How can I sue chase for not letting my family stuff and wrongful foreclosure? I had insurance on my house if one of us pass.

Why is the lawyer saying we haven't made payments yet we have all the cancelled checks?

I would like to know if I am still responsible for this debt and if so what state would it be in?

Anything I can do?

What happens next? And will they continue to bill property taxes since property still in her name?