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does my apartment manager have a right to the key of my apartment (which I own)? So my apartment complex recently got all new doors and they changed the locks. And this morning I wake up to find the condominium manager in my foyer (inside my apartment) saying she was checking that the locks work. Now, this apartment is not a lease, this is my family's property, and we live here. Does the manager of an apartment complex have a right to my door key?
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ixfo448
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ixeo3g1
| 1,669,169,514 | 1,669,152,957 | 34 | 11 |
Yes the manager probably does have the right to have a key, HOWEVER, it is completely illegal to enter your apartment with no notice or warning. I would complain.
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Generally yes. Lots of condos and owned apartments have bylaws that mandate that. My condo does and one young couple decided to fight it. They paid money to a lawyer and then gave in before it went to court. My HOA/COA does have my key, but they do not have my alarm code. They do not have a right to that. They also are not able to open door latch which is always locked when I am at home.
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z1xhpa
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does my apartment manager have a right to the key of my apartment (which I own)? So my apartment complex recently got all new doors and they changed the locks. And this morning I wake up to find the condominium manager in my foyer (inside my apartment) saying she was checking that the locks work. Now, this apartment is not a lease, this is my family's property, and we live here. Does the manager of an apartment complex have a right to my door key?
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ixdztwb
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ixfo448
| 1,669,143,327 | 1,669,169,514 | 10 | 34 |
Well, if you want your door destroyed in case of a medical emergency, fire, gas leak or some other situation where entry into your unit is required, then by all means don’t give them a key. I would however check the condominium bylaws to see what the requirements are. Those would be in the initial purchase documents or available through the condominium/HOA association. They would also have been recorded online when the building was built and registered
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Yes the manager probably does have the right to have a key, HOWEVER, it is completely illegal to enter your apartment with no notice or warning. I would complain.
| 0 | 26,187 | 3.4 |
z1xhpa
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legaladvice_train
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does my apartment manager have a right to the key of my apartment (which I own)? So my apartment complex recently got all new doors and they changed the locks. And this morning I wake up to find the condominium manager in my foyer (inside my apartment) saying she was checking that the locks work. Now, this apartment is not a lease, this is my family's property, and we live here. Does the manager of an apartment complex have a right to my door key?
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ixfo448
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ixe5bng
| 1,669,169,514 | 1,669,145,497 | 34 | 7 |
Yes the manager probably does have the right to have a key, HOWEVER, it is completely illegal to enter your apartment with no notice or warning. I would complain.
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On top of everything else said, she may be checking to make sure that there is a master key that works for the knox box outside for the fire department to use. Most jurisdictions buildings above a certain size have to have these for emergency access.
| 1 | 24,017 | 4.857143 |
z1xhpa
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legaladvice_train
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does my apartment manager have a right to the key of my apartment (which I own)? So my apartment complex recently got all new doors and they changed the locks. And this morning I wake up to find the condominium manager in my foyer (inside my apartment) saying she was checking that the locks work. Now, this apartment is not a lease, this is my family's property, and we live here. Does the manager of an apartment complex have a right to my door key?
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ixewsof
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ixfo448
| 1,669,156,669 | 1,669,169,514 | 5 | 34 |
Private condominiums do not need a manager in that same way rental apartments do. Even then, a rental manager would be more like a proxy of the owner. If you have a condo manager then that means you agreed to having a condo manager at some point, and possibly even signed something. If the condo manager has any right to do what he did, then it would most likely be in that original agreement. Even if you did, state or local law might already prohibit or otherwise regulate contract clauses like that. Regardless, unless the manager was waving around a copy of some contract you signed when you caught him, then even that might be unlikely. Just to clarify, is there a deed for the property with your name or the name of a relative?
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Yes the manager probably does have the right to have a key, HOWEVER, it is completely illegal to enter your apartment with no notice or warning. I would complain.
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z1xhpa
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legaladvice_train
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does my apartment manager have a right to the key of my apartment (which I own)? So my apartment complex recently got all new doors and they changed the locks. And this morning I wake up to find the condominium manager in my foyer (inside my apartment) saying she was checking that the locks work. Now, this apartment is not a lease, this is my family's property, and we live here. Does the manager of an apartment complex have a right to my door key?
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ixf90yt
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ixfo448
| 1,669,162,248 | 1,669,169,514 | 5 | 34 |
Get yourself an electronic lock, you can make a temp password for the landlord for when they need access then delete the code and be worry free. Save the old lock to put back when you vacate the apartment.
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Yes the manager probably does have the right to have a key, HOWEVER, it is completely illegal to enter your apartment with no notice or warning. I would complain.
| 0 | 7,266 | 6.8 |
z1xhpa
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does my apartment manager have a right to the key of my apartment (which I own)? So my apartment complex recently got all new doors and they changed the locks. And this morning I wake up to find the condominium manager in my foyer (inside my apartment) saying she was checking that the locks work. Now, this apartment is not a lease, this is my family's property, and we live here. Does the manager of an apartment complex have a right to my door key?
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ixe77cg
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ixfo448
| 1,669,146,240 | 1,669,169,514 | 4 | 34 |
You need to read your CC&R's and rules and regulations.
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Yes the manager probably does have the right to have a key, HOWEVER, it is completely illegal to enter your apartment with no notice or warning. I would complain.
| 0 | 23,274 | 8.5 |
z1xhpa
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legaladvice_train
| 0.95 |
does my apartment manager have a right to the key of my apartment (which I own)? So my apartment complex recently got all new doors and they changed the locks. And this morning I wake up to find the condominium manager in my foyer (inside my apartment) saying she was checking that the locks work. Now, this apartment is not a lease, this is my family's property, and we live here. Does the manager of an apartment complex have a right to my door key?
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ixdztwb
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ixeo3g1
| 1,669,143,327 | 1,669,152,957 | 10 | 11 |
Well, if you want your door destroyed in case of a medical emergency, fire, gas leak or some other situation where entry into your unit is required, then by all means don’t give them a key. I would however check the condominium bylaws to see what the requirements are. Those would be in the initial purchase documents or available through the condominium/HOA association. They would also have been recorded online when the building was built and registered
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Generally yes. Lots of condos and owned apartments have bylaws that mandate that. My condo does and one young couple decided to fight it. They paid money to a lawyer and then gave in before it went to court. My HOA/COA does have my key, but they do not have my alarm code. They do not have a right to that. They also are not able to open door latch which is always locked when I am at home.
| 0 | 9,630 | 1.1 |
z1xhpa
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legaladvice_train
| 0.95 |
does my apartment manager have a right to the key of my apartment (which I own)? So my apartment complex recently got all new doors and they changed the locks. And this morning I wake up to find the condominium manager in my foyer (inside my apartment) saying she was checking that the locks work. Now, this apartment is not a lease, this is my family's property, and we live here. Does the manager of an apartment complex have a right to my door key?
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ixe5bng
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ixeo3g1
| 1,669,145,497 | 1,669,152,957 | 7 | 11 |
On top of everything else said, she may be checking to make sure that there is a master key that works for the knox box outside for the fire department to use. Most jurisdictions buildings above a certain size have to have these for emergency access.
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Generally yes. Lots of condos and owned apartments have bylaws that mandate that. My condo does and one young couple decided to fight it. They paid money to a lawyer and then gave in before it went to court. My HOA/COA does have my key, but they do not have my alarm code. They do not have a right to that. They also are not able to open door latch which is always locked when I am at home.
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z1xhpa
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legaladvice_train
| 0.95 |
does my apartment manager have a right to the key of my apartment (which I own)? So my apartment complex recently got all new doors and they changed the locks. And this morning I wake up to find the condominium manager in my foyer (inside my apartment) saying she was checking that the locks work. Now, this apartment is not a lease, this is my family's property, and we live here. Does the manager of an apartment complex have a right to my door key?
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ixe77cg
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ixeo3g1
| 1,669,146,240 | 1,669,152,957 | 4 | 11 |
You need to read your CC&R's and rules and regulations.
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Generally yes. Lots of condos and owned apartments have bylaws that mandate that. My condo does and one young couple decided to fight it. They paid money to a lawyer and then gave in before it went to court. My HOA/COA does have my key, but they do not have my alarm code. They do not have a right to that. They also are not able to open door latch which is always locked when I am at home.
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z1xhpa
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legaladvice_train
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does my apartment manager have a right to the key of my apartment (which I own)? So my apartment complex recently got all new doors and they changed the locks. And this morning I wake up to find the condominium manager in my foyer (inside my apartment) saying she was checking that the locks work. Now, this apartment is not a lease, this is my family's property, and we live here. Does the manager of an apartment complex have a right to my door key?
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ixe77cg
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ixewsof
| 1,669,146,240 | 1,669,156,669 | 4 | 5 |
You need to read your CC&R's and rules and regulations.
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Private condominiums do not need a manager in that same way rental apartments do. Even then, a rental manager would be more like a proxy of the owner. If you have a condo manager then that means you agreed to having a condo manager at some point, and possibly even signed something. If the condo manager has any right to do what he did, then it would most likely be in that original agreement. Even if you did, state or local law might already prohibit or otherwise regulate contract clauses like that. Regardless, unless the manager was waving around a copy of some contract you signed when you caught him, then even that might be unlikely. Just to clarify, is there a deed for the property with your name or the name of a relative?
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z1xhpa
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legaladvice_train
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does my apartment manager have a right to the key of my apartment (which I own)? So my apartment complex recently got all new doors and they changed the locks. And this morning I wake up to find the condominium manager in my foyer (inside my apartment) saying she was checking that the locks work. Now, this apartment is not a lease, this is my family's property, and we live here. Does the manager of an apartment complex have a right to my door key?
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ixf90yt
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ixe77cg
| 1,669,162,248 | 1,669,146,240 | 5 | 4 |
Get yourself an electronic lock, you can make a temp password for the landlord for when they need access then delete the code and be worry free. Save the old lock to put back when you vacate the apartment.
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You need to read your CC&R's and rules and regulations.
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5bnsee
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Idiot BIL tricked his pregnant ex into eating poppyseeds and then told the hospital and the cops she uses drugs [TN] It was proven after the birth and initial (false) positive that she doesn't use drugs and what the reason for the positive test was. There's evidence from the searches made from his tablet and recorded phone calls he made to her after the initial false positive. He did it because he wanted full custody and didn't want her fighting him on it. He has lost all custody and visitation rights to the baby for now and the police are involved. Is this something he could get jail for? My husband and I can't believe he did this. I'm hoping he'll face consequences, we're in Tennessee.
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d9pv8p2
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d9pzw9i
| 1,478,543,130 | 1,478,548,622 | 117 | 138 |
Filing a false police report is a crime--felony--so yeah. Plus whatever else they can find to charge him if they're irate over the whole 'wasting time of law enforcement and health workers' thing.
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Hopefully the baby didn't get any of his dumbass genes. Seems like he watched a little too much Seinfeld and CSI and not enough Forensic Files.
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5bnsee
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legaladvice_train
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Idiot BIL tricked his pregnant ex into eating poppyseeds and then told the hospital and the cops she uses drugs [TN] It was proven after the birth and initial (false) positive that she doesn't use drugs and what the reason for the positive test was. There's evidence from the searches made from his tablet and recorded phone calls he made to her after the initial false positive. He did it because he wanted full custody and didn't want her fighting him on it. He has lost all custody and visitation rights to the baby for now and the police are involved. Is this something he could get jail for? My husband and I can't believe he did this. I'm hoping he'll face consequences, we're in Tennessee.
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d9q4pv0
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d9q0m0u
| 1,478,554,262 | 1,478,549,474 | 24 | 19 |
She should've asked Mrs Seinfeld for her sample
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Minor correction, but it wasn't a false positive. Poppy seeds do contain opiate compounds in a high enough concentration to be detected with a drug test.
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5bnsee
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legaladvice_train
| 0.94 |
Idiot BIL tricked his pregnant ex into eating poppyseeds and then told the hospital and the cops she uses drugs [TN] It was proven after the birth and initial (false) positive that she doesn't use drugs and what the reason for the positive test was. There's evidence from the searches made from his tablet and recorded phone calls he made to her after the initial false positive. He did it because he wanted full custody and didn't want her fighting him on it. He has lost all custody and visitation rights to the baby for now and the police are involved. Is this something he could get jail for? My husband and I can't believe he did this. I'm hoping he'll face consequences, we're in Tennessee.
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d9q5c5s
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d9q0m0u
| 1,478,554,979 | 1,478,549,474 | 22 | 19 |
If he filed a police report and it was false plus proof is there to prove it he should be charged. Other then that nothing more will happen to him more then likely. I also live in TN and perfect example is as soon as a baby is born at the local hospital even if the mother has made her doctor aware that she was using drugs the doc puts her on the drugs to help both mom and baby with the withdrawal the hospital will still call the cops and the state to take the baby. My nephew and his girl went thru this. Even a year later the state still has an open case on the mom even though she was following docs order's. My advice is to get as many articles as you can about how poppy seed's can cause a false positive. More ammo to show that this guy doesn't deserve any contact with his baby if he wanted do something that crazy.
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Minor correction, but it wasn't a false positive. Poppy seeds do contain opiate compounds in a high enough concentration to be detected with a drug test.
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5bnsee
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legaladvice_train
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Idiot BIL tricked his pregnant ex into eating poppyseeds and then told the hospital and the cops she uses drugs [TN] It was proven after the birth and initial (false) positive that she doesn't use drugs and what the reason for the positive test was. There's evidence from the searches made from his tablet and recorded phone calls he made to her after the initial false positive. He did it because he wanted full custody and didn't want her fighting him on it. He has lost all custody and visitation rights to the baby for now and the police are involved. Is this something he could get jail for? My husband and I can't believe he did this. I'm hoping he'll face consequences, we're in Tennessee.
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d9qdqwp
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d9qbw4n
| 1,478,565,970 | 1,478,563,372 | 16 | 3 |
Sounds like you're getting a lot of information from one side of the story here or second/third hand, because I have seen drug users spin far more elaborate tales than this. Could be true obviously, but take everything from everyone involved with a grain of salt. ETA: You can get a positive test from a poppy seed, but it takes a lot of poppy seeds. I'd seriously doubt anyone making that claim.
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5wa1i1
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legaladvice_train
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(Pennsylvania) Mom's husband (divorce-in-progress) changed her contact info with her bank My mom and her husband are in the process of getting a divorce. She recently noticed that she hasn't been getting her usual statements (credit card, mortgage, etc.) from her bank, so she checked in with the bank last week and discovered that her mailing address, phone number, and online banking password had all been changed. The mailing address is a PO box that her husband has been using for communication with her (I don't think he wants her to know where he's living), and the phone number is his as well. Am I wrong in thinking that what he did is illegal? This isn't a joint account; it's her own personal account.
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de8g0xc
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de8gfcp
| 1,488,115,460 | 1,488,116,448 | 63 | 206 |
She's got a lawyer for the divorce, right? Call him immediately. If she doesn't, she really, really ought to get one. She's taken the steps necessary to regain control of her account, right? Had he taken any money or was he just monitoring it?
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Yes, it is illegal. If she has a divorce lawyer, have her discuss the first steps with them. If not, ask the bank to provide any paperwork/video recordings needed to file a police report. She should also do a pretty thorough update to all of her passwords--two-step authentication, change the security questions to fake answers that she can easily remember, etc. If her soon-to-be-ex-husband did this in person, the bank is sort of fucked and should be happy to cooperate. If he did this online, he broke the computer fraud and abuse act and committed a felony. Also, if he actually opened any of her mail (I'm assuming he did...), that's a shitstorm of its own. Seriously, tell your mom to talk to her lawyer and go to the police. If whomever she speaks to refuses to take a report, ask to see their supervisor. It might also be a good idea to report it to the USPS--if this is actually a P.O. Box at a post office, this will be even simpler for them to investigate. Even if not, the USPIS (postal inspection service) can help.
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5wa1i1
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legaladvice_train
| 0.96 |
(Pennsylvania) Mom's husband (divorce-in-progress) changed her contact info with her bank My mom and her husband are in the process of getting a divorce. She recently noticed that she hasn't been getting her usual statements (credit card, mortgage, etc.) from her bank, so she checked in with the bank last week and discovered that her mailing address, phone number, and online banking password had all been changed. The mailing address is a PO box that her husband has been using for communication with her (I don't think he wants her to know where he's living), and the phone number is his as well. Am I wrong in thinking that what he did is illegal? This isn't a joint account; it's her own personal account.
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de8i44m
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de8one9
| 1,488,119,979 | 1,488,129,818 | 9 | 24 |
Yeah that's a lawbreaker
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As someone who works for a bank. There is no way he could have changed his address and accidentally changed hers as well. Each profile is separate even if there are joint accounts involved. When it is changed it changes everything associated with one specific person not each account holder on any account they may have. That would cause so many problems and I believe it is illegal for a bank to even set it up that way. I used to do this on the phones and it got a bit sticky when they would want to change their spouses stuff too. I'd have to speak to the spouse re-verify everything as though it was a new call (very time consuming). She needs to close the account and open a new one pronto. At a different bank possibly (harder for him to find it again) In a legal sense he impersonated her to gain access to financial documents. It doesn't matter if he did it on the phone, in person or online it's a crime.
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5wa1i1
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(Pennsylvania) Mom's husband (divorce-in-progress) changed her contact info with her bank My mom and her husband are in the process of getting a divorce. She recently noticed that she hasn't been getting her usual statements (credit card, mortgage, etc.) from her bank, so she checked in with the bank last week and discovered that her mailing address, phone number, and online banking password had all been changed. The mailing address is a PO box that her husband has been using for communication with her (I don't think he wants her to know where he's living), and the phone number is his as well. Am I wrong in thinking that what he did is illegal? This isn't a joint account; it's her own personal account.
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de8i44m
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de8qh29
| 1,488,119,979 | 1,488,132,171 | 9 | 21 |
Yeah that's a lawbreaker
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She needs to call the banks fraud department IMMEDIATELY. Don't wait until tomorrow. Have a hold put on the account ASAP.
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2wjdw0
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Update:(Texas,US)Husbands ex-wife wants access to my bank accounts. My original post: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tn9n8/texasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ We ended up going to court. She got nothing. She wanted debit cards and credit cards and all she got was embarrassment. It was the same judge that they had during their divorce(it's a small county), he even remembered them. All of the financial records from before and during their divorce had to be shown, it turns out that she owes my husband $5,000.
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cordn5a
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corew45
| 1,424,432,527 | 1,424,437,414 | 92 | 94 |
JUSTICE!
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Did you ever report that she tried to impersonate you when calling your bank?
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2wjdw0
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legaladvice_train
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Update:(Texas,US)Husbands ex-wife wants access to my bank accounts. My original post: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tn9n8/texasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ We ended up going to court. She got nothing. She wanted debit cards and credit cards and all she got was embarrassment. It was the same judge that they had during their divorce(it's a small county), he even remembered them. All of the financial records from before and during their divorce had to be shown, it turns out that she owes my husband $5,000.
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corew45
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corec2f
| 1,424,437,414 | 1,424,435,453 | 94 | 55 |
Did you ever report that she tried to impersonate you when calling your bank?
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Nice. Did either of you have lawyers? Did she seem surprised at her loss?
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2wjdw0
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legaladvice_train
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Update:(Texas,US)Husbands ex-wife wants access to my bank accounts. My original post: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tn9n8/texasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ We ended up going to court. She got nothing. She wanted debit cards and credit cards and all she got was embarrassment. It was the same judge that they had during their divorce(it's a small county), he even remembered them. All of the financial records from before and during their divorce had to be shown, it turns out that she owes my husband $5,000.
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corew45
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core2dx
| 1,424,437,414 | 1,424,434,397 | 94 | 36 |
Did you ever report that she tried to impersonate you when calling your bank?
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Your update made me salivate. Enjoy your new $$$. Thanks a lot.
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2wjdw0
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legaladvice_train
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Update:(Texas,US)Husbands ex-wife wants access to my bank accounts. My original post: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tn9n8/texasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ We ended up going to court. She got nothing. She wanted debit cards and credit cards and all she got was embarrassment. It was the same judge that they had during their divorce(it's a small county), he even remembered them. All of the financial records from before and during their divorce had to be shown, it turns out that she owes my husband $5,000.
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corew45
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coredyz
| 1,424,437,414 | 1,424,435,651 | 94 | 27 |
Did you ever report that she tried to impersonate you when calling your bank?
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Did you get attorney fees?
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2wjdw0
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legaladvice_train
| 0.95 |
Update:(Texas,US)Husbands ex-wife wants access to my bank accounts. My original post: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tn9n8/texasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ We ended up going to court. She got nothing. She wanted debit cards and credit cards and all she got was embarrassment. It was the same judge that they had during their divorce(it's a small county), he even remembered them. All of the financial records from before and during their divorce had to be shown, it turns out that she owes my husband $5,000.
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core2dx
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corec2f
| 1,424,434,397 | 1,424,435,453 | 36 | 55 |
Your update made me salivate. Enjoy your new $$$. Thanks a lot.
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Nice. Did either of you have lawyers? Did she seem surprised at her loss?
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2wjdw0
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legaladvice_train
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Update:(Texas,US)Husbands ex-wife wants access to my bank accounts. My original post: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tn9n8/texasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ We ended up going to court. She got nothing. She wanted debit cards and credit cards and all she got was embarrassment. It was the same judge that they had during their divorce(it's a small county), he even remembered them. All of the financial records from before and during their divorce had to be shown, it turns out that she owes my husband $5,000.
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corjtop
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coredyz
| 1,424,448,340 | 1,424,435,651 | 33 | 27 |
The funniest thing in the original post was the ex trying to get a clause in the divorce that he could never get re married. That would never hold up in any court
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Did you get attorney fees?
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2wjdw0
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Update:(Texas,US)Husbands ex-wife wants access to my bank accounts. My original post: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tn9n8/texasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ We ended up going to court. She got nothing. She wanted debit cards and credit cards and all she got was embarrassment. It was the same judge that they had during their divorce(it's a small county), he even remembered them. All of the financial records from before and during their divorce had to be shown, it turns out that she owes my husband $5,000.
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Out of curiosity, on what legal grounds did she argue that she should have access? I mean, why did she think this should happen? You mentioned in another comment that she didn't think it was fair. Didn't think that you having a bank account in your home country was fair? Or didn't think the original settlement was fair? I'm just trying to understand :) A glimpse into the mind of a crazy person :)
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The funniest thing in the original post was the ex trying to get a clause in the divorce that he could never get re married. That would never hold up in any court
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Update:(Texas,US)Husbands ex-wife wants access to my bank accounts. My original post: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tn9n8/texasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ We ended up going to court. She got nothing. She wanted debit cards and credit cards and all she got was embarrassment. It was the same judge that they had during their divorce(it's a small county), he even remembered them. All of the financial records from before and during their divorce had to be shown, it turns out that she owes my husband $5,000.
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The funniest thing in the original post was the ex trying to get a clause in the divorce that he could never get re married. That would never hold up in any court
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Congrats. Glad things went well for you
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Update:(Texas,US)Husbands ex-wife wants access to my bank accounts. My original post: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tn9n8/texasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ We ended up going to court. She got nothing. She wanted debit cards and credit cards and all she got was embarrassment. It was the same judge that they had during their divorce(it's a small county), he even remembered them. All of the financial records from before and during their divorce had to be shown, it turns out that she owes my husband $5,000.
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corh6r6
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corjtop
| 1,424,443,350 | 1,424,448,340 | 10 | 33 |
> it turns out that she owes my husband $5,000. Hear that? That's the sound of JUSTICE! :)
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The funniest thing in the original post was the ex trying to get a clause in the divorce that he could never get re married. That would never hold up in any court
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Update:(Texas,US)Husbands ex-wife wants access to my bank accounts. My original post: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tn9n8/texasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ We ended up going to court. She got nothing. She wanted debit cards and credit cards and all she got was embarrassment. It was the same judge that they had during their divorce(it's a small county), he even remembered them. All of the financial records from before and during their divorce had to be shown, it turns out that she owes my husband $5,000.
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corfefv
| 1,424,448,340 | 1,424,438,985 | 33 | 9 |
The funniest thing in the original post was the ex trying to get a clause in the divorce that he could never get re married. That would never hold up in any court
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Not even 7:30 and you have made my day completely.
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Update:(Texas,US)Husbands ex-wife wants access to my bank accounts. My original post: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tn9n8/texasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ We ended up going to court. She got nothing. She wanted debit cards and credit cards and all she got was embarrassment. It was the same judge that they had during their divorce(it's a small county), he even remembered them. All of the financial records from before and during their divorce had to be shown, it turns out that she owes my husband $5,000.
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corh4p7
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The funniest thing in the original post was the ex trying to get a clause in the divorce that he could never get re married. That would never hold up in any court
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Very curious what argument was based upon.
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Update:(Texas,US)Husbands ex-wife wants access to my bank accounts. My original post: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tn9n8/texasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ We ended up going to court. She got nothing. She wanted debit cards and credit cards and all she got was embarrassment. It was the same judge that they had during their divorce(it's a small county), he even remembered them. All of the financial records from before and during their divorce had to be shown, it turns out that she owes my husband $5,000.
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corjhbr
| 1,424,440,505 | 1,424,447,732 | 11 | 26 |
Congrats. Glad things went well for you
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Out of curiosity, on what legal grounds did she argue that she should have access? I mean, why did she think this should happen? You mentioned in another comment that she didn't think it was fair. Didn't think that you having a bank account in your home country was fair? Or didn't think the original settlement was fair? I'm just trying to understand :) A glimpse into the mind of a crazy person :)
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2wjdw0
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Update:(Texas,US)Husbands ex-wife wants access to my bank accounts. My original post: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tn9n8/texasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ We ended up going to court. She got nothing. She wanted debit cards and credit cards and all she got was embarrassment. It was the same judge that they had during their divorce(it's a small county), he even remembered them. All of the financial records from before and during their divorce had to be shown, it turns out that she owes my husband $5,000.
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corh6r6
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corjhbr
| 1,424,443,350 | 1,424,447,732 | 10 | 26 |
> it turns out that she owes my husband $5,000. Hear that? That's the sound of JUSTICE! :)
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Out of curiosity, on what legal grounds did she argue that she should have access? I mean, why did she think this should happen? You mentioned in another comment that she didn't think it was fair. Didn't think that you having a bank account in your home country was fair? Or didn't think the original settlement was fair? I'm just trying to understand :) A glimpse into the mind of a crazy person :)
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Update:(Texas,US)Husbands ex-wife wants access to my bank accounts. My original post: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tn9n8/texasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ We ended up going to court. She got nothing. She wanted debit cards and credit cards and all she got was embarrassment. It was the same judge that they had during their divorce(it's a small county), he even remembered them. All of the financial records from before and during their divorce had to be shown, it turns out that she owes my husband $5,000.
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corfefv
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corjhbr
| 1,424,438,985 | 1,424,447,732 | 9 | 26 |
Not even 7:30 and you have made my day completely.
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Out of curiosity, on what legal grounds did she argue that she should have access? I mean, why did she think this should happen? You mentioned in another comment that she didn't think it was fair. Didn't think that you having a bank account in your home country was fair? Or didn't think the original settlement was fair? I'm just trying to understand :) A glimpse into the mind of a crazy person :)
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2wjdw0
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Update:(Texas,US)Husbands ex-wife wants access to my bank accounts. My original post: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tn9n8/texasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ We ended up going to court. She got nothing. She wanted debit cards and credit cards and all she got was embarrassment. It was the same judge that they had during their divorce(it's a small county), he even remembered them. All of the financial records from before and during their divorce had to be shown, it turns out that she owes my husband $5,000.
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corh4p7
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corjhbr
| 1,424,443,228 | 1,424,447,732 | 7 | 26 |
Very curious what argument was based upon.
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Out of curiosity, on what legal grounds did she argue that she should have access? I mean, why did she think this should happen? You mentioned in another comment that she didn't think it was fair. Didn't think that you having a bank account in your home country was fair? Or didn't think the original settlement was fair? I'm just trying to understand :) A glimpse into the mind of a crazy person :)
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2wjdw0
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Update:(Texas,US)Husbands ex-wife wants access to my bank accounts. My original post: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tn9n8/texasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ We ended up going to court. She got nothing. She wanted debit cards and credit cards and all she got was embarrassment. It was the same judge that they had during their divorce(it's a small county), he even remembered them. All of the financial records from before and during their divorce had to be shown, it turns out that she owes my husband $5,000.
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corfefv
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corfyf7
| 1,424,438,985 | 1,424,440,505 | 9 | 11 |
Not even 7:30 and you have made my day completely.
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Congrats. Glad things went well for you
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Update:(Texas,US)Husbands ex-wife wants access to my bank accounts. My original post: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tn9n8/texasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ We ended up going to court. She got nothing. She wanted debit cards and credit cards and all she got was embarrassment. It was the same judge that they had during their divorce(it's a small county), he even remembered them. All of the financial records from before and during their divorce had to be shown, it turns out that she owes my husband $5,000.
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corfefv
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corh6r6
| 1,424,438,985 | 1,424,443,350 | 9 | 10 |
Not even 7:30 and you have made my day completely.
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> it turns out that she owes my husband $5,000. Hear that? That's the sound of JUSTICE! :)
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Update:(Texas,US)Husbands ex-wife wants access to my bank accounts. My original post: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tn9n8/texasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ We ended up going to court. She got nothing. She wanted debit cards and credit cards and all she got was embarrassment. It was the same judge that they had during their divorce(it's a small county), he even remembered them. All of the financial records from before and during their divorce had to be shown, it turns out that she owes my husband $5,000.
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corh4p7
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corh6r6
| 1,424,443,228 | 1,424,443,350 | 7 | 10 |
Very curious what argument was based upon.
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> it turns out that she owes my husband $5,000. Hear that? That's the sound of JUSTICE! :)
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Update:(Texas,US)Husbands ex-wife wants access to my bank accounts. My original post: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tn9n8/texasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ We ended up going to court. She got nothing. She wanted debit cards and credit cards and all she got was embarrassment. It was the same judge that they had during their divorce(it's a small county), he even remembered them. All of the financial records from before and during their divorce had to be shown, it turns out that she owes my husband $5,000.
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Very curious what argument was based upon.
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I think the common followup question we have is we're curious just what exactly was the legal argument they made for wanting debit/credit cards for your foreign accounts??? And I think you already said the $5K wasn't for attorney fees, I'm curious, what was that awarded for?
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Update:(Texas,US)Husbands ex-wife wants access to my bank accounts. My original post: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tn9n8/texasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ We ended up going to court. She got nothing. She wanted debit cards and credit cards and all she got was embarrassment. It was the same judge that they had during their divorce(it's a small county), he even remembered them. All of the financial records from before and during their divorce had to be shown, it turns out that she owes my husband $5,000.
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cortek4
| 1,424,455,653 | 1,424,464,027 | 3 | 8 |
Happy Dance! While I gather you are pretty jazzed about not only not having to reveal your info to her, SHE had to cough up the $5K, I am very curious how your hubby is taking this. Does he feel bad or anything for the ex? Is he as ecstatic are you are about Teh Big Winz?
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I think the common followup question we have is we're curious just what exactly was the legal argument they made for wanting debit/credit cards for your foreign accounts??? And I think you already said the $5K wasn't for attorney fees, I'm curious, what was that awarded for?
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Update:(Texas,US)Husbands ex-wife wants access to my bank accounts. My original post: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tn9n8/texasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ We ended up going to court. She got nothing. She wanted debit cards and credit cards and all she got was embarrassment. It was the same judge that they had during their divorce(it's a small county), he even remembered them. All of the financial records from before and during their divorce had to be shown, it turns out that she owes my husband $5,000.
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cortek4
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I've never needed this sub, and not living in the US I probably won't be able to, but I love it because of stories like these that it made happen.
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I think the common followup question we have is we're curious just what exactly was the legal argument they made for wanting debit/credit cards for your foreign accounts??? And I think you already said the $5K wasn't for attorney fees, I'm curious, what was that awarded for?
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Update:(Texas,US)Husbands ex-wife wants access to my bank accounts. My original post: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tn9n8/texasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ We ended up going to court. She got nothing. She wanted debit cards and credit cards and all she got was embarrassment. It was the same judge that they had during their divorce(it's a small county), he even remembered them. All of the financial records from before and during their divorce had to be shown, it turns out that she owes my husband $5,000.
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cort1ds
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I think the common followup question we have is we're curious just what exactly was the legal argument they made for wanting debit/credit cards for your foreign accounts??? And I think you already said the $5K wasn't for attorney fees, I'm curious, what was that awarded for?
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I'm glad things turned out well! I had to deal with a similar issue where my husband's ex wife wanted *my* income (I was working 10 hours a week at the time) to be included in her child support. We went to court without lawyers and she made herself look like a complete idiot.
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[UPDATE 4] My husbands expire wants access to my banks accounts. [Florida and Texas] Her lawyer dropped her. He even called us to apologize. She had been lying to him and made it sound like we stole her money and that she was promised alimony. We now have a restraining order against her and she's gone back to Texas. https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/3q7dtk/update_3husbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ EDIT: Exwife not expire. Stupid iPhone.
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cy5mzn7
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Fucking amazing why people pull that shit off, especially to a lawyer. They're gonna find out sooner or later, and they're gonna light a fire under their asses.
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It seems like he really didn't do his due diligence before acting. If I were you I would start working on having her declared a vexatious litigant as soon as possible, or this is likely to keep happening.
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[UPDATE 4] My husbands expire wants access to my banks accounts. [Florida and Texas] Her lawyer dropped her. He even called us to apologize. She had been lying to him and made it sound like we stole her money and that she was promised alimony. We now have a restraining order against her and she's gone back to Texas. https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/3q7dtk/update_3husbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ EDIT: Exwife not expire. Stupid iPhone.
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cy5mfd3
| 1,450,634,185 | 1,450,633,124 | 140 | 24 |
It seems like he really didn't do his due diligence before acting. If I were you I would start working on having her declared a vexatious litigant as soon as possible, or this is likely to keep happening.
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Thanks for updating! Glad to hear you got a break for the holidays, hopefully it will last.
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3xlg4k
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[UPDATE 4] My husbands expire wants access to my banks accounts. [Florida and Texas] Her lawyer dropped her. He even called us to apologize. She had been lying to him and made it sound like we stole her money and that she was promised alimony. We now have a restraining order against her and she's gone back to Texas. https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/3q7dtk/update_3husbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ EDIT: Exwife not expire. Stupid iPhone.
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cy5mfd3
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cy5mkq6
| 1,450,633,124 | 1,450,633,408 | 24 | 39 |
Thanks for updating! Glad to hear you got a break for the holidays, hopefully it will last.
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Fucking amazing why people pull that shit off, especially to a lawyer. They're gonna find out sooner or later, and they're gonna light a fire under their asses.
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3xlg4k
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[UPDATE 4] My husbands expire wants access to my banks accounts. [Florida and Texas] Her lawyer dropped her. He even called us to apologize. She had been lying to him and made it sound like we stole her money and that she was promised alimony. We now have a restraining order against her and she's gone back to Texas. https://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/3q7dtk/update_3husbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ EDIT: Exwife not expire. Stupid iPhone.
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cy5tjzt
| 1,450,646,323 | 1,450,644,766 | 3 | 2 |
This is the best update ever, thank you!
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Exwife, expire, Texas. They all fit together nicely, don't they?
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UPDATE 2:(Texas,US)Husbands ex-wife wants access to my bank accounts. Original: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tn9n8/texasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ Update 1: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2wjdw0/updatetexasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my/ We had to get a restraining order against her. She's trying to sue us again.
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>She's trying to sue us again. Is she just threatening? Or has she already filed something?! If she goes through with another suit like the previous one . . . I would expect a righteous bench slap from the Judge! Thanks for the updates!!
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Maybe have her legally labeled as a vexatious litigant if that is available where you are. That will prevent her from continuing to harass you with lawsuits.
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2z68ca
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UPDATE 2:(Texas,US)Husbands ex-wife wants access to my bank accounts. Original: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tn9n8/texasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ Update 1: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2wjdw0/updatetexasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my/ We had to get a restraining order against her. She's trying to sue us again.
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cpg10jq
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Maybe have her legally labeled as a vexatious litigant if that is available where you are. That will prevent her from continuing to harass you with lawsuits.
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Just to make me laugh, what did you tell the judge when you applied for the restraining order and what did he say.
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2z68ca
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UPDATE 2:(Texas,US)Husbands ex-wife wants access to my bank accounts. Original: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tn9n8/texasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ Update 1: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2wjdw0/updatetexasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my/ We had to get a restraining order against her. She's trying to sue us again.
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cpg1flv
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cpg1xbp
| 1,426,462,144 | 1,426,463,088 | 34 | 83 |
Out of curiosity, on what grounds does she want access to your account? What twisted logic is she applying that she feels entitled to your money?
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Maybe have her legally labeled as a vexatious litigant if that is available where you are. That will prevent her from continuing to harass you with lawsuits.
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2z68ca
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UPDATE 2:(Texas,US)Husbands ex-wife wants access to my bank accounts. Original: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tn9n8/texasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ Update 1: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2wjdw0/updatetexasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my/ We had to get a restraining order against her. She's trying to sue us again.
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cpg0w57
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cpg1xbp
| 1,426,461,116 | 1,426,463,088 | 25 | 83 |
What's she suing for this time?
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Maybe have her legally labeled as a vexatious litigant if that is available where you are. That will prevent her from continuing to harass you with lawsuits.
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2z68ca
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UPDATE 2:(Texas,US)Husbands ex-wife wants access to my bank accounts. Original: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tn9n8/texasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ Update 1: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2wjdw0/updatetexasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my/ We had to get a restraining order against her. She's trying to sue us again.
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cpg0xi1
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What's she suing for this time?
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>She's trying to sue us again. Is she just threatening? Or has she already filed something?! If she goes through with another suit like the previous one . . . I would expect a righteous bench slap from the Judge! Thanks for the updates!!
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2z68ca
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UPDATE 2:(Texas,US)Husbands ex-wife wants access to my bank accounts. Original: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tn9n8/texasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ Update 1: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2wjdw0/updatetexasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my/ We had to get a restraining order against her. She's trying to sue us again.
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cpg10jq
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cpg0w57
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Just to make me laugh, what did you tell the judge when you applied for the restraining order and what did he say.
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What's she suing for this time?
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2z68ca
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UPDATE 2:(Texas,US)Husbands ex-wife wants access to my bank accounts. Original: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tn9n8/texasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ Update 1: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2wjdw0/updatetexasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my/ We had to get a restraining order against her. She's trying to sue us again.
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cpg1flv
| 1,426,461,116 | 1,426,462,144 | 25 | 34 |
What's she suing for this time?
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Out of curiosity, on what grounds does she want access to your account? What twisted logic is she applying that she feels entitled to your money?
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2z68ca
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UPDATE 2:(Texas,US)Husbands ex-wife wants access to my bank accounts. Original: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tn9n8/texasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ Update 1: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2wjdw0/updatetexasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my/ We had to get a restraining order against her. She's trying to sue us again.
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cpg5rt9
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What's she suing for this time?
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Oh god. I feel for you and your husband, this is a massive, expensive pain in the ass for the two of you. But...I totally did this when I saw that you had an update: http://i.imgur.com/FJ6PeTx.gif
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UPDATE 2:(Texas,US)Husbands ex-wife wants access to my bank accounts. Original: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tn9n8/texasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ Update 1: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2wjdw0/updatetexasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my/ We had to get a restraining order against her. She's trying to sue us again.
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Enjoy the fireworks from the bench!
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Oh god. I feel for you and your husband, this is a massive, expensive pain in the ass for the two of you. But...I totally did this when I saw that you had an update: http://i.imgur.com/FJ6PeTx.gif
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UPDATE 2:(Texas,US)Husbands ex-wife wants access to my bank accounts. Original: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tn9n8/texasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ Update 1: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2wjdw0/updatetexasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my/ We had to get a restraining order against her. She's trying to sue us again.
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cpg5rt9
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Sorry you have to deal with this. We're you able to contact your bank overseas? If not I would try 150%, I think that will stop her from waiting the courts, and you and your husbands time. PLEASE keep us updated on what happens. I am positive you and your husband will come out on top again.
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Oh god. I feel for you and your husband, this is a massive, expensive pain in the ass for the two of you. But...I totally did this when I saw that you had an update: http://i.imgur.com/FJ6PeTx.gif
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UPDATE 2:(Texas,US)Husbands ex-wife wants access to my bank accounts. Original: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tn9n8/texasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ Update 1: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2wjdw0/updatetexasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my/ We had to get a restraining order against her. She's trying to sue us again.
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Enjoy the fireworks from the bench!
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Did she file a new suit or is she filing an appeal? When she lost the first time what was the actual order? Does she want your money or does she think your husband is hiding money in your accounts and may be liable for additional alimony? Everyone is jumping on the crazy train but it's been less than 30 days so an appeal wouldn't be out of the question or if she was originally dismissed without prejudice she may have been able to refile after removing a flaw.
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UPDATE 2:(Texas,US)Husbands ex-wife wants access to my bank accounts. Original: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tn9n8/texasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ Update 1: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2wjdw0/updatetexasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my/ We had to get a restraining order against her. She's trying to sue us again.
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cpg5p31
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Did she file a new suit or is she filing an appeal? When she lost the first time what was the actual order? Does she want your money or does she think your husband is hiding money in your accounts and may be liable for additional alimony? Everyone is jumping on the crazy train but it's been less than 30 days so an appeal wouldn't be out of the question or if she was originally dismissed without prejudice she may have been able to refile after removing a flaw.
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Sorry you have to deal with this. We're you able to contact your bank overseas? If not I would try 150%, I think that will stop her from waiting the courts, and you and your husbands time. PLEASE keep us updated on what happens. I am positive you and your husband will come out on top again.
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2z68ca
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UPDATE 2:(Texas,US)Husbands ex-wife wants access to my bank accounts. Original: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tn9n8/texasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ Update 1: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2wjdw0/updatetexasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my/ We had to get a restraining order against her. She's trying to sue us again.
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cpg1xzq
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cpg5p31
| 1,426,463,124 | 1,426,470,313 | 5 | 7 |
Enjoy the fireworks from the bench!
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Sorry you have to deal with this. We're you able to contact your bank overseas? If not I would try 150%, I think that will stop her from waiting the courts, and you and your husbands time. PLEASE keep us updated on what happens. I am positive you and your husband will come out on top again.
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2z68ca
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UPDATE 2:(Texas,US)Husbands ex-wife wants access to my bank accounts. Original: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tn9n8/texasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ Update 1: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2wjdw0/updatetexasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my/ We had to get a restraining order against her. She's trying to sue us again.
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cpg1xzq
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Who in the world is footing this women's legal fees? She needs to get over this feeling of entitlement. Crap. Sorry your husband and you are dealing with this. Not all Texas women are this insane. I promise. :)
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Enjoy the fireworks from the bench!
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2z68ca
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UPDATE 2:(Texas,US)Husbands ex-wife wants access to my bank accounts. Original: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2tn9n8/texasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my_bank/ Update 1: http://www.reddit.com/r/legaladvice/comments/2wjdw0/updatetexasushusbands_exwife_wants_access_to_my/ We had to get a restraining order against her. She's trying to sue us again.
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cpg5p31
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Who in the world is footing this women's legal fees? She needs to get over this feeling of entitlement. Crap. Sorry your husband and you are dealing with this. Not all Texas women are this insane. I promise. :)
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Sorry you have to deal with this. We're you able to contact your bank overseas? If not I would try 150%, I think that will stop her from waiting the courts, and you and your husbands time. PLEASE keep us updated on what happens. I am positive you and your husband will come out on top again.
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Ex files false reports to try and make me lose custody of son! So this is not her first time trying this. A bit of a back story. We have "split" custody. I get my son every Mon-Fri while she is supposed to have him every weekend. We had a messy divorce and she next to never gets him, always makes some type of excuse. She'd go 3 months straight without getting him. Lately she got with her new partner and has done better about being there. Well now she filed with DCF saying I abuse our son and starve him (none of it is true) then also filed a injunction against me for the same reasons. Well the DCF case for closed with no sign of any abuse and the injunction was also closed out. During the injunction she had our son (age 9) go talk to a judge and basically made him lie to the judge. (Later found out he said it because he got told of he doesn't he'll never see his mom again.) During his statement he mentioned that his mom's spouse would adopt him and that he'd take their last name. I'm assuming she was trying to make me lose custody so they can adopt him and I'm just at a post on what to do moving forward. Any advice would be appreciated.
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| 1,657,969,940 | 1,657,981,168 | 38 | 89 |
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As an aside, you should be documenting every time she doesn't uphold her part of the custody agreement. Be sure that you are reasonably doing your best to encourage "good relations", and that you are trying to ensure that you uphold your duties. This will help cover you in the event she tries to sue for full custody, or make an argument for parental alienation.
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[FL] Coworker reported a false scenario to HR & I was terminated State [Florida] I’ve worked for this large company for almost 10 years now. I’ve always had positive performance and started moving up the ladder as the years went on. Unfortunately a coworker told management about one of my mental health issues and that I was struggling outside of work with some family and personal stuff. Despite having some trouble outside of work I never let that affect my job and my performance. I myself never told management about this because it was not affecting my work and frankly i did not think they needed to know. This coworker was the only coworker who knew the details of this situation. This same coworker told me one day that they had told a few managers about this. Unfortunately, possibly due to many people having negative assumptions about mental health issues, one manager made some crude comments and jokes about me and my mental health. She shared this over company email to some of my coworkers. After that happened many people started treating me differently, repeatedly saying that they are here for whatever I need, and being treated differently and knowing that these issues of mine where shared so openly really started to affect me and my work. I spoke to HR, not expecting them to really do anything other than hopefully document what I said and how it was making me feel at work. The rep from HR said this was actually really bad that any manager would share such private information to others who did not need to know anything about. They said they would do some investigating and talk to the management and get back to me. I got the feeling that they were worried about me possibly taking some sort of action against them. Shortly after I reported it to HR I was abruptly terminated. It seemed to me as if HR realized this was a big issue and that the easiest solution for them was to simply get rid of me and my position. What’s even more unfortunate, besides so many coworkers knowing and believing such personal information about my mental health now, is that me losing my position was related to all of this. And if this information was never shared to begin with, then my work environment would not have become so difficult and i would still have my job. Coworkers (ones I consider friends outside of work) shared with me the emails that mentioned me and these mental health issues, and they also shared with me conversations with this same manager admitting that me reporting this to HR was the catalyst for terminating me. I really feel this would have never happened if that first coworker did not share my personal health info to anyone else at the company, especially since they did it without my consent and knowledge that this was even being shared around the office. I’m not sure what - if anything - can be done but I wanted to ask the generous attorneys here about this. Thank you for your time.
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fqmd6i1
| 1,589,472,301 | 1,589,475,498 | 11 | 25 |
It sounds like you have an actionable discrimination case against the employer. You should be able to get $$$ compensation for the loss of your job. You may even be able to force them to reinstate your job, if you want it. Look up Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. https://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforce\_operations/human\_resource\_management/for\_state\_personnel\_system\_hr\_practitioners/equal\_employment\_opportunity\_affirmative\_action
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If you think you were wronged you should **consult an employment attorney IMMEDIATELY, ASAP, today not tomorrow**, so they can send instructions requesting your former employer preserve all e-mails related to the matter. Many companies have automatic retention policies or worse they may try to manually purge said e-mails. You have proof these e-mails exist. Capture that proof (screenshot, etc). Failure to preserve these will make your employer look very bad. Then you and your lawyer will have to follow the EEOC process and gain approval before you can file a formal suit. For the record, mental health is a protected class: https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/depression-ptsd-other-mental-health-conditions-workplace-your-legal-rights Your case sounds actionable, but I am not a lawyer, so you should consult with one. Your scenario may be unique and you will need to tell them everything (as well as write down everything).
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[Upstate NY] Landlord is at my house every day in his detached garage working on personal projects. How much can I push back on him? I've been renting one unit in a two-unit townhome, the other unit is occupied by another tenant (the landlord does NOT reside here). The units have separate driveways and a shared yard space. My driveway also goes to a detached garage, which the landlord told me he uses for storage. The lease doesn't mention anything about the garage or driveway, just that the lease is for XX Real St, Apt 2. When I toured the place and signed the lease, the landlord said he uses the garage for storage and will occasionally need access in order to get his stuff out (ie, for boating season etc). I park on one side of the driveway so he can get in. The problem is, since I moved in, he's been there almost every day working on projects. He's retired, so he spends his time fixing his boat, or ATVs, or whatever he's got to work on. The noise can sometimes be disruptive, and he'll often park trailers or vehicles in the driveway (the driveway is wide enough for 2 vehicles so it doesn't block me, but I don't want to have to look at/walk around someone elses crap in the home I'm paying rent for). I just want quiet and privacy, and having political conversations every time I go out to check on the mail isn't part of that. I don't need him to stop coming completely, I'm fine with him coming occasionally to grab his stuff, but I want to have a conversation with him that I feel he's overstepping and want to know how far his legal right to come by/use my driveway/etc extends before I broach it. Thanks for the advice!
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j143idr
| 1,671,635,290 | 1,671,635,121 | 93 | 8 |
As you stated - you have a lease that shows you rented an apartment and that’s it. Just because you don’t want to look at his stuff doesn’t give you any legal grounds, especially if he’s not blocking your vehicle. If you enjoy living in this apartment and that is the only thing that bothers you, I suggest you recognize you have zero leverage in this for him to change.
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Try the adult conversation. Explain to him you understand this is his property, but renter's have rights and expectations. Maybe this is out of the ordinary. If you're paying anything for that garage or parking, Ask to have it reduced or done away with. A loss of income may motivate him. On the other hand, sounds like your landlord has a lot of toys. Get paid/discount to do some of the chores so he doesn't need to show up
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My landlord has moved his brother into the house I'm renting I relocated to Upstate NY in May to provide support for a new operation that a high priority client of my employer’s was in the process of opening. The work will occasionally require more than one person, so my company rented a three bedroom house to accommodate this. The lease runs through 4/30/2024 and lists both me and my employer as tenants with no primary/sub distinction. It also clearly grants us exclusive use of the property in its entirety. Two of my coworkers came up here with me in May to assist with getting everything set up, but they left about six weeks later. That brings us to today. I’m currently back in NYC until 9/25. The landlord allowed his brother to move into one of the other bedrooms at some point after I left on Wednesday. I found out about this when my girlfriend went to the house to check on my cats this morning and found a bunch of cardboard boxes in the living room. The landlord believes this is fine because “the other bedrooms have been empty since those other fellas left.” I reminded him that “the other fellas” will be staying here occasionally, and he insisted that a couch or the basement will be adequate since their stays will be temporary. The conversation wasn't going anywhere so I disengaged and called my boss. My company will definitely be throwing lawyers at this mess, but I am not at all excited about sharing my living space with a stranger in the interim. I have no idea what the process of getting this guy out will involve, but I fully expect the landlord to dig his heels in. He is an old, intractable asshole, and he's injected bizarre political rants that border on sovereign citizen nonsense into literally every fucking conversation we've ever had. I don't even really have any specific questions, I'm mostly just wondering how this might play out and looking for general guidance. I'm aware of the fact that evicting someone can be a long and complicated process in New York, but I don't know how this will be framed since the landlord is responsible for the presence of this "tenant" in the first place. I appreciate anyone who took the time to read this, especially those who offer advice.
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ioueuba
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Not a lawyer, have experience in real estate/managing rental properties. This is a clusterfuck. I assume you called the police and they don't want to get involved? You should seriously consider asking your company about trying to negotiate an early termination of the lease regardless of whether or not the landlord backs down after hearing from an attorney . Hopefully he'll be willing to go this route if allowing his brother to live there is important to him and it's presented as a mutually agreeable path of least resistance option, but frankly I'd be worried about the type of stunts he might pull in the future either way. I'm sorry I can't offer any advice that doesn't involve replacing your current burden with another one, but unfortunately it sounds like your current living situation will likely be fraught with burdens. Do what you can to get out before you find out what those are. Best of luck.
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Tell your company that you are not comfortable sharing a living space with a random stranger and ask them to lease another residence until the brother is not there. They should then sue the landlord for that cost. What this landlord is doing is illegal. But if your company can’t persuade the landlord to move the brother out, the remedy is likely suing for money. If they do manage to get the brother out, change the locks immediately and make sure all windows are locked and it’s not easy to break into the house. The best scenario for you personally is getting your company to rent another place so you don’t have to deal with this.
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[NY] Landlord alleges my roommate and I held a house party and wants to evict us over said "violation" We both received an email that we'll be facing possible court dates over "violating" this term. The problem with it is... no such party took place, as in ever. Ever since we've been here. And tenants can't throw parties here, that's a well-known rule. His email complaint is supplemented by supposed photographic evidence of the "porch" with "multiple people on it", and I don't know what that could possibly mean. Did a previous resident throw a party and he took a picture of it while driving by? Did he himself have a house party when he lived here(he did live here)? Whatever he claims he has won't depict any of us, will that work against him? Do photographs have to be proven to be recent with time codes? What if that data could be manipulated? Sounds to me that all he has are pics of some social gathering supposedly taking place here at some point(?). And this is supposed to be ammunition against us? All I can think of is he wants us gone because he found someone willing to buy or rent for a more lucrative price. This is just ridiculous.
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j1s4asw
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It's unlikely that your landlord can evict you because he has a photo of people on your porch.
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>All I can think of is he wants us gone because he found someone willing to buy or rent for a more lucrative price. Do you have evidence of this or is this just a wild guess? >His email complaint is supplemented by supposed photographic evidence of the "porch" with "multiple people on it", Tell him you threw no such party ann ask him to send you the photo by email and tell you when it was taken. And if/when you get the emailed photo try to check the hidden tag data to see where/when it was taken,
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zw0b1l
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[NY] Landlord alleges my roommate and I held a house party and wants to evict us over said "violation" We both received an email that we'll be facing possible court dates over "violating" this term. The problem with it is... no such party took place, as in ever. Ever since we've been here. And tenants can't throw parties here, that's a well-known rule. His email complaint is supplemented by supposed photographic evidence of the "porch" with "multiple people on it", and I don't know what that could possibly mean. Did a previous resident throw a party and he took a picture of it while driving by? Did he himself have a house party when he lived here(he did live here)? Whatever he claims he has won't depict any of us, will that work against him? Do photographs have to be proven to be recent with time codes? What if that data could be manipulated? Sounds to me that all he has are pics of some social gathering supposedly taking place here at some point(?). And this is supposed to be ammunition against us? All I can think of is he wants us gone because he found someone willing to buy or rent for a more lucrative price. This is just ridiculous.
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>All I can think of is he wants us gone because he found someone willing to buy or rent for a more lucrative price. Do you have evidence of this or is this just a wild guess? >His email complaint is supplemented by supposed photographic evidence of the "porch" with "multiple people on it", Tell him you threw no such party ann ask him to send you the photo by email and tell you when it was taken. And if/when you get the emailed photo try to check the hidden tag data to see where/when it was taken,
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Communicate only in writing. Do so calmly, without outright accusing him of lying, and state that no party ever took place in the house since you've been a tenant there, and you therefore have no idea what he's talking about. He says he has a photo, but from what I understand, he didn't show it to you. I'm willing to bet he's lying, and has no photo at all. Sure, maybe he has an old photo from when someone else lived there, but there's no reason to believe that's the case, since he's already lying about the party. If he does really persist, he'll have to start an eviction process, which takes over a month. In that time period, after he notifies you, you'll have the chance to offer a rebuttal (to the legal system, not to him). There you can say that no party happened, and that the photo is fake. The burden of proof is on him to show that it's real, not you to show that it's not real. Even if he really convinces a magistrate that the photo is real, a photo of people on a porch is not a party. If he gives you flak in the meantime, and insists that you did have a party, ask him when it was. Then you and your roomies can, before memories fade, get other people to vouch for you (also in text/email, to refer to later) and say that you were with them, or wherever they remember you being, so that you have additional proof that you were doing something besides throwing a party on the night he claims it happened. Don't tell him you've assembled this evidence, keep it in the event he really pursues eviction. Oh, one other thing. I don't think it's legal to forbid overnight guests in a rental unit. Check up on the laws in your state. In urban CA, where I live, it's very common for landlords to set a "no overnight guests" rule when advertising housing. It's also not enforceable. They're not allowed to prevent "reasonable quiet use" of the unit, including guests, they just put that on there to intimidate renters. This is especially true close to college campuses, since they view students as young, without options, and therefore easy to intimidate. Just because something is on your lease doesn't mean that it's legal for your landlord to do it.
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[NY] Landlord alleges my roommate and I held a house party and wants to evict us over said "violation" We both received an email that we'll be facing possible court dates over "violating" this term. The problem with it is... no such party took place, as in ever. Ever since we've been here. And tenants can't throw parties here, that's a well-known rule. His email complaint is supplemented by supposed photographic evidence of the "porch" with "multiple people on it", and I don't know what that could possibly mean. Did a previous resident throw a party and he took a picture of it while driving by? Did he himself have a house party when he lived here(he did live here)? Whatever he claims he has won't depict any of us, will that work against him? Do photographs have to be proven to be recent with time codes? What if that data could be manipulated? Sounds to me that all he has are pics of some social gathering supposedly taking place here at some point(?). And this is supposed to be ammunition against us? All I can think of is he wants us gone because he found someone willing to buy or rent for a more lucrative price. This is just ridiculous.
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j1spsxp
| 1,672,098,713 | 1,672,108,087 | 17 | 136 |
Communicate exclusively by email or text. Document everything. In the event you receive an actual eviction notice, New York State's Attorney General page has links to free/low cost legal support. Your landlord sounds like they are either genuinely confused or trying to bully you out of the rental. Even if you do resolve this you may wish to begin the search for a new place, since this sounds like it could be an ongoing headache.
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Communicate only in writing. Do so calmly, without outright accusing him of lying, and state that no party ever took place in the house since you've been a tenant there, and you therefore have no idea what he's talking about. He says he has a photo, but from what I understand, he didn't show it to you. I'm willing to bet he's lying, and has no photo at all. Sure, maybe he has an old photo from when someone else lived there, but there's no reason to believe that's the case, since he's already lying about the party. If he does really persist, he'll have to start an eviction process, which takes over a month. In that time period, after he notifies you, you'll have the chance to offer a rebuttal (to the legal system, not to him). There you can say that no party happened, and that the photo is fake. The burden of proof is on him to show that it's real, not you to show that it's not real. Even if he really convinces a magistrate that the photo is real, a photo of people on a porch is not a party. If he gives you flak in the meantime, and insists that you did have a party, ask him when it was. Then you and your roomies can, before memories fade, get other people to vouch for you (also in text/email, to refer to later) and say that you were with them, or wherever they remember you being, so that you have additional proof that you were doing something besides throwing a party on the night he claims it happened. Don't tell him you've assembled this evidence, keep it in the event he really pursues eviction. Oh, one other thing. I don't think it's legal to forbid overnight guests in a rental unit. Check up on the laws in your state. In urban CA, where I live, it's very common for landlords to set a "no overnight guests" rule when advertising housing. It's also not enforceable. They're not allowed to prevent "reasonable quiet use" of the unit, including guests, they just put that on there to intimidate renters. This is especially true close to college campuses, since they view students as young, without options, and therefore easy to intimidate. Just because something is on your lease doesn't mean that it's legal for your landlord to do it.
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[NY] Landlord alleges my roommate and I held a house party and wants to evict us over said "violation" We both received an email that we'll be facing possible court dates over "violating" this term. The problem with it is... no such party took place, as in ever. Ever since we've been here. And tenants can't throw parties here, that's a well-known rule. His email complaint is supplemented by supposed photographic evidence of the "porch" with "multiple people on it", and I don't know what that could possibly mean. Did a previous resident throw a party and he took a picture of it while driving by? Did he himself have a house party when he lived here(he did live here)? Whatever he claims he has won't depict any of us, will that work against him? Do photographs have to be proven to be recent with time codes? What if that data could be manipulated? Sounds to me that all he has are pics of some social gathering supposedly taking place here at some point(?). And this is supposed to be ammunition against us? All I can think of is he wants us gone because he found someone willing to buy or rent for a more lucrative price. This is just ridiculous.
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Just ignore him. There is nothing for you to do at this stage.
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Communicate only in writing. Do so calmly, without outright accusing him of lying, and state that no party ever took place in the house since you've been a tenant there, and you therefore have no idea what he's talking about. He says he has a photo, but from what I understand, he didn't show it to you. I'm willing to bet he's lying, and has no photo at all. Sure, maybe he has an old photo from when someone else lived there, but there's no reason to believe that's the case, since he's already lying about the party. If he does really persist, he'll have to start an eviction process, which takes over a month. In that time period, after he notifies you, you'll have the chance to offer a rebuttal (to the legal system, not to him). There you can say that no party happened, and that the photo is fake. The burden of proof is on him to show that it's real, not you to show that it's not real. Even if he really convinces a magistrate that the photo is real, a photo of people on a porch is not a party. If he gives you flak in the meantime, and insists that you did have a party, ask him when it was. Then you and your roomies can, before memories fade, get other people to vouch for you (also in text/email, to refer to later) and say that you were with them, or wherever they remember you being, so that you have additional proof that you were doing something besides throwing a party on the night he claims it happened. Don't tell him you've assembled this evidence, keep it in the event he really pursues eviction. Oh, one other thing. I don't think it's legal to forbid overnight guests in a rental unit. Check up on the laws in your state. In urban CA, where I live, it's very common for landlords to set a "no overnight guests" rule when advertising housing. It's also not enforceable. They're not allowed to prevent "reasonable quiet use" of the unit, including guests, they just put that on there to intimidate renters. This is especially true close to college campuses, since they view students as young, without options, and therefore easy to intimidate. Just because something is on your lease doesn't mean that it's legal for your landlord to do it.
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[NY] Landlord alleges my roommate and I held a house party and wants to evict us over said "violation" We both received an email that we'll be facing possible court dates over "violating" this term. The problem with it is... no such party took place, as in ever. Ever since we've been here. And tenants can't throw parties here, that's a well-known rule. His email complaint is supplemented by supposed photographic evidence of the "porch" with "multiple people on it", and I don't know what that could possibly mean. Did a previous resident throw a party and he took a picture of it while driving by? Did he himself have a house party when he lived here(he did live here)? Whatever he claims he has won't depict any of us, will that work against him? Do photographs have to be proven to be recent with time codes? What if that data could be manipulated? Sounds to me that all he has are pics of some social gathering supposedly taking place here at some point(?). And this is supposed to be ammunition against us? All I can think of is he wants us gone because he found someone willing to buy or rent for a more lucrative price. This is just ridiculous.
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Communicate exclusively by email or text. Document everything. In the event you receive an actual eviction notice, New York State's Attorney General page has links to free/low cost legal support. Your landlord sounds like they are either genuinely confused or trying to bully you out of the rental. Even if you do resolve this you may wish to begin the search for a new place, since this sounds like it could be an ongoing headache.
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Another thought, if you can determine when this party was supposed to have taken place, you can look at your credit card records to determine where you were and what you did during the time in question. You should also check to see if any neighbors have any cameras pointed in your direction which could show what is occurring at the supposed time of the incident depicted in the photo.
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[NY] Landlord alleges my roommate and I held a house party and wants to evict us over said "violation" We both received an email that we'll be facing possible court dates over "violating" this term. The problem with it is... no such party took place, as in ever. Ever since we've been here. And tenants can't throw parties here, that's a well-known rule. His email complaint is supplemented by supposed photographic evidence of the "porch" with "multiple people on it", and I don't know what that could possibly mean. Did a previous resident throw a party and he took a picture of it while driving by? Did he himself have a house party when he lived here(he did live here)? Whatever he claims he has won't depict any of us, will that work against him? Do photographs have to be proven to be recent with time codes? What if that data could be manipulated? Sounds to me that all he has are pics of some social gathering supposedly taking place here at some point(?). And this is supposed to be ammunition against us? All I can think of is he wants us gone because he found someone willing to buy or rent for a more lucrative price. This is just ridiculous.
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Just ignore him. There is nothing for you to do at this stage.
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Another thought, if you can determine when this party was supposed to have taken place, you can look at your credit card records to determine where you were and what you did during the time in question. You should also check to see if any neighbors have any cameras pointed in your direction which could show what is occurring at the supposed time of the incident depicted in the photo.
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zw0b1l
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[NY] Landlord alleges my roommate and I held a house party and wants to evict us over said "violation" We both received an email that we'll be facing possible court dates over "violating" this term. The problem with it is... no such party took place, as in ever. Ever since we've been here. And tenants can't throw parties here, that's a well-known rule. His email complaint is supplemented by supposed photographic evidence of the "porch" with "multiple people on it", and I don't know what that could possibly mean. Did a previous resident throw a party and he took a picture of it while driving by? Did he himself have a house party when he lived here(he did live here)? Whatever he claims he has won't depict any of us, will that work against him? Do photographs have to be proven to be recent with time codes? What if that data could be manipulated? Sounds to me that all he has are pics of some social gathering supposedly taking place here at some point(?). And this is supposed to be ammunition against us? All I can think of is he wants us gone because he found someone willing to buy or rent for a more lucrative price. This is just ridiculous.
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Depends on whether or not you would like to stay there after the lease expires. If not, I would ask for the evidence of the accusation and say please let me know when the court date is. If he wants to play hardball, let him climb up that slippery slope. You'll notice he goes very silent on his end, very quickly. NY tenant protections are everywhere. If you want to stay, just say apologies for the confusion but I'm not sure we were even home to hold a party. Ask him what he knows and you'll check it out and get back to him with whether or not it was you or something was held in your unit without your knowledge.
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Just ignore him. There is nothing for you to do at this stage.
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[NY] Landlord alleges my roommate and I held a house party and wants to evict us over said "violation" We both received an email that we'll be facing possible court dates over "violating" this term. The problem with it is... no such party took place, as in ever. Ever since we've been here. And tenants can't throw parties here, that's a well-known rule. His email complaint is supplemented by supposed photographic evidence of the "porch" with "multiple people on it", and I don't know what that could possibly mean. Did a previous resident throw a party and he took a picture of it while driving by? Did he himself have a house party when he lived here(he did live here)? Whatever he claims he has won't depict any of us, will that work against him? Do photographs have to be proven to be recent with time codes? What if that data could be manipulated? Sounds to me that all he has are pics of some social gathering supposedly taking place here at some point(?). And this is supposed to be ammunition against us? All I can think of is he wants us gone because he found someone willing to buy or rent for a more lucrative price. This is just ridiculous.
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Depends on whether or not you would like to stay there after the lease expires. If not, I would ask for the evidence of the accusation and say please let me know when the court date is. If he wants to play hardball, let him climb up that slippery slope. You'll notice he goes very silent on his end, very quickly. NY tenant protections are everywhere. If you want to stay, just say apologies for the confusion but I'm not sure we were even home to hold a party. Ask him what he knows and you'll check it out and get back to him with whether or not it was you or something was held in your unit without your knowledge.
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Pictures hold metadata. Meaning there is a time stamp included with it. This should indeed point out that no party took place during your period. I case this goes to court i am pretty sure that you can ask to confirm the timestamp from this meta data :)
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zw0b1l
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[NY] Landlord alleges my roommate and I held a house party and wants to evict us over said "violation" We both received an email that we'll be facing possible court dates over "violating" this term. The problem with it is... no such party took place, as in ever. Ever since we've been here. And tenants can't throw parties here, that's a well-known rule. His email complaint is supplemented by supposed photographic evidence of the "porch" with "multiple people on it", and I don't know what that could possibly mean. Did a previous resident throw a party and he took a picture of it while driving by? Did he himself have a house party when he lived here(he did live here)? Whatever he claims he has won't depict any of us, will that work against him? Do photographs have to be proven to be recent with time codes? What if that data could be manipulated? Sounds to me that all he has are pics of some social gathering supposedly taking place here at some point(?). And this is supposed to be ammunition against us? All I can think of is he wants us gone because he found someone willing to buy or rent for a more lucrative price. This is just ridiculous.
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If you rent and the landlord doesn't live on the property, unless parties is "defined" in the lease as a certain number of people then it is void. Also not allowing over night guests is also not allowed unless the landlord live in the property and common space is shared I think k but regardless I'm pretty sure your whole lease is void because of the illegal terms. I'd take it to a lawyer and have them go over it. Besides that your fine ignore your landlord show up to court but find a lawyer and have ur shit landlord get into shit
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Pictures hold metadata. Meaning there is a time stamp included with it. This should indeed point out that no party took place during your period. I case this goes to court i am pretty sure that you can ask to confirm the timestamp from this meta data :)
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Sellers rented my house for about a week after closing and caused a flood the day they moved out The sellers were in the process of closing on a home purchase themselves as I was closing mine. During negotiations, they asked if they could rent the house (I bought from them) for a few days until they could close on the new house. Since I had planned on going on a road trip for a weak or so after the closing date, I thought, “sure why not?” I would have a little time before I had to move in anyway. So we drafted some rental agreement saying they will rent the place and will be responsible for any damages during their stay. I also asked that they have rental insurance for their short stay. This then was signed by both parties on the closing date. Fast forward, the day they move out. The seller messages me asking if I had transferred utilities to my name yet and that that the water cut off on them mid move. I told them I would get around to it that day which I did, eventually. Shortly after they left the house, the utilities company turned the water back on. However, when they moved their washer, they had forgotten to close the valve. That open valve just ran until the whole house was flooded. The damage was extensive. My floors (vinyl plank on OSB) as well as my HVAC system was completely ruined. As soon as I found out what happened, I called my insurance company. The sellers claim after they consulted their insurance company and their lawyer, they have no legal obligation since they had already closed on the house. However, I still have the rental agreement saying they’re responsible for any damages to the property during their stay. And this incident happened (per our contract) on their last day on my property. My questions are: - Do I assume liability by using my homeowners insurance instead of their renters insurance? - Should I hold the water company accountable for letting the water run even when the meter ran? - What is the basis of their non obligation? TL;DR: Sellers left faucet open in my house while renting it after closing. House got flooded. Now, they’re saying they no longer obligated since the purchase was finalized
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You file an insurance claim with your homeowners policy and you let them deal with it. They will gather the relevant information, make a determination on liability, and let you know. This is part of the reason you pay them.
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Not a lawyer - I had the exact same thing happen to one of my rental houses when a tenant moved. It took 8 months and $85K to repair the bottom floor of the house (Scottsdale, AZ). All the drywall (along with the molding) had to be ripped out, the kitchen and bathroom torn out and rebuilt, and several windows replaced, along with some electrical work. Window coverings replaced. 6 months earlier, we had the carpets ripped out and replaced with tile - so no carpet work, except on the stairs. Your insurance company will not be in any hurry in holding the renter's insurance company liable until they have all the bills in. Along with the physical damage, and repairs - we also had loss of rental income, etc. Bottom line is - you really do not care how (and when) your insurance company goes about mitigating their losses. You have bigger fish to fry in terms of working with a general contractor (paid for by your insurance company), and finding a place to live for 6 to 8 months, during your house's demo and restoration process. Concentrate on that. Now, some advice. Pull out your insurance policy and read it word by word. This is what the insurance company will contractually perform to - and nothing more. Pictures, pictures, pictures, and video - starting right now, today. Take pictures and video of EVERYTHING - especially all the construction details (types of kitchen & bathroom tiles, fixtures, sinks, etc.). Whatever timeline you are given - double it, as delays happen, labor and material shortages, just everything will happen along the way. * During the demo - pick up samples of EVERYTHING (just little chunks - label them and put them in individual zip-lock plastic bags) - kitchen and bathroom tile, molding, interior doors, etc. The insurance company will go with contractor-grade unless you can PROVE that an upgrade was made (and in receipts - or in your case - actual samples of what was demoed out of the house). Check the windows as to single, double or triple pane - gas filled, whatever. Check everything during the demo - possibly take the day off to watch and take pictures and take samples of everything (interior doors - take pictures so as to prove the type of door - solid core or hollow core, etc.). The demo is the most important part - since this will determine the level of replacement material you will receive. * At least every other day go visit the job site at lunch (if possible) to show interest and monitor what is going on and their overall progress and performance (or lack thereof). This is your house and you are going to be stuck with whatever level of work the general contractor and the subs are doing. The insurance company is not going to really care a lot. They will meet their contractual obligation (as the adjustor specified) and nothing beyond that. Also, do not be so predictable in terms of visits. Be random, so that they are kept on their toes and just not working during your lunch hour. * If you are going to want some new appliances (stove, oven, sink, dishwasher, etc.) now it the time to open up your checkbook and go find what you want and arrange for the upgrade on your dime. If you want some upgrade kitchen cabinets, now is the time (remember to take a cabinet door and drawer with the drawer hardware to prove the level of cabinetry you had before the flood to the appraiser so that you can leverage off the like kind replacements - or you will get the bottom rung replacements from the cheapest cabinet supplier in your area). You will not realize this until it's way tooooooo late - and then you will be stuck. * Mortgage - you will need to pay your mortgage/insurance/taxes during the demo/rebuild - while the insurance company pays for your interim living expenses. Your policy may limit you to 6 months. However, the rebuild may take 8 months - and you will need to pick up the difference. That's why you need to stay on the general contractor's a$$ in terms of the timeline. You also need to keep performance records and negotiate with the appraiser for the various differences you come across - and delays that will crop up along the way. You need to meet with the appraiser out at the job site so that they see what you are talking about. * Pictures, video and get a notebook that you will keep a daily journal of what is going on - so that YOU have a written set of documentation for yourself, just in case something goes wrong. Now be aware that if you upgrade appliances or whatever, and they cause a delay - the delay will be your responsibility at the end if you run out of living allowances. * This is not an extensive list. But, remember - Murphy is alive and well. What can go wrong, will go wrong. The insurance company will meet their contractual obligation as documented in your policy - and nothing beyond, unless you hold their feet to the fire with proof. They are experts at this - you are probably not. You may wish to get your own building inspector who is very experienced at the very beginning - to help you. It may cost a few thousand along the way - but may save 10's of thousands in the end. Note - I did make a couple of upgrades in the description text....
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[NY] We just bought a house with severe issues and found out the seller knew and didn't disclose. Location: Jefferson County, New York, USA We purchased a house back in July and moved in in September. The house had been flipped by the seller and rented out to a tenant for a year before selling to us. We have since experienced several issues with the house to include: Flooding in the garage- up to 2-3 inches at a time. Tenant had 8 inches of water in the garage at one point while they lived there. Prolonged sewer smell in master bathroom shower. When they flipped the home they did not install a p-trap. Fireplace has gas line cut/capped. Seller told the tenant that the fireplace was a fire hazard and not to use it. We met the tenet who rented the home for about a year prior to us purchasing and she confirmed the seller knew about these issues and didn't resolve them. She has texts and other proof and is willing to submit everything to us. We have spent about $2000 already and are anticipated about $1,300 more to get everything fixed. During our inspection, there was about 1/4 inch of water in one side of the garage, but there was a spot that the weather proofing was short on the garage door and there was historical flooding the week of the inspection. Our real estate agent told us not to worry about it and asked the seller to replace the weather proofing to stop the flooding. Was there a duty to the seller to disclose this information? Also, the seller is a developer/real estate agent and represented himself in the sale.
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NY is unusual in that there is a law that lets sellers "prepay" a small penalty and not have to submit *any* property disclosure. So look over your closing papers. If you see a mystery $500 credit, that's probably it.
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Did your seller have a disclosures form or otherwise misrepresented the house? In general, it's caveat emptor, other than anything that they disclose in the documentation that they provide to you during the sale. They're not required to advertise flaws/issues, other than any mandated disclosures forms...
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[NY] We just bought a house with severe issues and found out the seller knew and didn't disclose. Location: Jefferson County, New York, USA We purchased a house back in July and moved in in September. The house had been flipped by the seller and rented out to a tenant for a year before selling to us. We have since experienced several issues with the house to include: Flooding in the garage- up to 2-3 inches at a time. Tenant had 8 inches of water in the garage at one point while they lived there. Prolonged sewer smell in master bathroom shower. When they flipped the home they did not install a p-trap. Fireplace has gas line cut/capped. Seller told the tenant that the fireplace was a fire hazard and not to use it. We met the tenet who rented the home for about a year prior to us purchasing and she confirmed the seller knew about these issues and didn't resolve them. She has texts and other proof and is willing to submit everything to us. We have spent about $2000 already and are anticipated about $1,300 more to get everything fixed. During our inspection, there was about 1/4 inch of water in one side of the garage, but there was a spot that the weather proofing was short on the garage door and there was historical flooding the week of the inspection. Our real estate agent told us not to worry about it and asked the seller to replace the weather proofing to stop the flooding. Was there a duty to the seller to disclose this information? Also, the seller is a developer/real estate agent and represented himself in the sale.
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A lot of times a seller will not have to disclose issues if they never lived in the house - either flipped it, or rented it out solely. Might want to talk to a real estate attorney.
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NY is unusual in that there is a law that lets sellers "prepay" a small penalty and not have to submit *any* property disclosure. So look over your closing papers. If you see a mystery $500 credit, that's probably it.
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[HI] Bought a house and found out the parking spot is on easement to the association. Sellers won't respond to demand notice. I closed on a house in Hawaii in December. That should be a dream, right? Well, that dream was soured on day one. The wife rolled up and asked the neighbors to move out of our parking spot. The neighbors got angry at her and said it was a shared spot. Long story short, the neighbors were right, but I didn't come to understand that until we shared some unhappy greetings. The association has easement over the spot. I pay taxes, anyone can park there as a guest. Including my neighbors who have a ton of cars. Things between us and the neighbors are smoothed over, but the sellers and their agent have yet to own up. The sale went normally, or as normally as I can assume. First time buyer. The MLS stated 3+ spots and the text of the ad said it came with a third stall. We actually met the sellers who told it was ours. On top of that, the sellers told the appraiser it was their spot. The escrow company missed a couple land court documents and the one covering the shared spots in the community was one of them. The document number was fat-fingered when referenced back in the 90s, so it was actually under a different order and they didn't find it. The seller's real property disclosures clearly has "no" checked for easements. After getting a lawyer to do some digging and a land surveyor to scrutinize the new trove of documents the escrow company didn't find to start with, I finally got to see the survey map. There's an easement there. It's my land, but not my spot. I was lied to. While the sellers may argue they didn't know, I know they did. The MLS when they bought the house stated two spots and the neighbors have told me they had an agreement worked out as to who could park in the spot and when. I may never get to find out if the sellers are going to argue that, though. I've had a lawyer send three demand notices, including a draft court filing, demanding that we receive restitution for the spot. I'm already $5k deep in fees. The lawyer reached out to the agent who told him everything was disclosed, but it was not. The sellers are off in another state building their retirement home and playing hard to find. Neither have formally responded to the letter. The value of the land plus the parking spot on it is probably about $30k. That may seem high to anyone outside a city on the mainland, but that's pretty low out here. Downtown spaces go for over $50k alone. That's without a house. I stand to recover up to $120k since I can, in theory, sue the sellers and the agent, of which I've been advised a quarter would come from the sellers and the other three quarters from the agent as I can claim 3x damages from the agent under state law. Despite the big $120k number, the lawyer has advised I don't take it to court. He says it'll be too expensive and I probably won't get anything back when done. Says he's trying to save me the disappointment of not making anything back after huge upfront coats. Realistically, he thinks we may be able to recover two thirds to three quarters that maximum, but that discovery and deposition would be too expensive. Apparently, realtors have really good insurance with lawyers that know how to price the average joe out of a lawsuit by racking up their lawyer's fees when they have to respond. I've been told they are in beech of contract, but the only way to enforce that contract if they do not abide by it is to sue them, which involves the aforementioned expensive rounds of discovery and deposition. The contract mandates mediation, but they can ignore that just like the demand letters. Basically, I have no means to sue someone because a $30k problem isn't enough money to fight over. This seems ridiculous to me that that isn't enough to go to court over. To me $30k is a lot of money. I guess not enough in real estate law. All this said, is there any way I can compel a response from the sellers or the agent to get them into arbitration or mediation? Is there another tactic I should be employing to take this to court without costing an arm and a leg? Does my lawyer's advice seem accurate? Should I just give up and be happy I have a house in Hawaii?
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You mention an escrow company, Did you not have title insurance? They are ones who should be paying a lawyer, not you.
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Hawaii attorney and real estate broker (inactive) but not your attorney and this is not legal advice. You need to contact your title insurance. Based on your statements, it looks like the title company missed the easement on your parking spot. If they did, then they may be liable to reimburse you. I say may, because it really depends on the specific facts and documents. Since you have an attorney, make sure he has the initial and final title reports and ask him about the title company's liability. If that third spot was not specifically listed in the contract, then you may have a difficult time winning a lawsuit against the owner. I am guessing, based on what you wrote, this is what your attorney is referring to.
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Bought a house, sellers didn't disclose bat issues My wife and I bought our first home in CA. Upon closing, we began doing work to the home we knew it needed...install French drains, new HVAC, new kitchen, new deck & new roof/gutters. The sellers painted over all of the rot/termite infested parts (which we were aware of) and went ahead anyway, replacing what was needed. We also tented the house post-closing and treated for termites. We purchased the home in December – the weather had been mild when we toured and had the inspection (passed with flying colors). We moved in about 6 weeks after closing and the weather got a bit warm. We noticed a smell in the house but figured it was from construction. Met our neighbors to the left and right of us. We lucked out...each side is quite nice. Within the first 10 minutes of speaking though, both neighbors asked me "What are you going to do about the bats?". This was absolutely news to us. We had no idea what they were talking about, nor were any bats or related issues ever disclosed. So after another couple weeks and a few more warmer days, the smell was absolutely apparent. We also noticed bat droppings in a few areas. As a side note, we had a chandelier installed on our tall ceiling (20' high), and when they drilled into the ceiling to run power, bat droppings fell out. Got a pest control company to diagnose and they found two spots that the bats were definitely coming in and out of. Agreed to have the exclusion done for $2,000. Afterwhich they'll be able to inspect the areas for a build up of guano (highly toxic, mind you). I'm super handy and have crawled around inspecting for myself. I've noticed the smell over where pest control is excluding them. It's a very pungent smell. Here's the thing...we just put a new roof on. Had I known there was even a hint of a bat dropping issue between the roof and the ceiling, we would have remediated completely. Now that the roof is on and things are smelling weird, I'm beyond angry. We didn't complain when we found that some electric was wired unsafely (actually sparked) in the home after opening walls...we were doing the work anyway, so lets just make it right. We spent a lot of money purchasing the house and making improvements. This bat thing was definitely an issue for them. There's no way they could not have noticed the smell either. It is very, very apparent if we let the house get too warm. Not to mention the health and safety issue...I'd compare it to not disclosing asbestos or mold. I have breathing issues and need to be careful. I'm documenting all that's happening, but we need to get this resolved. Once the bats have been excluded, our pest control guys will try to diagnose the extend of the guano problem. But obviously is much more difficult now that there is a new roof on and I don't want to start cutting into it without a real plan. Plus there's no way in hell I'm paying to put two roofs on this house. Thoughts? What's my recourse? TL;DR Bought a house. Has had bat issues for years and sellers didn't disclose. Bat feces, mind you, is highly toxic to humans. And it smells like bat poop inside when it gets warm out.
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How does a house with a termite and bat infestation, that needs new gutters, a new roof and new HVAC pass an inspection with flying colors??
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You need a lawyer. This is not DIY territory, retain counsel and sue for damages.
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Bought a house, sellers didn't disclose bat issues My wife and I bought our first home in CA. Upon closing, we began doing work to the home we knew it needed...install French drains, new HVAC, new kitchen, new deck & new roof/gutters. The sellers painted over all of the rot/termite infested parts (which we were aware of) and went ahead anyway, replacing what was needed. We also tented the house post-closing and treated for termites. We purchased the home in December – the weather had been mild when we toured and had the inspection (passed with flying colors). We moved in about 6 weeks after closing and the weather got a bit warm. We noticed a smell in the house but figured it was from construction. Met our neighbors to the left and right of us. We lucked out...each side is quite nice. Within the first 10 minutes of speaking though, both neighbors asked me "What are you going to do about the bats?". This was absolutely news to us. We had no idea what they were talking about, nor were any bats or related issues ever disclosed. So after another couple weeks and a few more warmer days, the smell was absolutely apparent. We also noticed bat droppings in a few areas. As a side note, we had a chandelier installed on our tall ceiling (20' high), and when they drilled into the ceiling to run power, bat droppings fell out. Got a pest control company to diagnose and they found two spots that the bats were definitely coming in and out of. Agreed to have the exclusion done for $2,000. Afterwhich they'll be able to inspect the areas for a build up of guano (highly toxic, mind you). I'm super handy and have crawled around inspecting for myself. I've noticed the smell over where pest control is excluding them. It's a very pungent smell. Here's the thing...we just put a new roof on. Had I known there was even a hint of a bat dropping issue between the roof and the ceiling, we would have remediated completely. Now that the roof is on and things are smelling weird, I'm beyond angry. We didn't complain when we found that some electric was wired unsafely (actually sparked) in the home after opening walls...we were doing the work anyway, so lets just make it right. We spent a lot of money purchasing the house and making improvements. This bat thing was definitely an issue for them. There's no way they could not have noticed the smell either. It is very, very apparent if we let the house get too warm. Not to mention the health and safety issue...I'd compare it to not disclosing asbestos or mold. I have breathing issues and need to be careful. I'm documenting all that's happening, but we need to get this resolved. Once the bats have been excluded, our pest control guys will try to diagnose the extend of the guano problem. But obviously is much more difficult now that there is a new roof on and I don't want to start cutting into it without a real plan. Plus there's no way in hell I'm paying to put two roofs on this house. Thoughts? What's my recourse? TL;DR Bought a house. Has had bat issues for years and sellers didn't disclose. Bat feces, mind you, is highly toxic to humans. And it smells like bat poop inside when it gets warm out.
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Talk with your realtor. They have lawyers to handle these things.
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How does a house with a termite and bat infestation, that needs new gutters, a new roof and new HVAC pass an inspection with flying colors??
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Bought a house, sellers didn't disclose bat issues My wife and I bought our first home in CA. Upon closing, we began doing work to the home we knew it needed...install French drains, new HVAC, new kitchen, new deck & new roof/gutters. The sellers painted over all of the rot/termite infested parts (which we were aware of) and went ahead anyway, replacing what was needed. We also tented the house post-closing and treated for termites. We purchased the home in December – the weather had been mild when we toured and had the inspection (passed with flying colors). We moved in about 6 weeks after closing and the weather got a bit warm. We noticed a smell in the house but figured it was from construction. Met our neighbors to the left and right of us. We lucked out...each side is quite nice. Within the first 10 minutes of speaking though, both neighbors asked me "What are you going to do about the bats?". This was absolutely news to us. We had no idea what they were talking about, nor were any bats or related issues ever disclosed. So after another couple weeks and a few more warmer days, the smell was absolutely apparent. We also noticed bat droppings in a few areas. As a side note, we had a chandelier installed on our tall ceiling (20' high), and when they drilled into the ceiling to run power, bat droppings fell out. Got a pest control company to diagnose and they found two spots that the bats were definitely coming in and out of. Agreed to have the exclusion done for $2,000. Afterwhich they'll be able to inspect the areas for a build up of guano (highly toxic, mind you). I'm super handy and have crawled around inspecting for myself. I've noticed the smell over where pest control is excluding them. It's a very pungent smell. Here's the thing...we just put a new roof on. Had I known there was even a hint of a bat dropping issue between the roof and the ceiling, we would have remediated completely. Now that the roof is on and things are smelling weird, I'm beyond angry. We didn't complain when we found that some electric was wired unsafely (actually sparked) in the home after opening walls...we were doing the work anyway, so lets just make it right. We spent a lot of money purchasing the house and making improvements. This bat thing was definitely an issue for them. There's no way they could not have noticed the smell either. It is very, very apparent if we let the house get too warm. Not to mention the health and safety issue...I'd compare it to not disclosing asbestos or mold. I have breathing issues and need to be careful. I'm documenting all that's happening, but we need to get this resolved. Once the bats have been excluded, our pest control guys will try to diagnose the extend of the guano problem. But obviously is much more difficult now that there is a new roof on and I don't want to start cutting into it without a real plan. Plus there's no way in hell I'm paying to put two roofs on this house. Thoughts? What's my recourse? TL;DR Bought a house. Has had bat issues for years and sellers didn't disclose. Bat feces, mind you, is highly toxic to humans. And it smells like bat poop inside when it gets warm out.
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i3a9b3j
| 1,649,026,015 | 1,649,028,117 | 47 | 420 |
These repairs are going to cost the sellers a lot of money. Hire an attorney that deals in real estate.
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How does a house with a termite and bat infestation, that needs new gutters, a new roof and new HVAC pass an inspection with flying colors??
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Bought a house, sellers didn't disclose bat issues My wife and I bought our first home in CA. Upon closing, we began doing work to the home we knew it needed...install French drains, new HVAC, new kitchen, new deck & new roof/gutters. The sellers painted over all of the rot/termite infested parts (which we were aware of) and went ahead anyway, replacing what was needed. We also tented the house post-closing and treated for termites. We purchased the home in December – the weather had been mild when we toured and had the inspection (passed with flying colors). We moved in about 6 weeks after closing and the weather got a bit warm. We noticed a smell in the house but figured it was from construction. Met our neighbors to the left and right of us. We lucked out...each side is quite nice. Within the first 10 minutes of speaking though, both neighbors asked me "What are you going to do about the bats?". This was absolutely news to us. We had no idea what they were talking about, nor were any bats or related issues ever disclosed. So after another couple weeks and a few more warmer days, the smell was absolutely apparent. We also noticed bat droppings in a few areas. As a side note, we had a chandelier installed on our tall ceiling (20' high), and when they drilled into the ceiling to run power, bat droppings fell out. Got a pest control company to diagnose and they found two spots that the bats were definitely coming in and out of. Agreed to have the exclusion done for $2,000. Afterwhich they'll be able to inspect the areas for a build up of guano (highly toxic, mind you). I'm super handy and have crawled around inspecting for myself. I've noticed the smell over where pest control is excluding them. It's a very pungent smell. Here's the thing...we just put a new roof on. Had I known there was even a hint of a bat dropping issue between the roof and the ceiling, we would have remediated completely. Now that the roof is on and things are smelling weird, I'm beyond angry. We didn't complain when we found that some electric was wired unsafely (actually sparked) in the home after opening walls...we were doing the work anyway, so lets just make it right. We spent a lot of money purchasing the house and making improvements. This bat thing was definitely an issue for them. There's no way they could not have noticed the smell either. It is very, very apparent if we let the house get too warm. Not to mention the health and safety issue...I'd compare it to not disclosing asbestos or mold. I have breathing issues and need to be careful. I'm documenting all that's happening, but we need to get this resolved. Once the bats have been excluded, our pest control guys will try to diagnose the extend of the guano problem. But obviously is much more difficult now that there is a new roof on and I don't want to start cutting into it without a real plan. Plus there's no way in hell I'm paying to put two roofs on this house. Thoughts? What's my recourse? TL;DR Bought a house. Has had bat issues for years and sellers didn't disclose. Bat feces, mind you, is highly toxic to humans. And it smells like bat poop inside when it gets warm out.
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| 1,649,025,325 | 1,649,025,347 | 101 | 148 |
Talk with your realtor. They have lawyers to handle these things.
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You need a lawyer. This is not DIY territory, retain counsel and sue for damages.
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Bought a house, sellers didn't disclose bat issues My wife and I bought our first home in CA. Upon closing, we began doing work to the home we knew it needed...install French drains, new HVAC, new kitchen, new deck & new roof/gutters. The sellers painted over all of the rot/termite infested parts (which we were aware of) and went ahead anyway, replacing what was needed. We also tented the house post-closing and treated for termites. We purchased the home in December – the weather had been mild when we toured and had the inspection (passed with flying colors). We moved in about 6 weeks after closing and the weather got a bit warm. We noticed a smell in the house but figured it was from construction. Met our neighbors to the left and right of us. We lucked out...each side is quite nice. Within the first 10 minutes of speaking though, both neighbors asked me "What are you going to do about the bats?". This was absolutely news to us. We had no idea what they were talking about, nor were any bats or related issues ever disclosed. So after another couple weeks and a few more warmer days, the smell was absolutely apparent. We also noticed bat droppings in a few areas. As a side note, we had a chandelier installed on our tall ceiling (20' high), and when they drilled into the ceiling to run power, bat droppings fell out. Got a pest control company to diagnose and they found two spots that the bats were definitely coming in and out of. Agreed to have the exclusion done for $2,000. Afterwhich they'll be able to inspect the areas for a build up of guano (highly toxic, mind you). I'm super handy and have crawled around inspecting for myself. I've noticed the smell over where pest control is excluding them. It's a very pungent smell. Here's the thing...we just put a new roof on. Had I known there was even a hint of a bat dropping issue between the roof and the ceiling, we would have remediated completely. Now that the roof is on and things are smelling weird, I'm beyond angry. We didn't complain when we found that some electric was wired unsafely (actually sparked) in the home after opening walls...we were doing the work anyway, so lets just make it right. We spent a lot of money purchasing the house and making improvements. This bat thing was definitely an issue for them. There's no way they could not have noticed the smell either. It is very, very apparent if we let the house get too warm. Not to mention the health and safety issue...I'd compare it to not disclosing asbestos or mold. I have breathing issues and need to be careful. I'm documenting all that's happening, but we need to get this resolved. Once the bats have been excluded, our pest control guys will try to diagnose the extend of the guano problem. But obviously is much more difficult now that there is a new roof on and I don't want to start cutting into it without a real plan. Plus there's no way in hell I'm paying to put two roofs on this house. Thoughts? What's my recourse? TL;DR Bought a house. Has had bat issues for years and sellers didn't disclose. Bat feces, mind you, is highly toxic to humans. And it smells like bat poop inside when it gets warm out.
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| 1,649,031,834 | 1,649,031,128 | 36 | 22 |
California is pretty big on disclosures. Hire an attorney.
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I'm not sure that a bat disclosure is required in California though I could be wrong as they could be considered a pest. Is there anything on the sales documents where they checked 'No' to the problem/pests? That will be your only recourse.
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Bought a house, sellers didn't disclose bat issues My wife and I bought our first home in CA. Upon closing, we began doing work to the home we knew it needed...install French drains, new HVAC, new kitchen, new deck & new roof/gutters. The sellers painted over all of the rot/termite infested parts (which we were aware of) and went ahead anyway, replacing what was needed. We also tented the house post-closing and treated for termites. We purchased the home in December – the weather had been mild when we toured and had the inspection (passed with flying colors). We moved in about 6 weeks after closing and the weather got a bit warm. We noticed a smell in the house but figured it was from construction. Met our neighbors to the left and right of us. We lucked out...each side is quite nice. Within the first 10 minutes of speaking though, both neighbors asked me "What are you going to do about the bats?". This was absolutely news to us. We had no idea what they were talking about, nor were any bats or related issues ever disclosed. So after another couple weeks and a few more warmer days, the smell was absolutely apparent. We also noticed bat droppings in a few areas. As a side note, we had a chandelier installed on our tall ceiling (20' high), and when they drilled into the ceiling to run power, bat droppings fell out. Got a pest control company to diagnose and they found two spots that the bats were definitely coming in and out of. Agreed to have the exclusion done for $2,000. Afterwhich they'll be able to inspect the areas for a build up of guano (highly toxic, mind you). I'm super handy and have crawled around inspecting for myself. I've noticed the smell over where pest control is excluding them. It's a very pungent smell. Here's the thing...we just put a new roof on. Had I known there was even a hint of a bat dropping issue between the roof and the ceiling, we would have remediated completely. Now that the roof is on and things are smelling weird, I'm beyond angry. We didn't complain when we found that some electric was wired unsafely (actually sparked) in the home after opening walls...we were doing the work anyway, so lets just make it right. We spent a lot of money purchasing the house and making improvements. This bat thing was definitely an issue for them. There's no way they could not have noticed the smell either. It is very, very apparent if we let the house get too warm. Not to mention the health and safety issue...I'd compare it to not disclosing asbestos or mold. I have breathing issues and need to be careful. I'm documenting all that's happening, but we need to get this resolved. Once the bats have been excluded, our pest control guys will try to diagnose the extend of the guano problem. But obviously is much more difficult now that there is a new roof on and I don't want to start cutting into it without a real plan. Plus there's no way in hell I'm paying to put two roofs on this house. Thoughts? What's my recourse? TL;DR Bought a house. Has had bat issues for years and sellers didn't disclose. Bat feces, mind you, is highly toxic to humans. And it smells like bat poop inside when it gets warm out.
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If it's going to cost 2 grand to fix it probably isnt worth your time to puruse legal action. or am i missing something?
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I'm not sure that a bat disclosure is required in California though I could be wrong as they could be considered a pest. Is there anything on the sales documents where they checked 'No' to the problem/pests? That will be your only recourse.
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Bought a house, sellers didn't disclose bat issues My wife and I bought our first home in CA. Upon closing, we began doing work to the home we knew it needed...install French drains, new HVAC, new kitchen, new deck & new roof/gutters. The sellers painted over all of the rot/termite infested parts (which we were aware of) and went ahead anyway, replacing what was needed. We also tented the house post-closing and treated for termites. We purchased the home in December – the weather had been mild when we toured and had the inspection (passed with flying colors). We moved in about 6 weeks after closing and the weather got a bit warm. We noticed a smell in the house but figured it was from construction. Met our neighbors to the left and right of us. We lucked out...each side is quite nice. Within the first 10 minutes of speaking though, both neighbors asked me "What are you going to do about the bats?". This was absolutely news to us. We had no idea what they were talking about, nor were any bats or related issues ever disclosed. So after another couple weeks and a few more warmer days, the smell was absolutely apparent. We also noticed bat droppings in a few areas. As a side note, we had a chandelier installed on our tall ceiling (20' high), and when they drilled into the ceiling to run power, bat droppings fell out. Got a pest control company to diagnose and they found two spots that the bats were definitely coming in and out of. Agreed to have the exclusion done for $2,000. Afterwhich they'll be able to inspect the areas for a build up of guano (highly toxic, mind you). I'm super handy and have crawled around inspecting for myself. I've noticed the smell over where pest control is excluding them. It's a very pungent smell. Here's the thing...we just put a new roof on. Had I known there was even a hint of a bat dropping issue between the roof and the ceiling, we would have remediated completely. Now that the roof is on and things are smelling weird, I'm beyond angry. We didn't complain when we found that some electric was wired unsafely (actually sparked) in the home after opening walls...we were doing the work anyway, so lets just make it right. We spent a lot of money purchasing the house and making improvements. This bat thing was definitely an issue for them. There's no way they could not have noticed the smell either. It is very, very apparent if we let the house get too warm. Not to mention the health and safety issue...I'd compare it to not disclosing asbestos or mold. I have breathing issues and need to be careful. I'm documenting all that's happening, but we need to get this resolved. Once the bats have been excluded, our pest control guys will try to diagnose the extend of the guano problem. But obviously is much more difficult now that there is a new roof on and I don't want to start cutting into it without a real plan. Plus there's no way in hell I'm paying to put two roofs on this house. Thoughts? What's my recourse? TL;DR Bought a house. Has had bat issues for years and sellers didn't disclose. Bat feces, mind you, is highly toxic to humans. And it smells like bat poop inside when it gets warm out.
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| 1,649,044,336 | 1,649,046,963 | 6 | 11 |
Did an inspector look at the house at all?
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Sellers in CA have a duty to disclose known defects that materially affect the value of the property. Seek a real estate attorney, I am not your attorney.
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Bought a house, sellers didn't disclose bat issues My wife and I bought our first home in CA. Upon closing, we began doing work to the home we knew it needed...install French drains, new HVAC, new kitchen, new deck & new roof/gutters. The sellers painted over all of the rot/termite infested parts (which we were aware of) and went ahead anyway, replacing what was needed. We also tented the house post-closing and treated for termites. We purchased the home in December – the weather had been mild when we toured and had the inspection (passed with flying colors). We moved in about 6 weeks after closing and the weather got a bit warm. We noticed a smell in the house but figured it was from construction. Met our neighbors to the left and right of us. We lucked out...each side is quite nice. Within the first 10 minutes of speaking though, both neighbors asked me "What are you going to do about the bats?". This was absolutely news to us. We had no idea what they were talking about, nor were any bats or related issues ever disclosed. So after another couple weeks and a few more warmer days, the smell was absolutely apparent. We also noticed bat droppings in a few areas. As a side note, we had a chandelier installed on our tall ceiling (20' high), and when they drilled into the ceiling to run power, bat droppings fell out. Got a pest control company to diagnose and they found two spots that the bats were definitely coming in and out of. Agreed to have the exclusion done for $2,000. Afterwhich they'll be able to inspect the areas for a build up of guano (highly toxic, mind you). I'm super handy and have crawled around inspecting for myself. I've noticed the smell over where pest control is excluding them. It's a very pungent smell. Here's the thing...we just put a new roof on. Had I known there was even a hint of a bat dropping issue between the roof and the ceiling, we would have remediated completely. Now that the roof is on and things are smelling weird, I'm beyond angry. We didn't complain when we found that some electric was wired unsafely (actually sparked) in the home after opening walls...we were doing the work anyway, so lets just make it right. We spent a lot of money purchasing the house and making improvements. This bat thing was definitely an issue for them. There's no way they could not have noticed the smell either. It is very, very apparent if we let the house get too warm. Not to mention the health and safety issue...I'd compare it to not disclosing asbestos or mold. I have breathing issues and need to be careful. I'm documenting all that's happening, but we need to get this resolved. Once the bats have been excluded, our pest control guys will try to diagnose the extend of the guano problem. But obviously is much more difficult now that there is a new roof on and I don't want to start cutting into it without a real plan. Plus there's no way in hell I'm paying to put two roofs on this house. Thoughts? What's my recourse? TL;DR Bought a house. Has had bat issues for years and sellers didn't disclose. Bat feces, mind you, is highly toxic to humans. And it smells like bat poop inside when it gets warm out.
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Sellers in CA have a duty to disclose known defects that materially affect the value of the property. Seek a real estate attorney, I am not your attorney.
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Hire an attorney. Check your contract when you sold on the state of the house. Also, check to see what your inspector signed off on. The inspector would probably be liable and potentially (but potentially not) the previous owners. But consult an attorney
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Bought a house, sellers didn't disclose bat issues My wife and I bought our first home in CA. Upon closing, we began doing work to the home we knew it needed...install French drains, new HVAC, new kitchen, new deck & new roof/gutters. The sellers painted over all of the rot/termite infested parts (which we were aware of) and went ahead anyway, replacing what was needed. We also tented the house post-closing and treated for termites. We purchased the home in December – the weather had been mild when we toured and had the inspection (passed with flying colors). We moved in about 6 weeks after closing and the weather got a bit warm. We noticed a smell in the house but figured it was from construction. Met our neighbors to the left and right of us. We lucked out...each side is quite nice. Within the first 10 minutes of speaking though, both neighbors asked me "What are you going to do about the bats?". This was absolutely news to us. We had no idea what they were talking about, nor were any bats or related issues ever disclosed. So after another couple weeks and a few more warmer days, the smell was absolutely apparent. We also noticed bat droppings in a few areas. As a side note, we had a chandelier installed on our tall ceiling (20' high), and when they drilled into the ceiling to run power, bat droppings fell out. Got a pest control company to diagnose and they found two spots that the bats were definitely coming in and out of. Agreed to have the exclusion done for $2,000. Afterwhich they'll be able to inspect the areas for a build up of guano (highly toxic, mind you). I'm super handy and have crawled around inspecting for myself. I've noticed the smell over where pest control is excluding them. It's a very pungent smell. Here's the thing...we just put a new roof on. Had I known there was even a hint of a bat dropping issue between the roof and the ceiling, we would have remediated completely. Now that the roof is on and things are smelling weird, I'm beyond angry. We didn't complain when we found that some electric was wired unsafely (actually sparked) in the home after opening walls...we were doing the work anyway, so lets just make it right. We spent a lot of money purchasing the house and making improvements. This bat thing was definitely an issue for them. There's no way they could not have noticed the smell either. It is very, very apparent if we let the house get too warm. Not to mention the health and safety issue...I'd compare it to not disclosing asbestos or mold. I have breathing issues and need to be careful. I'm documenting all that's happening, but we need to get this resolved. Once the bats have been excluded, our pest control guys will try to diagnose the extend of the guano problem. But obviously is much more difficult now that there is a new roof on and I don't want to start cutting into it without a real plan. Plus there's no way in hell I'm paying to put two roofs on this house. Thoughts? What's my recourse? TL;DR Bought a house. Has had bat issues for years and sellers didn't disclose. Bat feces, mind you, is highly toxic to humans. And it smells like bat poop inside when it gets warm out.
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Hire an attorney. Check your contract when you sold on the state of the house. Also, check to see what your inspector signed off on. The inspector would probably be liable and potentially (but potentially not) the previous owners. But consult an attorney
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Did an inspector look at the house at all?
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We bought a house a month ago and are having issues with the seller. Hi! I have no idea what to do with this situation. I bought a home and the owner didn’t move all of his stuff out of the house and off the property. In our contract it states that all items not sold to us would be off the property when it’s closed. A shed was not and it’s causing friction. We closed on the house a month ago. There was no storage agreement for us to house items on the property. Two sheds are on the property and they were appraised as part of the house. Well the seller contacted us a week after we closed to come get his stuff which we allowed. He didn’t get all of it and came back the next week for another load. He did not collect all of his belongings again and told me that he would be back after his vacation to Hawaii to collect the remainder. I had no choice but to agree. He is a disabled veteran so I felt for his sob story. (I also broke my back in the military) I moved all his items to the side of the house with the shed. Which had his lock on it. After his vacation he messaged us back saying he was coming to collect the shed. I was like sweet I can now use it to put my belongings in. Well turns out he wanted the whole shed. I was flabbergasted. The bill of sale we originally signed didn’t say he was taking the shed. Turns out they added to the bill of sale and sent it back to our Realtor with the original signature from us with the original date we signed it. The seller signed it 2 or three weeks after we did. It’s dated. We were not notified of the change to the bill of sale. I allowed him to take another load of his items that night and spoke to my realtor who is personal friends with them and tried to explain the situation. The unexecuted bill of sale and no storage agreement. We own the shed according to them. So I cut the lock off of it and removed his items and set them by the curb for him to pick up. I sent him a message with a time and date for him to collect his items and to avoid confrontation. He took his items but took pictures of my house and truck. Followed by messages that I needed to buy him another $42 lock. I don’t want there to be bad blood between the seller and I. What can I do to get rid of the situation?
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>I don’t want there to be bad blood between the seller and I. What can I do to get rid of the situation? Why? At this point who cares? >The bill of sale we originally signed didn’t say he was taking the shed. Turns out they added to the bill of sale and sent it back to our Realtor with the original signature from us with the original date we signed it. The seller signed it 2 or three weeks after we did. It’s dated. We were not notified of the change to the bill of sale. GENERALLY. In most states. If you didn't sign it, then you didn't agree to the terms. One party cannot change the terms after the other. Many states have a 5 day "cool down" but not 3 weeks later. The lock was legally yours, as with the rest of the things. There was no storage agreement.
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Don't worry about bad blood, because he's (been) taking advantage of you. Storing those items at another location would have been fairly costly, so you've already done him a huge favor. Most importantly I think you've buried the lede, the seller amended an already-signed contract to be more in his favor in an attempt to defraud you of part of the property. Which in my quick googling would be some form of forgery/document fraud under Alaskan law, which looks to be a misdemeanor. So I think at this point you are clear to just cut contact with him (if you just want to be finished with this), because like seashoreduck mentioned that was *your* lock on *your* shed. IF he continues to be a nuisance you could threated to tell the police about his contract alterations, and if he comes on your property you could always trespass him and report it to the police to build a paper-trail. But al long as he's on public land (the street) I think technically he can take pictures of your house and vehicle.
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Bought a house - seller won’t move out Location: Shoreline, WA Hi all - so my husband and I bought a house together. The seller asked for a leaseback - meaning he’d continue to live in the house for 30 days after closing, for $0 rent during that time. We agreed, and this was signed as part of the sale agreement. So we closed on the house several weeks ago, and the seller stayed in the home. Well, the termination date of the leaseback is a week from now, and the seller/tenant let us know he won’t be able to move out in time. We asked for further details, but he stopped responding, and hasn’t communicated with us for nearly a week now. We are now preparing for the worst - that this guy plans to squat in our new home indefinitely. We currently live in a home we own and are trying to sell, so once it’s sold, we will be homeless if we can’t get into our new home. The leaseback agreement contains language “if tenant holds over without written consent of landlord, tenant shall be liable for rent and all other damages sustained by landlord because of such holdover to the extent permitted by applicable laws”. Can you help me figure out what the “applicable laws” are here? Can we start charging some reasonable rent without the seller/tenant signing on to it (since the 30-day rent was $0…)? Should we start eviction proceedings as soon as the original date passes? I just want to move into my new house at the end of the month like our contract says I can….
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ici4388
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ici4c15
| 1,655,326,972 | 1,655,327,074 | 144 | 948 |
He's not squatting. You will need to follow the process to remove a tenant. You should start the eviction process right away.
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He's not a squatter, he's a holdover tenant, but regardless you need an attorney NOW to start the eviction process (or be ready to) and breach of contract if applicable. And to tell him so. I would absolutely not start to charge rent. "Hello, I'm your new landlord." You'll have extra damages because he's not going to move out and you'll have to live somewhere.
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vd4kx5
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legaladvice_train
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Bought a house - seller won’t move out Location: Shoreline, WA Hi all - so my husband and I bought a house together. The seller asked for a leaseback - meaning he’d continue to live in the house for 30 days after closing, for $0 rent during that time. We agreed, and this was signed as part of the sale agreement. So we closed on the house several weeks ago, and the seller stayed in the home. Well, the termination date of the leaseback is a week from now, and the seller/tenant let us know he won’t be able to move out in time. We asked for further details, but he stopped responding, and hasn’t communicated with us for nearly a week now. We are now preparing for the worst - that this guy plans to squat in our new home indefinitely. We currently live in a home we own and are trying to sell, so once it’s sold, we will be homeless if we can’t get into our new home. The leaseback agreement contains language “if tenant holds over without written consent of landlord, tenant shall be liable for rent and all other damages sustained by landlord because of such holdover to the extent permitted by applicable laws”. Can you help me figure out what the “applicable laws” are here? Can we start charging some reasonable rent without the seller/tenant signing on to it (since the 30-day rent was $0…)? Should we start eviction proceedings as soon as the original date passes? I just want to move into my new house at the end of the month like our contract says I can….
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ici4388
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ici4fgo
| 1,655,326,972 | 1,655,327,113 | 144 | 203 |
He's not squatting. You will need to follow the process to remove a tenant. You should start the eviction process right away.
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Did you have an attorney for your closing? If so, ask your attorney to begin the process for (1) specific performance of the contract and (2) eviction as you are also in a landlord/tenant situation. If you didn’t use an attorney, get one and proceed accordingly.
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vd4kx5
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legaladvice_train
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Bought a house - seller won’t move out Location: Shoreline, WA Hi all - so my husband and I bought a house together. The seller asked for a leaseback - meaning he’d continue to live in the house for 30 days after closing, for $0 rent during that time. We agreed, and this was signed as part of the sale agreement. So we closed on the house several weeks ago, and the seller stayed in the home. Well, the termination date of the leaseback is a week from now, and the seller/tenant let us know he won’t be able to move out in time. We asked for further details, but he stopped responding, and hasn’t communicated with us for nearly a week now. We are now preparing for the worst - that this guy plans to squat in our new home indefinitely. We currently live in a home we own and are trying to sell, so once it’s sold, we will be homeless if we can’t get into our new home. The leaseback agreement contains language “if tenant holds over without written consent of landlord, tenant shall be liable for rent and all other damages sustained by landlord because of such holdover to the extent permitted by applicable laws”. Can you help me figure out what the “applicable laws” are here? Can we start charging some reasonable rent without the seller/tenant signing on to it (since the 30-day rent was $0…)? Should we start eviction proceedings as soon as the original date passes? I just want to move into my new house at the end of the month like our contract says I can….
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icj3h6g
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ici56n9
| 1,655,343,224 | 1,655,327,435 | 50 | 22 |
Did your realtor not advise you to hold any of the seller's funds in an escrow account? Does the leaseback agreement say anything else past the 30-day mark?
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I don't think you can do anything until the actual deadline. Then you have to give him 20 days notice, then you file the eviction case. See https://ipropertymanagement.com/laws/washington-eviction-process#tenant-at-will
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vd4kx5
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legaladvice_train
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Bought a house - seller won’t move out Location: Shoreline, WA Hi all - so my husband and I bought a house together. The seller asked for a leaseback - meaning he’d continue to live in the house for 30 days after closing, for $0 rent during that time. We agreed, and this was signed as part of the sale agreement. So we closed on the house several weeks ago, and the seller stayed in the home. Well, the termination date of the leaseback is a week from now, and the seller/tenant let us know he won’t be able to move out in time. We asked for further details, but he stopped responding, and hasn’t communicated with us for nearly a week now. We are now preparing for the worst - that this guy plans to squat in our new home indefinitely. We currently live in a home we own and are trying to sell, so once it’s sold, we will be homeless if we can’t get into our new home. The leaseback agreement contains language “if tenant holds over without written consent of landlord, tenant shall be liable for rent and all other damages sustained by landlord because of such holdover to the extent permitted by applicable laws”. Can you help me figure out what the “applicable laws” are here? Can we start charging some reasonable rent without the seller/tenant signing on to it (since the 30-day rent was $0…)? Should we start eviction proceedings as soon as the original date passes? I just want to move into my new house at the end of the month like our contract says I can….
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ici89r0
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icj3h6g
| 1,655,328,766 | 1,655,343,224 | 11 | 50 |
Applicable laws probably isn't defined in your contract, but I'd assume it refers to the laws of damages and remedies in your state. I would argue that it includes attorney fees, hotel/short term apartment rentals, etc. I would be worried that this may be a situation where recovering money is tough. I don't agree that you can't do anything until the day passes. I'd get a lawyer, send a demand letter demanding possession and explaining what was going to happen, and go from there.
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Did your realtor not advise you to hold any of the seller's funds in an escrow account? Does the leaseback agreement say anything else past the 30-day mark?
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vd4kx5
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legaladvice_train
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Bought a house - seller won’t move out Location: Shoreline, WA Hi all - so my husband and I bought a house together. The seller asked for a leaseback - meaning he’d continue to live in the house for 30 days after closing, for $0 rent during that time. We agreed, and this was signed as part of the sale agreement. So we closed on the house several weeks ago, and the seller stayed in the home. Well, the termination date of the leaseback is a week from now, and the seller/tenant let us know he won’t be able to move out in time. We asked for further details, but he stopped responding, and hasn’t communicated with us for nearly a week now. We are now preparing for the worst - that this guy plans to squat in our new home indefinitely. We currently live in a home we own and are trying to sell, so once it’s sold, we will be homeless if we can’t get into our new home. The leaseback agreement contains language “if tenant holds over without written consent of landlord, tenant shall be liable for rent and all other damages sustained by landlord because of such holdover to the extent permitted by applicable laws”. Can you help me figure out what the “applicable laws” are here? Can we start charging some reasonable rent without the seller/tenant signing on to it (since the 30-day rent was $0…)? Should we start eviction proceedings as soon as the original date passes? I just want to move into my new house at the end of the month like our contract says I can….
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ici56n9
| 1,655,343,602 | 1,655,327,435 | 23 | 22 |
RCW 59.12.030. An attorney can start an unlawful detainer if its a holdover tenant Edit: To answer your question on "applicable laws," it is contained in rcw 59.12. See RCW 59.12.170
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I don't think you can do anything until the actual deadline. Then you have to give him 20 days notice, then you file the eviction case. See https://ipropertymanagement.com/laws/washington-eviction-process#tenant-at-will
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vd4kx5
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legaladvice_train
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Bought a house - seller won’t move out Location: Shoreline, WA Hi all - so my husband and I bought a house together. The seller asked for a leaseback - meaning he’d continue to live in the house for 30 days after closing, for $0 rent during that time. We agreed, and this was signed as part of the sale agreement. So we closed on the house several weeks ago, and the seller stayed in the home. Well, the termination date of the leaseback is a week from now, and the seller/tenant let us know he won’t be able to move out in time. We asked for further details, but he stopped responding, and hasn’t communicated with us for nearly a week now. We are now preparing for the worst - that this guy plans to squat in our new home indefinitely. We currently live in a home we own and are trying to sell, so once it’s sold, we will be homeless if we can’t get into our new home. The leaseback agreement contains language “if tenant holds over without written consent of landlord, tenant shall be liable for rent and all other damages sustained by landlord because of such holdover to the extent permitted by applicable laws”. Can you help me figure out what the “applicable laws” are here? Can we start charging some reasonable rent without the seller/tenant signing on to it (since the 30-day rent was $0…)? Should we start eviction proceedings as soon as the original date passes? I just want to move into my new house at the end of the month like our contract says I can….
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ici89r0
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icj49ca
| 1,655,328,766 | 1,655,343,602 | 11 | 23 |
Applicable laws probably isn't defined in your contract, but I'd assume it refers to the laws of damages and remedies in your state. I would argue that it includes attorney fees, hotel/short term apartment rentals, etc. I would be worried that this may be a situation where recovering money is tough. I don't agree that you can't do anything until the day passes. I'd get a lawyer, send a demand letter demanding possession and explaining what was going to happen, and go from there.
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RCW 59.12.030. An attorney can start an unlawful detainer if its a holdover tenant Edit: To answer your question on "applicable laws," it is contained in rcw 59.12. See RCW 59.12.170
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c4qn8e
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Dog Sitter Lost Dog: Can I sue for travel expenses/ lost wages (vacation time) to get homeand reward for finding the dog? I hired a pet sitter to watch my dog via Rover when I went on a 10 day vacation to the UK (from NY USA). The sitter lost the dog (she supposedly let go of the leash while on a walk, however the dog was never seen with a harness or leash on her by people that spotted her loose) Wednesday night called animal control at 8:30 pm and left a message. Animal control called to offer help she refused said she would do it herself. Thursday at 10 am she notified me she lost the dog. She claimed she lost it Thursday morning (which was later found to to be a lie from animal control). I got a flight home as soon as possible and was home in about 30 hours (Friday around 1 pm). After several days of searching we eventually trapped the dog using a professional to help. She is safe with only minor scratches and scrapes. The question I have is could I take the dog sitter to small claims court to recoup my travel expenses, lost vacation time, cost to give the dog trapper a reward, and any vet bills I may have?
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ery0mhr
| 1,561,393,050 | 1,561,397,752 | 6 | 28 |
You may, depending on any terms of your agreement, be able to recover any reasonably necessary bills for veterinary care.
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A friend of mine called Rover when something like this happened to her (going away for a weekend, hired a sitter, sitter accidentally left the back door open). Rover was incredibly helpful and, if I'm not mistaken, covered all the medical bills. It's worth a shot to call them and see what they have to say.
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w2c736
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I just bought a 3 year olds house with a 2.2 acre lot. Backside neighbors are claiming a significant part of it. I just bought a house with a 2.2 acre lot. The house was built 3 years ago. The neighbors on the back side of the lot are all in the process of claiming it as theirs and hence dramatically increasing the size of their back yard. All together, they've probably claimed (mowed) 0.75-1.0 acres of my land. I'd like to reclaim this land as mine and eventually fence it all in for my dog. I'm looking for suggestions for reclaiming my land and possibly without making several enemies in the process as I'm sure they see this as their land at this point. If you think this belongs in a different subreddit, please advise.
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igpaf0x
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igpfzht
| 1,658,183,495 | 1,658,185,889 | 2,589 | 6,018 |
get a survey and then put up a fence.
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There may be a record of a survey done since it's a newer home. Check with your town. If not, you're going to want to get a survey proving the property line and then ask them to stay off of your property.
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w2c736
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legaladvice_train
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I just bought a 3 year olds house with a 2.2 acre lot. Backside neighbors are claiming a significant part of it. I just bought a house with a 2.2 acre lot. The house was built 3 years ago. The neighbors on the back side of the lot are all in the process of claiming it as theirs and hence dramatically increasing the size of their back yard. All together, they've probably claimed (mowed) 0.75-1.0 acres of my land. I'd like to reclaim this land as mine and eventually fence it all in for my dog. I'm looking for suggestions for reclaiming my land and possibly without making several enemies in the process as I'm sure they see this as their land at this point. If you think this belongs in a different subreddit, please advise.
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igpahkc
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igpfzht
| 1,658,183,524 | 1,658,185,889 | 548 | 6,018 |
Get a property survey. There is nothing to "reclaim" here. They don't now own it because they mowed a few times. Tell them to stay off your property. The survey will show who owns what, and you can put up a fence on your own property once you know where the property line is.
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There may be a record of a survey done since it's a newer home. Check with your town. If not, you're going to want to get a survey proving the property line and then ask them to stay off of your property.
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w2c736
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legaladvice_train
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I just bought a 3 year olds house with a 2.2 acre lot. Backside neighbors are claiming a significant part of it. I just bought a house with a 2.2 acre lot. The house was built 3 years ago. The neighbors on the back side of the lot are all in the process of claiming it as theirs and hence dramatically increasing the size of their back yard. All together, they've probably claimed (mowed) 0.75-1.0 acres of my land. I'd like to reclaim this land as mine and eventually fence it all in for my dog. I'm looking for suggestions for reclaiming my land and possibly without making several enemies in the process as I'm sure they see this as their land at this point. If you think this belongs in a different subreddit, please advise.
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igpahkc
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igpgj79
| 1,658,183,524 | 1,658,186,133 | 548 | 1,422 |
Get a property survey. There is nothing to "reclaim" here. They don't now own it because they mowed a few times. Tell them to stay off your property. The survey will show who owns what, and you can put up a fence on your own property once you know where the property line is.
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1.) Get survey showing your land by licensed surveyor (couple hundred dollars). Honestly, you should have done this before you closed but now you know. (I do this and get the plot framed and put it in some obscure room; makes good wall art anyway). 2.) Bring copy of survey over to your neighbors, kindly pointing them the boundaries. Lie and tell them that's your only copy but you'll mail them a copy as well. Mail them a copy certified mail and keep the receipt. If they continue . . . 3.) Charge them with trespassing. Throw some "no trespassing" signs up until you get your fence installed. If they continue. . . 4.) They \*might\* try an adverse possession, but there are a lot of qualifying factors there including utilizing the property for usually a very extended period of time (decades). If you see ANY structure pop up on your property, provided you're absolutely sure it's -your- property, raise hell and go to the county. If the survey shows your land to be significantly smaller than in the listed or pointed out, suing the real estate agent may be very difficult but you can certainly file a complaint with the realtors board. Also might be worth it to talk to your title insurance company.
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w2c736
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legaladvice_train
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I just bought a 3 year olds house with a 2.2 acre lot. Backside neighbors are claiming a significant part of it. I just bought a house with a 2.2 acre lot. The house was built 3 years ago. The neighbors on the back side of the lot are all in the process of claiming it as theirs and hence dramatically increasing the size of their back yard. All together, they've probably claimed (mowed) 0.75-1.0 acres of my land. I'd like to reclaim this land as mine and eventually fence it all in for my dog. I'm looking for suggestions for reclaiming my land and possibly without making several enemies in the process as I'm sure they see this as their land at this point. If you think this belongs in a different subreddit, please advise.
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igpahkc
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igpqb1d
| 1,658,183,524 | 1,658,190,502 | 548 | 741 |
Get a property survey. There is nothing to "reclaim" here. They don't now own it because they mowed a few times. Tell them to stay off your property. The survey will show who owns what, and you can put up a fence on your own property once you know where the property line is.
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Not a lawyer, but I had a similar problem with my neighbors. Advice I got after talking with the police a handful of times: 1. get a survey and ask them to place stakes along the property line 2. go to the county tax office - they should have your plot mapped out and ask for a notorized copy 3. ask them to stay off your property and put up signs if needed 4. put up cameras for proof of trespassing 5. if they continue to be on your land and claim it as theirs, lawyer up and file a civil suit
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w2c736
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legaladvice_train
| 0.97 |
I just bought a 3 year olds house with a 2.2 acre lot. Backside neighbors are claiming a significant part of it. I just bought a house with a 2.2 acre lot. The house was built 3 years ago. The neighbors on the back side of the lot are all in the process of claiming it as theirs and hence dramatically increasing the size of their back yard. All together, they've probably claimed (mowed) 0.75-1.0 acres of my land. I'd like to reclaim this land as mine and eventually fence it all in for my dog. I'm looking for suggestions for reclaiming my land and possibly without making several enemies in the process as I'm sure they see this as their land at this point. If you think this belongs in a different subreddit, please advise.
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igpliy6
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igpqb1d
| 1,658,188,364 | 1,658,190,502 | 426 | 741 |
1. Get a survey. Step 2. Thank them for mowing your lawn. Step 3 build your fence.
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Not a lawyer, but I had a similar problem with my neighbors. Advice I got after talking with the police a handful of times: 1. get a survey and ask them to place stakes along the property line 2. go to the county tax office - they should have your plot mapped out and ask for a notorized copy 3. ask them to stay off your property and put up signs if needed 4. put up cameras for proof of trespassing 5. if they continue to be on your land and claim it as theirs, lawyer up and file a civil suit
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w2c736
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legaladvice_train
| 0.97 |
I just bought a 3 year olds house with a 2.2 acre lot. Backside neighbors are claiming a significant part of it. I just bought a house with a 2.2 acre lot. The house was built 3 years ago. The neighbors on the back side of the lot are all in the process of claiming it as theirs and hence dramatically increasing the size of their back yard. All together, they've probably claimed (mowed) 0.75-1.0 acres of my land. I'd like to reclaim this land as mine and eventually fence it all in for my dog. I'm looking for suggestions for reclaiming my land and possibly without making several enemies in the process as I'm sure they see this as their land at this point. If you think this belongs in a different subreddit, please advise.
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igpguhz
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igpqb1d
| 1,658,186,270 | 1,658,190,502 | 67 | 741 |
Get a survey and show the results to your neighbors. They are free to get their own survey if they want to dispute the results. Then put up a fence and share the cost with your neighbor. Doesn't matter what they see as their land; it's what's registered that matters. Before people quote adversarial possession, keep in mind that mowing the grass isn't likely to cut it. There's no shed, fence, etc. Now that the neighbor told you that they believe it's theirs, you must act now. Lastly, if you get any issues with the survey, call the title company and tell them. You likely purchased title insurance so they will either fight for you or pay you for the land you lost.
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Not a lawyer, but I had a similar problem with my neighbors. Advice I got after talking with the police a handful of times: 1. get a survey and ask them to place stakes along the property line 2. go to the county tax office - they should have your plot mapped out and ask for a notorized copy 3. ask them to stay off your property and put up signs if needed 4. put up cameras for proof of trespassing 5. if they continue to be on your land and claim it as theirs, lawyer up and file a civil suit
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w2c736
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legaladvice_train
| 0.97 |
I just bought a 3 year olds house with a 2.2 acre lot. Backside neighbors are claiming a significant part of it. I just bought a house with a 2.2 acre lot. The house was built 3 years ago. The neighbors on the back side of the lot are all in the process of claiming it as theirs and hence dramatically increasing the size of their back yard. All together, they've probably claimed (mowed) 0.75-1.0 acres of my land. I'd like to reclaim this land as mine and eventually fence it all in for my dog. I'm looking for suggestions for reclaiming my land and possibly without making several enemies in the process as I'm sure they see this as their land at this point. If you think this belongs in a different subreddit, please advise.
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igpxcxe
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igpahkc
| 1,658,193,658 | 1,658,183,524 | 671 | 548 |
If you want to do it as diplomatic as possible… I’d just casually talk like “i see you guys always cut up to this point. When I bought the house they told me it was 2.2 acres. So who’s is it?” They might just say “oh hun this is our property they lied to you” and you can reply like you’re on their side, like “wow what assholes. Im gonna check my paperwork and land surveys and then hire an attorney”. A few days later, get the surveys and be like wait actually maybe they tricked you when you purchased bc our property line ends here “X” according to the city. If you don’t care if your backyard neighbors hate you, then just put the fence up once you get the survey. It’s easy as that.
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Get a property survey. There is nothing to "reclaim" here. They don't now own it because they mowed a few times. Tell them to stay off your property. The survey will show who owns what, and you can put up a fence on your own property once you know where the property line is.
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