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Can I use my security deposit for my apartment as last months rent when...

The legal answer and the practical answer may be two different things.Legally, the answer is probably no.  Do you have a written lease?  If so, your security deposit is governed by the terms of your...

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How long in ohio does a contractor have to finish a job after his contract...

When you say that his contract "expires" on March 21, I assume that you mean that the work was to be finished by that time.  I also assume that you have a written contract that spells out your remedies...

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Cracks on the basement concrete wall

The short answer is yes it is possible for the builder to give you a reimbursement or extended warranty.  Because it is possible, doesn't mean that they will, especially the reimbursement part.  If...

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if my ex husband signed a quit claim deed can he make me put the house up for...

You say "ex," so I assume that the divorce is final.  You may want to ask your divorce attorney as there may be some provision in your divorce/dissolution that requires you to sell the house.  Your...

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I have an issue with a company, and I'm an minor. I need help.

Before you consider whether you should be getting a lawyer involved in this, you should probably talk to your parents.  Frequently, a parent placing a telephone call has a much more successful result...

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Can I stop payment on a post dated check if I do not have funds to cover it?

You can always stop payment on a check before it's cashed, even if it isn't post dated.  By the way, post dating a check doesn't mean that the holder of the check can't deposit it.  By Ohio law, you...

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When a quit claim deed is drawn up from one party to a party including a...

To give a proper answer, an attorney really needs to see the deed and the will to determine who owns what.  Your question title says deed to a brother and sister, and one sibling dies.  I am assuming...

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if you state on a flyer no refunds on deposits are you obligated to pay

The problem that you have, if not legal, is your credibility.  The concept of No Refunds is if THEY cancel, not you.  The risk of not getting enough seats filled should be your business risk, not your...

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Is cigarette caused fire damage covered under comprehensive car insurance?

The fire damage is still fire damage, even if your negligence caused it.  Most insurance coverage is to cover you for loss when you are negligent.  I don't know the Progressive coverage.  I suppose...

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i need a quick claim lawyer to take off my son and daughter inlaw and put my...

The term that you are looking for is "Quit" claim, not "Quick" claim.  The reason I mention this is that this is a very common mistake.  People think that it is a quick way to accomplish a property...

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Will the lease be canceled if the owner dies?

When you say lease, I assume that it is in writing and you are not worried about proof problems to prove what the "lease agreement" actually is.  A lease, verbal or written,  is a present, possessory...

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Verbal agreement with attorney.

As they say, verbal agreements aren't worth the paper they are written on.  You don't say whether you have another lawyer yet.  If you do, ignore what I am telling you here and ask your lawyer. You are...

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needing a lease agrrement for house in fremont ohio

Did you ever find anyone to help you with your lease form?  If you didn't and you still need one, first check lawyers.com for a local real estate attorney.  If you have no luck there, feel free to call...

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Can a HOA in Ohio garnish wages after a bank foreclosure

When your house was foreclosed, the HOA was a party to the lawsuit.  If you were a named defendant and the court ordered judgment against you for any unpaid amounts then, yes, they can garnish your...

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Is there a way to get out of this owner operator lease agreement

I assume that you are the operator.  You didn't say why you wanted to cancel the agreement.  reading a bare agreement, no one would really be able to give you an answer, which is probably why you...

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survivorship deed

From the limited amount of information you provided, it sounds like you have gotten yourself into a very difficult situation.  Those who have told you that you cannot "revoke" the deed are correct...

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My husband has a house and garage sitting on his mothers property this mother...

The property is his mother's.  Why are the house and garage his?  Did he build them with some agreement that they would be his?  Something else?  Perhaps there is a solution there, but to answer this...

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How can we end our apartment lease 3 months early?

It is doubtful that you can break your lease merely because you are moving out of town.  You can possibly work with your landlord to try to negotiate an early termination.  As an example, you want to...

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Can he now charge me rent?

Based upon your description, essentially and the assumption that you are in Ontario and the rental space is in Ohio, not the other way around, you have a month-to-month sublease from him for the space...

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Need help to win my money back that I paid a contractor who did not finish...

You have several different issues here.First, depending on the exact date of your contract, there is one of two statutes that control, either the Consumer Sales Practices Act if the contract was either...

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