What are the legal requirements to consider an apartment a legal dwelling space?


Posted May 31st, 2010 by admin 6 Comments »
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Sarah asked:


What are the necessary things in an apartment that make it up to code and a legal apartment? Circuit breakers, thermostat, heat, etc…?????

Is it legal to sell some properties and let others go into foreclosure?


Posted April 18th, 2010 by admin 4 Comments »
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Jennifer S asked:


I have several properties. Some are upside-down and some have equity. Is it legal to sell the ones with equity and let the others go into forclosure?

Is it legal to sell some properties and let others go into foreclosure?


Posted April 18th, 2010 by admin 4 Comments »
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Jennifer S asked:


I have several properties. Some are upside-down and some have equity. Is it legal to sell the ones with equity and let the others go into forclosure?

Is it legal in MI. for a purchaser to rent out a vacant foreclosed home during the redemption period?


Posted March 21st, 2010 by admin 2 Comments »
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Passionate Praiser asked:


I live in Michigan and want to rent a home. I found a guy who said that he would rent out this home that he purchased at a Sheriff sale. He said that there was still a redemption period that allows the original homeowner to pay what they owe and get their house back. I was wondering if it is legal in Michigan for him to rent out the house to us during this redemption period?

Is it legal for a garbage company to refuse to pick up garbage because of the previous tenant?


Posted March 7th, 2010 by admin 3 Comments »
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Robert asked:


My wife and I rent a house in Aurora, CO, and there are only a couple of garbage pickup options. The local company refuses to pick up our garbage because their records show that one of the previous tenants owes a balance. They offered to resume service if I paid off the outstanding balance (I did tell them which garbage can they could stick that offer into).

Any ideas? Legal remedies?
I should add that this debt was before my landlord owned this property.

Is it legal to burn down your own mobile home?


Posted February 15th, 2010 by admin 6 Comments »
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Queen Queso asked:


My neighbor is burning his trailer down instead of paying for it to be removed. We are in the state of Indiana. Is this legal?

What legal obligations are involved in a loan with a signed contract?


Posted February 1st, 2010 by admin 1 Comment »
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rnemtp asked:


I’ve signed the contract. The bank told me my monthly payments. The lender/underwriters have backed out b/c the appraisal was high! What legal obligations are involved since I’m right on my end and the contract was signed saying that the bank is going to get the loan. I’m in limbo now with nothing to making payments to except outrageous payments of interest on a construction loan? Isn’t there something that can be done to push things along?

What are the legal implications of my boyfriend living with me in a college apartment?


Posted November 16th, 2009 by admin 5 Comments »
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anne adette asked:


I plan on living in an on-campus apartment next year with my boyfriend, who is not a student.

Whether or not we should live together is not an issue, I’m just not sure of the legal implications or consequences I might suffer.

Can he legally use that address as a permanent place of residence even though he doesn’t pay room & board or attend the college?

Is this type of stuff generally accepted/allowed with universities?

Is it legal to prevent a tenant from moving out of a rental unit in winter in Minnesota?


Posted November 9th, 2009 by admin 5 Comments »
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Laurie asked:


My boyfriend would like to move out of his apartment on December 31st. His lease is month to month with 46 days’ notice, but has a clause that prevents him from terminating the lease from December 1 to February 28th. Is this a legal and enforcable lease clause in the state of Minnesota?

Is it legal to place an addendum in a residential lease saying the lessees must provide food for landlord?


Posted October 1st, 2009 by admin 8 Comments »
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Weber asked:


My friends’ landlord placed this in their lease while one was working in a restaurant. My friend no longer works in a restaurant. The landlord has now threatened to evict if they do not pay a lump sum in cash. It seems like shaky legal ground to me. Just looking for some legal opinions. Thanks.
The landlord has not received this for some time. There is no mention of a monetary suppliment in the addendum. They want a lump sum of $1500 for 4 months of food. I believe the landlord has had financial woes.