One month into our lease, my two siblings and I (all college students) have been notified that the landlord is going to sell the house. Classes started today (8/24) and if we need to move we ought to move now before the house sells at some point in the semester. We were told if we did that we would... View More 
answered on Aug 24, 2020
Generally under Virginia law, the purchaser/new owner is bound by the terms and conditions of an existing lease between the current tenant and the landlord/selling owner. The purchaser/new owner must assume the obligations and rights as stated in the existing lease with the tenant.
payments to me by check, he stopped paying. I continued to pay my share and his share. Can I sue him for the amount he was supposed to pay, but did not? Thanks, Cathleen
Thank you for your reply. I don't understand the cited text from the statute. If my ex and I agreed to pay for our... View More
answered on Aug 17, 2020
Parents in Virginia have no legal obligation to support their capable, able-bodied adult children. However, the parents of a child may create a binding legal obligation to pay for their child's college education. Virginia Code Section 20-155 validates marital agreements provided they are in... View More
My now ex boyfriend agreed for me to purchase a laptop for school and agreed he would make the monthly payments. Now that we aren’t together he tells me he’s not going to pay it . It is now going to affect my credit because I can’t afford to pay it since I’m not working. The total amount is... View More
answered on Aug 16, 2020
Given this was an oral agreement, and you claim it was breached for nonpayment, you can bring a Warrant in Debt in General District Court in the jurisdiction (county/city) where the agreement was reached. Since the amount is less than $5,000.00, this is a small claims court case in which no lawyers... View More
There are issues with the house and I really can't afford to fix house, renter is giving me hard time and I prefer to sell house as is and just move on but tenant is stating she will not leave until lease is up
answered on Aug 14, 2020
If the landlord and the tenant cannot reach a mutual agreement in writing to end the lease, then the lease remains in full force and effect until the end of the Lease Term.
I was sued almost 20 years ago for damages related to an auto accident. I made a settlement agreement with them in court, made large initial payment, and had to make payments over time, but I lost the paperwork and forgot about it after a few years. It's now been about 18 years since a payment... View More
answered on Aug 13, 2020
In Virginia, the statute of limitations on a written agreement is 5 years and 3 years on an oral agreement.
On the bottom of each page on the lease states this contract is for use by ___. Use by any other party is illegal and voids the contract. So can the new landlord put an X where the pets section is without us both signing? Is this contract valid? Is my landlord in the wrong for threatening me about... View More
answered on Aug 11, 2020
Generally in Virginia, when there is an existing lease in place and the owner/landlord sells the premises to a buyer, the lease remains in place, the buyer assumes the rights and obligations under the existing lease, and the lease's terms remain unchanged between the new owner/landlord and the... View More
I find it extremely lewd and quite offensive still sleeping in my clothes.
My business was shut down until we reopened (still slow). Apartment management and I agreed verbally with the management office to set up a payment plan. A week later they said they want rent paid in full. I argued my case about the agreement, they said they will talk to the manager. Next day,... View More
answered on Aug 3, 2020
It sounds like these are discussions and negotiations about paying rent. It is not a question is it legal or illegal. It is a question of whether opposing parties can come to an agreement. It takes two to reach an agreement so if one side will not agree, there is no agreement in the eyes of the... View More
I signed a 12 month lease with my landlord and it’s the 7th month and my landlord says the july31st at 8 am everyone who didn’t renew is the last day of their lease but I can’t leave that soon I prepared for a 12 month lease I also lost my job due to COVID and domestic violence so I haven’t... View More
answered on Jul 31, 2020
Even if you have a 12 month written lease, the nonpayment of rent is a breach of the leased and as such the landlord can proceed with a notice for you to pay or quit and then begin legal proceedings to have you evicted. The loss of your job or the domestic abuse is not a defense to nonpayment of... View More
I moved into a rental as a third party not on the lease, though I had the Landlord's permission. I have been residing and paying rent to my roommate for 7 months, and she paid the landlord. The lease was on an automatic renewal set to end July 31st and my roommate (who is on the lease) did not... View More
answered on Jul 28, 2020
It seems to me that there are a few different ways this could be interpreted.You could be regarded as merely a permitted occupant for the last seven months under the lease with your roommate, which creates no independent obligation on your part. It also provides no protections for you and you would... View More
answered on Jul 20, 2020
That depends on what they did. Violating the POA Act is unlikely to result in criminal liability on its own. You would want to read the Act in conjunction with the HOA's governing documents to determine what the board did and how to proceed. I recommend getting an attorney to help you... View More
The lawyer via email when I asked “ we are clear now” said I’m will confirm with Hoa I believe so” then 96 days later I receive statement of account from hoa with 4 bills for professional services for 1116$ I call propert mgr the accountant calls me back and says she will look into it then... View More
answered on Jul 16, 2020
Generally, there is a provision in the HOA Bylaws for the right of the HOA to collect attorney's fees. However, the right to claim attorney's fees is not a statutory right but must be awarded by a Judge. I suspect that is the reason the HOA filed the Warrant in Debt and is probably... View More
An older man who was a friend has told me since our verbal barter Arrangement that he has had a fantasy of dating me. Due to my uncomfortability about the situation I have declined to finish our barter Arrangement and he's telling me that I owe him $360. Do I legally owe him anything for hours... View More
answered on Jul 12, 2020
It sounds like you have an oral or maybe a written contract with this person. And after you started, he revealed his fantasy to you which made you uncomfortable to finish whatever is was you were going to. Now, he wants his money or remainder of his money. You may have some defense to... View More
Roughly 4-6 months ago I made an in person appointment to talk about the lease date and to tell them we were leaving on the lease date. Now we are just leaving and they are saying that we didnt provide a written notice, so they are charging me a "fee" equal to 2 months rent($3000) and... View More
answered on Jun 29, 2020
The Virginia Code requires a "written" notice to be given by either the tenant or the landlord to terminate the lease. This is the law. It is probable that the lease provided for a "written" notice as well so if that is the case, you are bound by the contract.
at 196,000 and the bank countered today at 207,000 which we sent back a counter of 200,000. They just sent back a response of we now have multiple offers..send your best offer. This property has been sitting on the market for a good while (I doubt there are other offers but) can we ;still accept... View More
answered on Jun 3, 2020
Read the offer to learn the time period of the validity of the offer and make the counter or another offer before it expires.
In Article IV section 2 B number 4 it states:
the board will provide for the repair, maintenance, and replacement of gutters and downspouts and exterior building surfaces.
However, they have met with a lawyer and have said they do not cover the replacement of :
siding... View More
answered on May 7, 2020
Context is everything. There's no way to know what “exterior surfaces” means and how that affects liability your current situation in this case without reviewing at least that entire section of the governing documents, if not the entirety of the governing documents. These documents can be... View More
I was given a plea bargain in 2003 the law was changed in 2005 which is a harsher punishment
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answered on May 7, 2020
You can't.
My late spouse was from another country and owned property there. I allowed my brother in law to be my P.O.A., to handle that business as I could not go to said country. I haven't heard anything from anyone in 2 years. I am in West Virginia and my in laws are in Texas.
answered on May 6, 2020
Of all the categories you chose, maybe the best one to start with could be to contact an estate planning/probate attorney. They could probably assess what kind of investigative/legal resources are needed. You could look up such attorneys here (Find-a-Lawyer, above), or through your own independent... View More
Not too long ago, my roommate, girlfriend, and I were attacked on our front porch by a neighbor in which we do not know the name of or where they are in the neighborhood. We then filed assault and informed the landlord. Since then, this neighbor has stalked me constantly as I’ve noticed him when... View More
answered on Apr 29, 2020
Step one is a lease review, and a lay person review isn't the same as a lawyer review. But, if you are certain that you have no alternatives there, the next step is to negotiate a termination with the landlord. The fact that a third party unrelated to the landlord has threatened you is... View More
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answered on Apr 13, 2020
It depends on what your non-compete says. Non-compete, also knowns as restrictive covenants, prevents employees from stealing employer secrets and customer after their employment ends. It can also prohibit employee from contacting employer's customers, prohibiting you from working for someone... View More
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