Questions answered by Ellen K. Lawson

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If I want to stop a foreclosure, do I need to name the trustee as a party or will the lender do?

Ellen's answer | Answered on November 09, 2015

If you are facing foreclosure for your California home, you absolutely need to speak to a California attorney right away to understand your options...

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Attempting to settle debts with creditors/ collectors and have a question

Ellen's answer | Answered on November 09, 2015

I recommend that you negotiate a settlement if you can. You need to resolve this debt or it can be turned into a judgment against you, and they...

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Am I or is my fiancé obligated to a lease agreement if neither of us, nor the landlord, has signed it?

Ellen's answer | Answered on November 09, 2015

I do not believe you are responsible for a lease that you didn't sign, and for a unit that was not available when promised and whose condition was...

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Do I need to pay rent for 30 day notice of termination. The lease was 6 month.

Ellen's answer | Answered on November 09, 2015

I recommend that you speak to a local real estate attorney and show the attorney your lease. It's not okay that your roommate let someone else...

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How long does a company have to release the deed when a house has sold and closed

Ellen's answer | Answered on November 09, 2015

I'm unclear from your facts if you are the buyer or the seller, and I'm unclear if you are referring to a deed not be recorded at closing, or if...

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No lease agreement. Landlord will not issue a updated lease.

Ellen's answer | Answered on October 05, 2015

I agree with the previous answers. The problem is that you could be told to leave with 30 days' notice. Similarly, you can leave the property as...

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Can I sue this complex for non-compliance of their own policy ?

Ellen's answer | Answered on October 05, 2015

I recommend that you obtain a copy of the Arizona Residential Landlord ant Tenant Act, Section 33-1321. Unless there was damage that you caused to...

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Is it possible to get out of lease without having to pay and getting full refund on the deposit?

Ellen's answer | Answered on October 05, 2015

Your roommate's boyfriend should not be living in your apartment without the landlord's written consent, and you should not be forced to live in a...

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I have a service dog that was banned from my boyfriend's apartment complex, is this legal?

Ellen's answer | Answered on October 05, 2015

If only your boyfriend is the tenant, then you need to find out what the guest/visitor policy is regarding service dogs. If you are actually...

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Being served with Trespass Notice while in escrow on Property in Phoenix, AZ?

Ellen's answer | Answered on October 05, 2015

I agree that you should consider cancelling this contract and getting out of this situation. First, the seller shouldn't be contacting your...

Ellen K. Lawson's Answers (652)

If I want to stop a foreclosure, do I need to name the trustee as a party or will the lender do?

Attempting to settle debts with creditors/ collectors and have a question

Am I or is my fiancé obligated to a lease agreement if neither of us, nor the landlord, has signed it?

Do I need to pay rent for 30 day notice of termination. The lease was 6 month.

How long does a company have to release the deed when a house has sold and closed

No lease agreement. Landlord will not issue a updated lease.

Can I sue this complex for non-compliance of their own policy ?

Is it possible to get out of lease without having to pay and getting full refund on the deposit?

I have a service dog that was banned from my boyfriend's apartment complex, is this legal?

Being served with Trespass Notice while in escrow on Property in Phoenix, AZ?