Sounds like a catch-22 to me. If you are ready to move in, and pay the deposit and first month's rent, and the place is not up to snuff when you try to move in, you may have to wait or try to cancel the contract. On the other hand, if you don't pay in advance, the owner can claim that... View More

I can't tell with the short facts that you have stated, but it sounds like your attorney may not have been competent, especially if he only recently stated that you should see a real estate attorney. I wonder if the attorney had a real estate license of broker's license. At any rate, I... View More

Generally, the ruling on an Arbitration ends the matter. In some cases a ruling can be appealed to the Court system if some form of fraud has been committed during the Arbitration. In most cases the Arbitrator has wide discretion on making his ruling, and it usually cannot be challenged.

It depends on many factors:

The type of case that is being arbitrated; The number of parties involved in the Arbitration;

The amount of evidence, and number witnesses that will be allowed;

The amount of the damages; The experience and abilities of the Arbitrator;... View More

New York probably has different laws than California. I have never heard of an "implied lease." A contract on leased or rented real property specifies either that it is a month-to-month rental, or a lease for a specific term (e.g. one year). Some contracts state that a one year lease... View More

The most important question is: Does the grantor have a Durable Power of Attorney, signed prior to the dementia, or a court order creating a conservatorship for the Grantor? If there is a signed Durable Power of Attorney, the person who singed the DPOA becomes the attorney-in-fact for the... View More

You have left out many details of the accident and your injuries:

Is the minimal damage to the car or to you, or both? If medical care was $3,000, you are entitled for those to be paid by the other party's insurance, assuming he or she was at fault in the accident. Your... View More

Without knowing much about the type of case or ruling you are talking about, I believe that your filing of a motion for reconsideration automatically stays the ruling until the motion is heard and decided. I'm not quite sure on this.

Nearly all HOAs have a set of CCRs that require disputes with the HOA to be submitted to some form of ADR (alternative dispute resolution) before the matter can go to Court. The letter from the law firm was advising you that you must submit your dispute to Arbitration. If it is not resolved at... View More

It seems that you were not aware that the lot you rented did not include the extra 18 feet that the landlord now uses for his trailer. If that was not set forth in the lease, then it sounds like he committed fraud. However, I am not clear whether you leased a house or a mobile home or a trailer.... View More

I don't know the answer, but I would guess that it depends on 1) the skill game machine; 2) whether the sate where the Bar is allows the sale of marijuana; and 3) whether the Bar allows such a prize to be given to a minor. That's the best I can do.

It sounds like they gave you the wrong key inadvertently, but agreed to give you the correct key the following day. I would think one day of waiting wouldn't be too inconvenient for you. Nonetheless, you can ask the landlord to cancel the lease, especially if you do it immediately, and have... View More

I believe the party wishing the default to go forward must wait for a decision on the Hearing on the Motion to Set Aside the Default before a ruling is made. The good news is that most Motions to set aside defaults are reversed in favor of the moving party, unless the moving party (i.e. you) have... View More

I believe you simply have to wait until the motion for reconsideration comes up for hearing. In the meantime, if there is some urgency going on, you might file for a restraining. However, I don't know much about your case, so this is only a case. Also, not every Court rules the same way.... View More

Without seeing your lease, I assume than any provision that is left blank goes against the landlord, as it does not give you notice of when the house may be shown. I would call the landlord on it if, and treat it as a void provision. That may force the landlord to change the wording of the lease.... View More

Well, at least I have more information to work with. Still need to know who has title to the house. Was a quitclaim or other deed recorded in the County Recorder's Office in your aunt's name? Was the mortgage recorded with the County Recorder by your Aunt? So, since your parents have... View More

Probably. However, it also depends on whether or not both of your names are on the deed to the house, and if both your names are on the mortgage. It is pretty hard to get your name off of a mortgage agreement. If your girlfriend has left for good, then she may feel that she is not obligated on... View More

Your facts are a bit confusing, but here is what I am getting: You do not specify who is currently paying your father on the mortgage, nor how much per month he is being paid. The divorce papers should have included instructions on who gets what property, and how payments would be made, and who... View More

You have given too few facts for me to give you a good answer. I need to know:

1. Why and how the dog was taken to the shelter, and by whom;

2. How long ago did this happen?

3. How long were you out of town?

It may depend on whether or not the tree is growing on the curb-side of the sidewalk or not (if there is a sidewalk there). If the tree is on your property, and it is dropping berries on your neighbor's car, you might take the position that your neighbor does not have to park under that tree.... View More