Can I withhold rent due to several attempts and months at calling the maintenance to fix a leaking light under a moldy ceiling?
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Answered on March 24, 2020
NO. You CANNOT withhold rent. There is a process that must be followed as set forth under ARS 33-1363 which involves providing written notice in...
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Manager evicted my friend and then charged her with early termination of lease. Legal?
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Answered on March 18, 2020
A lease is a contract and if it is breached it can be terminated and the landlord can seek damages for the default of the tenant. So yes, a...
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What else can be done to my former employer (5 years ago) after i worked for him for a month without pay?
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Answered on March 18, 2020
Mr. Shields' answer is EXACTLY what I was thinking before I even read his response. There are several other things that could have been done but...
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What consumer protections do I have with a Personal Property Loan (Chattel) for my manufactured home?
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Answered on March 10, 2020
A lender (even a successor lender who assumes the paper on your loan) cannot change the express terms of the loan. You need to seek the advice and...
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Copyright. Am I violating a copyright issue if I write articles that cite peer-reviewed journals?
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Answered on March 10, 2020
Referencing and citing other works is not the same as stealing those works (plagiarism) or copying whole works without giving credit for profit. ...
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What can I do?anything that I am able to do to extend or prevent the constable from locking me and my family out at 9am today??
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Answered on March 10, 2020
If you have an appealable issue, an appeal could delay things but you would have to post a supersedeas bond (i.e. pay the rent into the court) to...
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Am I required to pay rent on an extended lease if I want to move when my lease is up?
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Answered on March 10, 2020
I agree with Jacob. You need to look to the specific provisions of what the lease says. Being unfamiliar with the lease terms will not legally...
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What is my recourse of getting my deposit/rent for a vacation rental?
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Answered on March 10, 2020
This can be a challenging issue and depends on how you booked the unit and what the contract says. The VRBO and Air B&B websites typically have a...
Can an apartment enter the premises to do pest control if we did not give consent to enter due to having a pet?
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Answered on March 10, 2020
A landlord only needs to give reasonable notice. 48 hours notice is the norm and has consistently been held as 'reasonable.' They do not need...
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My landlord paid for the water bill for months. She is going to bill us now. Do we have to pay?
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Answered on February 07, 2020
What does the lease say with regard to who pays utilities? Often times, the tenant pays for utilities (in a house). If you paid for them when...
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