Questions answered by Dana Howard Shultz

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Relocation and new job?

Dana's answer | Answered on July 30, 2009

Yes - relocation for a new job does not entitle you to breach your obligation to pay rent. Disclaimer: This post does not constitute legal...

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We've moved out but our lease is not up. If we're still paying rent, can the landlord have major work done on the house?

Dana's answer | Answered on July 30, 2009

I can appreciate why you might feel somewhat ripped off but, in my opinion, you are obligated to continue paying rent under the lease. The fact...

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What happens when a tenant breaks a rental lease?

Dana's answer | Answered on July 30, 2009

Although your wife's loss of her job was beyond your control, it did not entitle you to break your lease. The landlord is entitled to recover...

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Breaking my lease?

Dana's answer | Answered on July 30, 2009

From your description of the facts, it appears that the landlord made a typo, entering an ending date in 2008 when both parties intended 2009. If...

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I recently came into a business and am being sued for unpaid work that was done with the previous owner. Am I liable?

Dana's answer | Answered on July 30, 2009

I'm afraid that you have not provided enough information for any attorney to provide a useful answer. It is necessary to know the type of legal...

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Get rights to summarize a business book

Dana's answer | Answered on July 30, 2009

You need to get permission from the copyright owner, which you should be able to identify from the copyright notice. You may find the blog posts...

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What to do when I hit a car and I don't have insurance?

Dana's answer | Answered on July 30, 2009

The other driver will not return your call because he has handed this matter over to his insurance company. Yes, his insurance company can sue...

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I signed up on a 48 month lease with a company that has lied and mislead me. Can I cancel if contract states NON- CANCELLABLE?

Dana's answer | Answered on July 30, 2009

I'm afraid that you have not given enough facts for any attorney to provide a useful answer. It would be necessary to know more about the lease...

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Follow-up Question about beneficiaries borrowing from a trust.

Dana's answer | Answered on July 30, 2009

Without having, at a minimum, the complete trust document to review, it is impossible to know what the settlor's original intent was, let alone...

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My wife, brother and his wife are trying to sell a house we all have title on, my wife is now divorcing me, can they sell w/o me

Dana's answer | Answered on July 30, 2009

As I understand the facts, your first goal is to stop the sale. Immediately give the real estate agent written notice that the house apparently was...

Dana Howard Shultz's Answers (5175)

Relocation and new job?

We've moved out but our lease is not up. If we're still paying rent, can the landlord have major work done on the house?

What happens when a tenant breaks a rental lease?

Breaking my lease?

I recently came into a business and am being sued for unpaid work that was done with the previous owner. Am I liable?

Get rights to summarize a business book

What to do when I hit a car and I don't have insurance?

I signed up on a 48 month lease with a company that has lied and mislead me. Can I cancel if contract states NON- CANCELLABLE?

Follow-up Question about beneficiaries borrowing from a trust.

My wife, brother and his wife are trying to sell a house we all have title on, my wife is now divorcing me, can they sell w/o me