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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Estate Planning, Real Estate Law and Landlord - Tenant for Virginia on
Q: My landlord has given me a 60 day notice to leave as he “wants to sell” the home. We have been here a year and lease is

About to expire. I’ve talked with previous tenants and the landlord has done the same to them and refused offers that was given to buy. What can I do to stay?

Steven Krieger
Steven Krieger
answered on Mar 13, 2022

It depends on the specific language in your lease agreement. If there's a provision that permits the owner to terminate the agreement for purposes of a sale, then you're in a more difficult position. I'm sure anyone who responds would be happy to hep if you'd ie to hire an attorney. Good luck.

2 Answers | Asked in Contracts and Construction Law for Virginia on
Q: Possible unlicensed contractor

Shoddy work, the floor is already coming apart and he will not answer my texts or emails about fixing it. He just finished the work in August. I do have a signed contract. He also cut electrical to my loft so now I have to hire someone to run electrical. I messed up because I did not ask if he was... View More

Steven Krieger
Steven Krieger
answered on Feb 19, 2022

It sounds like you have a claim for a brach of contract, but may also have a claim under the VA Consumer Protection Act. You'd probably need an attorney to review your documentation and any correspondence. I'm sure anyone who responds would be happy to help. Good luck.

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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Virginia on
Q: Can I get out of a contract started on Feb 6
Shafeek Seddiq
Shafeek Seddiq
answered on Feb 16, 2022

Show your contract to a lawyer near you to tell you if you can get out and how you can get out.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Civil Litigation for Virginia on
Q: Non refundable deposit on a horse

We found a horse on Facebook to purchase for our daughter. We live in NY the Seller is in Virginia. We gave a $2,000 non refundable deposit to hold the horse for 5 days to schedule a Pre Purchase Exam. Refundable in the event there were any new findings. The seller had provided us X-rays and a... View More

F. Paul Maloof
F. Paul Maloof
answered on Dec 19, 2021

I regret that I do not handle horse/animal law cases. Sorry.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Real Estate Law for Virginia on
Q: I just realized that I put the wrong year on a signed lease. Is the lease voided. What are the terms for the lease?

Tenants signed the lease and have been living in the rental for 3 months. What's my recourse?

Thomas H. Roberts
Thomas H. Roberts
answered on Oct 29, 2021

Not really a big deal --- where it is clear that both parties meant and understood the correct year, the court will enforce the lease with the corrected year --- The correction of a scrivener's error is a court-sanctioned action reforming a contract or other document. We note, however, that a... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Virginia on
Q: On a Home improvement contract, the contractors license number on the contract was terminated after contract was signed

It appears that they got a new license number. Is this legal? If I am trying to get the contract voided would this matter? It seems very shady to me that the license number they provided on my contract, while valid at the time, became listed as terminated, on the DPOR website, about 30 days later... View More

Steven Krieger
Steven Krieger
answered on Oct 20, 2021

As long as the contractor has a valid license number and the numbers were associated with him (and not someone else) then this seems OK. Of course, this doesn't mean the workmanship was sufficient, but from a strictly licensing perspective, this may be OK. If you decide to hire a lawyer,... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts, Business Law and Civil Litigation for Virginia on
Q: Car dealership refused to cancel my service contract & gap insurance even though they have a 30 day cancellation policy

I discovered days after purchasing my car that the dealership slipped a service contract and gap insurance into my loan contract. I then called/emailed the dealership multiple times asking for a cancellation but they refused, insisting that my car loan was tied to those products (contract says... View More

F. Paul Maloof
F. Paul Maloof
answered on Oct 20, 2021

Your recourse is to file a breach of contract lawsuit against the dealership. It will be your burden of proof to persuade the Judge that your claims are proven by a preponderance of the evidence.

1 Answer | Asked in Construction Law and Contracts for Virginia on
Q: Pool install-can we withhold final pymt until PROJECT completion without penalty? Contract says on concrete completion.

Contract states Final due on concrete Completion but we are getting paver coping instead of concrete. Still a huge piece of the project to be finished. Don’t feel it’s fair to give full payment with a large piece unfinished and unscheduled.

Steven Krieger
Steven Krieger
answered on Sep 15, 2021

Contractually, you're likely obligated to make the payment. However, you may be able to renegotiate on your own or with the help of an attorney for different milestones and payments. I'm sure anyone who responds would be happy to help if you decide to hire a lawyer. Good luck.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Entertainment / Sports for Virginia on
Q: I recently got a record deal for distribution through universal just wondering if someone could look over it for me
Steven Krieger
Steven Krieger
answered on Aug 28, 2021

Sure. If you email it to me, I can take a quick look to give you a quote to review in full.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Landlord - Tenant for Virginia on
Q: I signed my lease renewal and my leasing manager voided the document after I submitted it. What are my options?

I was sent my lease renewal documentation the week before my current lease's end (Sept 2nd). I signed the Docusign and submitted it electronically on the 25th. The next day, I received an email notice saying that the document was voided by my leasing manager due to "incorrect rental... View More

F. Paul Maloof
F. Paul Maloof
answered on Aug 28, 2021

If both the landlord and the tenant signed the lease renewal, it is a binding contract by which both parties to the lease must abide.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Landlord - Tenant for Virginia on
Q: After rental assistance payment is made to apartment complex, can they still refuse to renew month to month lease?
F. Paul Maloof
F. Paul Maloof
answered on Aug 20, 2021

In Virginia, the landlord can terminate the month-to-month lease by giving a 30 day written notice to the tenant/occupants. The acceptance of rent applies only when the landlord has given the tenant a notice to pay or quit for a failure to pay rent and then the acceptance of the rent must be... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Landlord - Tenant for Virginia on
Q: Refuse to renew lease - seeking help for family member who is on a month to month lease

due to COVID, rental complex will be receiving rental assistance payment but gave notice 8/17 that lease will not be renewed and they must vacate as of 9/5th

F. Paul Maloof
F. Paul Maloof
answered on Aug 20, 2021

In Virginia, the landlord or the tenant has the right to terminate a month-to-month lease by giving the other party a 30 day written notice.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Virginia on
Q: As an event vendor, can I cancel a contract if I issue a full refund of the deposit that was made to hold their date?

Can I cancel said event if they were late are their second payment and I have reminded them 4 times when it was due? Do I need to give a reason on why I will no longer provide services for them? I want to cancel the contract but I have every intention of still refunding the non refundable retainer... View More

Steven Krieger
Steven Krieger
answered on Aug 14, 2021

Probably. As long as the customer can find another vendor in time, the customer probably won't care, but you should certainly get a waiver/release agreement in place in exchange for the refund. I'm sure anyone who responds would be happy to help if you decide to hire a lawyer. Good luck.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Virginia on
Q: I breached an NDA and I got a cease and desist, how can I save my business
Steven Krieger
Steven Krieger
answered on Jul 28, 2021

It really depends on the content of the NDA and what you have done. Maybe it wasn't even a breach. You probably want to hire an attorney to review the NDA and the cease and desist letter. I'm sure anyone who responds would be happy to help. Good luck.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts for Virginia on
Q: In Virginia we were awarded a judgement by the court The order does not show interest. Does it still collect interest
Steven Krieger
Steven Krieger
answered on Jul 14, 2021

Yes, by statute, you are entitled to 6% from judgment date. If you need help with the collection process, I'm sure anyone who responds would be happy to help. Good luck.

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents, Traffic Tickets, Wrongful Death and Contracts for Virginia on
Q: My mom was killed in an accident in which the other driver got the failure to yield ticket his ins wants 2 settle for $

BUT he isn’t @ fault & we have to pay the medical bills

We don’t want that

Communication btwn lawyer & family is not working

What can we do

Jan F Hoen
Jan F Hoen
answered on Jul 10, 2021

If you have an attorney already, it would be best to schedule an appointment to discuss your concerns in person with them.

If you do not have one yet, I would recommend retaining someone experienced with personal injury.

My firm’s website also has helpful tips on what to do...
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2 Answers | Asked in Contracts and Civil Litigation for Virginia on
Q: What steps should I take involving a leased car that has not been paid for, and purchaser is keeping car from me?

Sold a car to a former coworker in January 2021. A written agreement was signed stating she would make monthly payments until paid in full, and if she did not pay we would be picking up the car. She has not paid in 4 months, and she will not tell me where the car is located so we can pick it up. So... View More

F. Paul Maloof
F. Paul Maloof
answered on Jul 7, 2021

Step 1: Send the debtor a written demand letter.

Step 2: File a lawsuit in the court in the jurisdiction in which the debtor resides.

Step 3: Go to court and seek a judgment for the outstanding debt.

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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Real Estate Law for Virginia on
Q: I signed a lease that was then signed and executed by the landlord. 8 days later the landlord informed me that the

previous tenant was on a month to month lease and had decided to not vacate, and was not planning to vacate anytime soon. They said the apartment is no longer available. I believe this is a violation of Virginia State Statute 55.1-1238 of the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act for failure... View More

Steven Krieger
Steven Krieger
answered on Jul 3, 2021

Yes, you are correct. The question for you is whether you are trying to terminate the agreement or enforce the agreement, so you can take possession. If you decide to hire a lawyer, I'm sure anyone who responds would be happy to help. Good luck.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Criminal Law, Internet Law and Juvenile Law for Virginia on
Q: Can they take my daughter or me to jail for fraud

My daughter had an Instagram (made her delete it) she’s 16 and wants to become a model. Someone approached her saying they were a company, everything was pretty suspicious from what i saw. She said she was interested and filled out a form asking about measurements, phone number, address, model... View More

Steven Krieger
Steven Krieger
answered on Jun 1, 2021

A contract with a minor is usually unenforceable and it doesn't seem like a criminal violation if they gave her the money (as opposed to her stealing the money). If she's contacted by law enforcement, reach out to a lawyer ASAP. I'm sure anyone who responds would be happy to help. Good luck.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Real Estate Law and Landlord - Tenant for Virginia on
Q: My fiancé signed a lease of a trailer in a mobile home park but are now finding issues that we had no knowledge of.

We just found out the air ducts in our home are pulled out of place and two rooms are not getting the air (it’s literally just pouring AC out under the home), and many other small things that weren’t noticeably to the eye during a walkthrough

F. Paul Maloof
F. Paul Maloof
answered on Apr 28, 2021

Your course of action is to call the Office of Housing Code Enforcement for the city/county in which the premises is located and make a formal Complaint.

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