On 1/31/18 my mother signed a lease for an apartment that begins on 4/1/18. She has since decided to move in to an assisted senior residence, though it is not out of medical necessity. Is there any way to terminate the lease prior to 4/1/18 without penalty? They are trying to say that she will be... View More 
answered on Apr 23, 2018
Assuming that your mother is competent to sign the lease, she likely has an enforceable contract. However, the landlord has a duty to mitigate its damages, which means that the landlord is responsible to use reasonable efforts to find a new tenant.
I’m wondering if it is legally binding being that my copy doesn’t have my signature on it.
answered on Apr 23, 2018
If you signed a Lease and the landlord gave you a copy of the same document, you most likely have a valid lease.
Paid judgement in full. Need to file with the courts to purchase a house. Who do I call to get satisfaction of judgement?
Them , should they go to collection, the collection fee I would be charged, in addition to their paying the bill owed?
answered on Apr 23, 2018
It depends what details are included in your billing policy. Presumably, your patients would be individual so the transactions would be covered by the Wisconsin Consumer Law, which imposes limits on what a consumer can be charged. For example, you cannot charge reasonable attorney fees to collect... View More
This is in state of wisconsin. Need to sell van. But can not get clean title to van do we need to pay this off first. Or was this his debt?
answered on Apr 23, 2018
The loan was your stepfather's debt, which must be paid using your stepfather's assets (i.e. the van). Since your stepfather passed away, your power of attorney is no longer valid. You probably need to file a probate and obtain Domiciliary Letters to deal with the Quick Title loan.
In Sept, we got a rough estimate from a local tree trimmer to remove 3 branches from a tree overhanging our home. He was too busy for such work at the time. We agreed to wait until he was free, then we would revisit the estimate and specify the specific work we were looking at. 5 months later,... View More
answered on Apr 23, 2018
Based on your facts, it does not seem that you had a contract. A contract requires a meeting of the minds (i.e. exactly what work would be done, when and the cost). As I understand your situation, you wanted 3 limbs removed, which did not include one containing a woodpecker nest. You asked to... View More
Put In and had offer accepted. Walked through house again and found growths in closet ceiling and leaks in garage roof. We did not give them the earnest money because we do not have the money to fix roof and interior of house. We brought the issue to the owners attention and they admitted they knew... View More
answered on Apr 23, 2018
If you still have time under the inspection contingency, you should send a Notice Regarding Offer to highlight the defects and include a copy of the inspection report. Then, the question would become whether the seller has the right to cure defects.
Are there ways to make this purchase while protecting the mother's assets? Alternative financing? Not using a real estate broker? Do siblings need to agree to the sale?
answered on Apr 23, 2018
You should consult with an elder law attorney to consider planning for Medicaid planning purposes.
24 month lease, 17 months to go, they want their full security deposit back. I agreed because I want them out and I want to move back in.
answered on Apr 23, 2018
Do you have a written agreement to terminate the Lease? If not, the lease likely remains in place and they are bound by its terms. If you want them gone and you don't have a written agreement as to when they will vacate, you should plan to hold them to the strict terms of the lease and... View More
This business owner owes me over $10,000. I texted him and emailed him asking him to pay me back but he just ignore me. I can mail a demand letter to him but my guess is he won't read it. I just want to start this process. How should I start? Thanks!
answered on Apr 23, 2018
It depends on how much the business owes you over $10,000. The small claims limit is $10,000. If the business owes you less than $20,000-25,000, you may be better off filing in small claims court and representing yourself instead of hiring a lawyer to file in large claims.
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