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Q: Can I issue a 3-day or 30-day notice to evict my late mother's non-paying roommate in Florida?
My mother had a roommate in Florida who has been living at her property since March. Unfortunately, my mother passed away on May 29th. The roommate has not paid rent since my mother's passing and is refusing to leave the property until she is officially evicted. Additionally, she has had me... View More 
Phillip William Gunthert
answered on Sep 11, 2026
answered on Sep 11, 2026
I am very sorry for your loss of your mother, please accept my condolences for you and your family at this difficult time. Your actions depend on a few things, was there a lease or other written agreement, is the house in you name, your mom's name, or is a probate needed to transfer home... View More
Q: Can I issue a 3-day or 30-day notice to evict my late mother's non-paying roommate in Florida?
My mother had a roommate in Florida who has been living at her property since March. Unfortunately, my mother passed away on May 29th. The roommate has not paid rent since my mother's passing and is refusing to leave the property until she is officially evicted. Additionally, she has had me... View More
Barry W. Kaufman
answered on Sep 11, 2026
answered on Sep 11, 2026
There is no 30 day notice. If this woman had an obligation to pay rent to your mother, it would be a 3 day notice for an eviction. There are statute that address evictions, and you do not want to run afoul of them. Mr. Gunthert mentioned, there are legal questions to be addressed before you start... View More
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Q: How can I challenge an IME report in a workers' comp case in VA?
I have been waiting for ankle surgery for months, and my workers' compensation attorney mentioned a settlement of $70,000. However, I've been informed that Medicare will cover future medical costs without a set-aside, which concerns me. I have a letter from the Virginia Workers Comp... View More
Charles Welling O'Donnell
answered on Sep 11, 2026
answered on Sep 11, 2026
Your concern is justified. And first and foremost you need to speak more with your Virginia workers compensation attorney—- DIRECTLY—- not through a staff member who may misconstrue something.
The first question is whether the proposed $70,000 settlement would leave your existing... View More
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Q: What legal actions can I take against persistent harassment in NYC?
I am based in New York City and experiencing harassment from someone I rejected. I previously made comments about racial preferences regarding physical appearances to make her feel better, but my personal preference differs. Now, a woman of mixed race is persistently harassing me both online and in... View More
Brandon Andres Nunez
answered on Sep 11, 2026
answered on Sep 11, 2026
Rather than trying to put an exact number on the laws involved, the more useful point is that persistent unwanted contact of this kind can implicate several overlapping protections in New York, and you have real tools to make it stop. Depending on the specifics, repeated unwanted contact and... View More
Q: How can I update a Florida deed after my partner's passing?
I am a Florida resident with a mortgage on my property. In 2015, I added my domestic partner, who lived in New York, to my property with a quitclaim deed as a precaution for her to have security in case I passed away before her. Unfortunately, she passed away in 2018. There were no prior... View More
Phillip William Gunthert
answered on Sep 12, 2026
answered on Sep 12, 2026
I am very sorry for your loss, please accept my condolences. You will need and want a Florida Probate Attorney to review the deed, if the deed says joint tenants with right of survivorship then you should be able to handle this matter relatively easily. If the deed just created an equal 50/50... View More
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