What are my options if we fail to exercise our option to renew under a commercial lease?

I am sorry to read of your loss, and the business dilemma you face. Options are the lifeblood of retail businesses. If the options were at fixed...

Can UD be filed against me?

What is your end game? If you are on a monthly agreement, it can be ended on 60 days notice for any reason or no reason. A defective notice can be...

You can also end the agreements for any reason or no reason on 30 days written notice. Given the history, I recommend you consult with one of...

If tenants have lived there more than a year, you must give them 60 days notice to end a monthly agreement. However, you can also give them a 3-day...

Police report neccessary for wife's substance abuse? just want to know if i need this on record in case of a separation reason.

First stop Al-Anon, or something similar. Next stop a family law attorney. Get a detached legal opinion about your interests before calling law...

Can my tenant apply the security deposit for last month's rent even though I never agreed?

Your tenant is wrong, and in the wrong. Direct him to the Handbook my colleague referenced. Advise him that merely filing an eviction will hurt his...

Commercial subtenant question - can we continue to prorate rent for failure to return keys?

You have latitude in a response as commercial leases are not regulated like home rentals. I’m wondering whether tenant intentionally abandoned her...

Can I sue a title company for unnecessary costs incurred due to their errors?

Why would you pull out of a home purchase over a short delay? Have you thought about sitting down with the escrow manager and asking them to adjust...

How do I get information regarding my rights when living in an SLE?

Forget your rights, get the hell out of there. I don’t need any more info to know you’re in a scam SLE, operated by a non-sober freak. Her life is...

Text messages are evidence of an agreement, but they cannot be the basis of a lease. Text messages are not legal notices. Text messages should...