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2 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Florida on
Q: I have a person living in my home with me i no longer want here and they refuse to leave

They have no lease or rental agreement.

Pay no bills or rent

I am the owner on the deed, they have no legal claim to property

Had atleast 3 months to leave since asking them

What are my options?

Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Jun 19, 2024

File ejectment lawsuit. Be careful though.

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1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law for Florida on
Q: I am a salaried employee in FL. Can my employer reduce my hours and deduct my wages, if I am able and willing to work?

Until June 3rd, I have consistently worked well over 40 hours per week. I have been reduced to 15 hours a week starting on 6/3/24. This is because of a reduction in workload. I will resume 40 hours again on 7/22/24. As an exempt employee who is ready, able and willing to work, is it legal to... View More

Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Jun 17, 2024

If you have a salary, not a hourly wage based employment, you should have been received the same salary. Make sure you have an employment contract saying you are a salaried employee.

2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents and International Law on
Q: my friends mother is getting sued, for a broken car

my friends mother is getting sued, for a broken car, and 5 of us broke it, with my friends permission, and we did break it, i done little damage, but others did way more, my friend said it was going to a junkyard, but it turns out that car wasn't theirs, so they are getting sued, and they are... View More

Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Jun 17, 2024

Your friend's mother should talk to a lawyer.

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3 Answers | Asked in Criminal Law and International Law on
Q: I have been contacted by group from France claiming to be investigating me. they are asking for a lot of money for fines

They tell me the must be completely between us and not to contact anyone.

have received some official looking documents, but ????/

Does this seem to be a scam? if it was a an official investigation it would not be secret?

This is all on whatsapp and email

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Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Jun 17, 2024

It's a scam. No government will impose a fine without a procedure.

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2 Answers | Asked in Real Estate Law, Civil Rights and Landlord - Tenant for Florida on
Q: We made a Lease-purchase agreement with the owner of the house we live in.The city will condemned the house in ten days

What can we do to stop this process of eviction

Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Jun 12, 2024

It's not eviction when City condemns the property. I don't believe you can stop this. But you may find remedy available to you in the lease.

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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts and Business Law for Florida on
Q: I live in Brevard County, Florida. I'm married. My wife is in the Brevard County Jail waiting a trial date.

There is also an Injunction against her. She can't come near me, or our home, or our car for five years. She and I are joint owners of the car. I need to sell, or trade it, but the Injunction clearly states that we can have no connection of any kind during the period of the Injunction. So, as... View More

Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on May 7, 2024

Have you thought of hiring an attorney to talk to her? Also, I do not think while she is not allowed to approach you, you going near her is considered violation.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law for Florida on
Q: I worked for a doctor who is quadriplegic. I worked a month for him as his Aide, and he refuse to pay me. What can I do?

I work 6 days out of the week sometime 7, I live in Fort Lauderdale, he used to live in Aventura and lives Miami about month now. I put over a thousand miles on my vehicle in a month time, to get him up, fed, pick his meds and do his shopping. He claims I abandoned him because I had a dental... View More

Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Apr 15, 2024

You can either talk to him when he is calmer and get your pay, or you bring him to small claim court. The latter cost money.

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Florida on
Q: Can my apartment change my liability insurance requirements midlease because of company policy changes?

I live in Florida and signed a lease with an insurance liability addendum that states 100k in coverage. We received an email stating this amount would go up to $300,000 and if we did not increase our limit we would be charged $8 a month. They said they will never adjust our lease however company... View More

Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Apr 10, 2024

They shouldn't if the lease stipulates the amount without exception. Whether they can do or cannot do such thing depend on the terms of the lease. You should review the lease and ask them for explanation.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Florida on
Q: I got an email message from someone I met through Craigslist asking me for money. It seems like blackmail. What do I do?

I asked them to do something that is against the policy of a company and they agreed. After we made the deal and they completed the task, they blackmailed me.

Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Apr 8, 2024

More information is needed to assess the situation and to advise accordingly.

Did you use their service? Do you have an agreement? What did they say they would do if you do not pay? It needs to be clear whether the conducts actually constitute blackmail.

2 Answers | Asked in Business Law, Contracts and Landlord - Tenant for Florida on
Q: Can I sue Public Storage for ceiling falling down, dead rats and rats eaten threw boxes and throw the belongings out?

My sister had passed away and was paying for storage for 10 years or so. She use to live in Orlando, Florida and moved back to New York. She had two units still in Florida. I had asked my niece and her boyfriend who lived in Orlando, Florida if they can clean out the unit for me since I live in... View More

Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Apr 7, 2024

Your question is whether you have a valid claim against the storage place if you have to sue. The direct answer is yes. It seems that the service is below the bar of the industry. For that, they should be responsible for cleaning and loss of items.

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Q: Is it illegal to share a room with my nephew who is a minor, if I his aunt, am an adult?

He is 11 almost 12, I am 22 almost 23. We can only afford a two bedroom apartment. I will hopefully be living with my sister and nephew. Unless this is against the law. I cannot find a definite answer online, hopefully you can help! Thanks!

Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Apr 7, 2024

I am not aware of a law prohibiting an adult from sharing space with minors. In other word, a minor's right is not violated by the Act of Sharing a space.

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2 Answers | Asked in Child Custody and Family Law for Florida on
Q: If my dad has legal custody of me but he emotionally abuses me and im happier with my mom can i go back to my mom im 15

I have been wanting to live with my mother again for years he lied about her and said that she was abusive and unstable when she wasnt and im happier with my mom but mentally broken with my dad is there a way i can go back to living with my mom?

Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Apr 7, 2024

Yes, you can. Your best interest as a minor in custody case is protected by law. Your Mom can petition the court to amend the custody plan with the evidence of emotional abuse.

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2 Answers | Asked in Copyright, Business Law and Intellectual Property for Florida on
Q: I am making a product that can accompany books. Is it legal if I say “pairs well with (name of a book not written by me)
Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Apr 7, 2024

Yes, it is. By saying your product pairs well with someone's book, without claiming your copyright to that book, you do not violate anyone's interest of any sort.

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2 Answers | Asked in Contracts for Florida on
Q: Want to owner financing a mobile home in a community park (FYI-has lot rent thus no land) FL, do as Rent to Own or??

Considering owner financing “chattel” a mobile home in a community park with lot rent (thus no land). Location Flagler County Florida.

How do I draw up a contract that keeps parties fairly protected? Likely buyer needs title to insure, get tag/taxes (like a car DMV) and community park.... View More

Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Mar 26, 2024

Your question is "How do I draw up a contract that keeps parties fairly protected? "

Are you the owner or the buyer? Either way, this is not a simple question to answer. A number of factors must be considered. First, is your mobile home a vehicle or a real property? Secondly, what...
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2 Answers | Asked in Contracts and Landlord - Tenant for Florida on
Q: My dad gave my sister permission to give a leasing company to rent out my dads house signed it with her.  then he moved

My sister is under investigation

Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Mar 15, 2024

Your question is not clear at all. Who moved? Are you saying your sister is left with the obligation to keep the lease which she signed for the benefit of your Dad?

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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law, Real Estate Law and Elder Law for Florida on
Q: How can I get a lawyer and not pay more money when parents were force to sale their condominium as a owners

If they wouldnt pay 12,000 assessments fees they were obligate to sale their little place then they only want having a family member having a guardianship . Also, making hire professional JWB realty never said parents should pay all from their little place money.Plus they make parents sale their... View More

Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Mar 13, 2024

I am sorry to hear what your parents are going through. However, your questions are not clear.

You said you have a hearing soon and judge issued an order making you pay lawyer fee in the next few years. Does that mean yo already have an attorney working for you and you are happy with the...
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1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Florida on
Q: What Florida statute protects a disabled adult tenant from deception and intimidation causing great psychological harm?

Property manager began deception and intimidation by means of verbal threats of eviction. Then began a self-help eviction using an out of state eviction notice posted at disabled adult's home. For six months the property manager continued to deceive and intimidate the tenant through a variety... View More

Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Feb 13, 2024

Florida Statutes 768 governs torts.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Florida on
Q: Hi, we purchased a home and 7 days after closing we found that septic is not draining. Is the seller responsible?

We had it pumped so it will last about a month until it will stop draining. We can’t shower, flush toilets or wash clothes. Seller agent says they didn’t know.

Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Feb 13, 2024

Is it something discoverable during inspection period of your purchase? If it is, you can't hold the seller liable, unfortunately.

2 Answers | Asked in Contracts, Landlord - Tenant and Probate for Florida on
Q: Sibling moved into house before probate finalized. Also, added an rv and rented out the property, and a studio.

I have a legal fiduciary, granted by the courts, he is ignoring this matter.

Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Jul 12, 2023

I agree with my colleague. If the court granted you the right to manage the property alone, you can motion the court to order him leave.

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1 Answer | Asked in Construction Law and Contracts for Florida on
Q: I need to help in canceling Pool Contract after 72hrs expire

I hired a pool contractor in Miami to build a pool and gave 20% down ($10K). In the permitting process, it was discovered that previous owners had enclosed the garage without a permit. The pool permit was rejected. The city of Miami's process to get this fixed takes over two years. I informed... View More

Linda Liang
Linda Liang
answered on Nov 9, 2022

This clause does not apply here. This clause reads IF OWNER FAILS OR REFUSES TO PERMIT DELIVERY OF MATERIALS .... INTERRUPTS OR INTERFERES WITH CONTRACTOR ......CONTRACTOR WILL BE DUE A SUM EQUAL TO 25% OF TOTAL CONTRACT PRICE". You did not fail to do anything or refuse to do anything. You are... View More

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