Questions answered by Janet Spiro Martin

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If I buy home

Janet's answer | Answered on March 08, 2015

Your wife can continue making payments if you die, but she will not be able to get title transferred to her name without going through probate,...

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Homeowner did short sale on a property but lied and hid away money. what is statute of limitations for banks to prosecute him?

Janet's answer | Answered on March 08, 2015

Well other than knowing your client may be dishonest, I wouldn't concern yourself with a transaction that already occurred that you were not...

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If a landlord doesn't put the utility-sharing plan in writing, what prevents them from charging whatever they want?

Janet's answer | Answered on March 07, 2015

Things don't always have to be fair to be legal. So 65% is being charged "to other tenants"--you don't mention how many, but if there are a greater...

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My client loaned money to a CA LLC and failed to obtain a promissory note. Can she sue?

Janet's answer | Answered on March 06, 2015

Take the $450K offer and have them sign a Promissory Note---THEN client will have something. Why are you asking about suing when they are offering...

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Is my listing agreement invalid?

Janet's answer | Answered on March 06, 2015

If you are positive the property has not yet been listed nor marketed in any way, and you didn't receive the signed agreement back, you probably...

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What could go wrong if I set up my S corp by myself? Some people recommend having an attorney do it for you.

Janet's answer | Answered on March 06, 2015

What can go wrong--well if you do not do things properly lots of things can go wrong-- Not filing the stock issuance form(penalty); Not paying...

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Does tenancy in common mean only the other party 's name appears on deed?

Janet's answer | Answered on March 05, 2015

Your question is confusing, was property titled ONLY in father's name, or in father and sister's name. If father and sister, in order for sister...

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What is property tax law related to transferring commercial property to an LLC?

Janet's answer | Answered on March 04, 2015

Unfortunately the two goals (avoiding probate with a trust, and avoiding creditors with an LLC), are not always compatible. You might see if the...

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Can I break my Quiznos Fast food franchise agreement if loosing money?

Janet's answer | Answered on March 03, 2015

Attorney Matthew Kruetzer has given you the succinct answer. A franchise attorney can potentially find ways to negotiate a mutual termination, fr...

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Are franchise agreements negotiable? There are terms that we weren't aware of beforehand and we have already paid $3400.

Janet's answer | Answered on March 03, 2015

Your question is only one of the reasons you need a franchise attorney to review the FDD for you; this is what we do, we point out the biggest...

Janet Spiro Martin's Answers (1268)

If I buy home

Homeowner did short sale on a property but lied and hid away money. what is statute of limitations for banks to prosecute him?

If a landlord doesn't put the utility-sharing plan in writing, what prevents them from charging whatever they want?

My client loaned money to a CA LLC and failed to obtain a promissory note. Can she sue?

Is my listing agreement invalid?

What could go wrong if I set up my S corp by myself? Some people recommend having an attorney do it for you.

Does tenancy in common mean only the other party 's name appears on deed?

What is property tax law related to transferring commercial property to an LLC?

Can I break my Quiznos Fast food franchise agreement if loosing money?

Are franchise agreements negotiable? There are terms that we weren't aware of beforehand and we have already paid $3400.