answered on Oct 23, 2011
Based on the limited information you provided I do not believe that you need Quit Claim Deed.
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answered on Oct 23, 2011
Yes. Foreign investors are able to buy property in the US. A non-citizen legal resident can buy property here also.
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answered on Oct 23, 2011
it depends on the circumstances but probably between 3-6 weeks if it is uncontested.
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Me that she had sent a letter certified mail and gave me a copy of certified mail receipt. when i looked up tracking number it said it was delivered to another state.She said she sent me to collections .What can I do ?The letter was mailed 25 days after my move out date and I never received a... View More
answered on Oct 23, 2011
When you moved out, did you give them a forwarding address? Did they mail the notice to an address you had in the past? You should review the matter with an experienced landlord-tenant attorney. The attorney may be able to represent you on a contingency basis and recover their fees from the... View More
answered on Oct 23, 2011
You need to consult an attorney regarding your rights in this situation. The law is fairly new and also depends on the condo/HOA documents.
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answered on Oct 23, 2011
Air conditioning is not mandatory but it may be considered a material part of the lease agreement and the tenant may be able to terminate the lease if you do not get it repaired. The tenant may also decide to fix the problem and deduct the cost from the rent. The tenant should give the landlord a... View More
answered on Oct 23, 2011
You can generally evict a tenant by filing an eviction action in county court. you first need to serve the tenant with a three day notice for non-payment of rent. You should consider using an attorney to handle the eviction.
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answered on Oct 23, 2011
You should sue him in county court for unlawful detainer. This is not an eviction action under Chapter 83 because you do not have a landlord-tenant relationship.
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answered on Oct 23, 2011
The landlord can deliver or post a three day notice for non-payment of rent if you are one day late on the rent and after the three day period has expired, they can file an eviction action.
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answered on Oct 23, 2011
The amount of late fee charged is probably okay but depends on the actual monthly rent. If the tenant is paying $100/month rent then late fees that work out to greater than 50% will probably be considered unreasonable by the judge. If the monthly rent is $2,000, a judge will probably find it... View More
answered on Oct 23, 2011
Either owner can file an eviction action but the co-owner cannot evict you just because they don't want you there. They will need a valid reason, such as non-payment, breach of the lease, etc.
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Landlord has not written or contacted us as to why he will not return deposit. The deposit was for rental in college town. Child is living in different rental now in same town but I live in Ponte Vedra. Do I have to go to Tallahassee to file claim or can I do it from here.
answered on Oct 23, 2011
You need to file in Tallahassee.
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answered on Oct 23, 2011
It depends on the notice you are referring to. If it is a three day notice from the landlord, it means that if you do not pay the money owed or move out within three business days the landlord can sue for eviction. The landlord then files the eviction action in court and you will be served with a... View More
answered on Oct 23, 2011
A Satisfaction of Mortgage should have been recorded in the official records for the county where your property is located. Check with your recording office to determine if they have done so. The lender generally has thirty days to record the satisfaction. *** Dennis Chen, Attorney -... View More
answered on Oct 23, 2011
Generally, suit is brought where the contract was entered or where the defendant has their office or does business. I need more information to properly answer your question.
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Do I have any recourse against Hoa, sale in Lee county FL
answered on Oct 23, 2011
You bought the property after a HOA foreclosure sale. Your ownership interest should still be subject to the outstanding mortgage. There is probably another entity administering the loan and I do not believe you will be able to remove their mortgage.
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answered on Oct 23, 2011
You will have to remove the sellers by bringing a law suit. You should contact an attorney for help with this matter. This is not an eviction action since there is no landlord-tenant relationship. An ejectment action is probably the best choice depending on the terms of the short sale... View More
Lack of evidence and case file destroyed per rules of judicial admin. But this still shows on my background check.
answered on Oct 23, 2011
An Order of Dismissal means that the eviction was dismissed. It could mean that the eviction was dismissed by the judge because the landlord did not do what he was supposed to do or the landlord could have dismissed the eviction after reaching an agreement with the tenant. A copy of the Order of... View More
answered on Oct 23, 2011
You need an civil litigation attorney that is willing to handle small claims matters.
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answered on Oct 23, 2011
You should contact a consumer lawyer. You may have the right to sue the collector for violation of FDCPA and Florida's Consumer Collection Practices Act.
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