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Am I able to break my lease agreement?

Dolan W.

Answered on Apr 2, 2025

Hello! My name is Dolan and thank you so much for contacting me! I just had a few quick questions for you: 1. Is this a commercial or residential lease: 2. What is a reason you want to break it?

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How can I enforce my Right of First Refusal? In [REDACTED], my family members and I entered into a Right of First Refusal (ROFR) Contract with [REDACTED] regarding the sale of family's homesteaded land in [REDACTED], Oklahoma. The reason we included this ROFR was because we agreed to sell the land to [REDACTED] at a discounted price ($700 per acre), under the condition that if he later decided to sell, he would first offer it back to family members at either $700 per acre or fair market value, whichever is lower for the *** acers of land. On [REDACTED], I received correspondence from [REDACTED] attorney, [REDACTED], claiming the ROFR contract is unenforceable due to an alleged lack of consideration. The attorney requested all family members sign waivers relinquishing any rights under this agreement by [REDACTED], or they intend to file legal action. I strongly disagree with their assertion. The discounted sale itself clearly represents valid consideration, and multiple email communications from [REDACTED] demonstrate clear intent, mutual understanding, and explicit acknowledgment by [REDACTED] himself regarding the conditions of our agreement. He has been offered above $1400 an acre and is trying to sell it to a third party. Immediate questions I have for you: Should we formally respond to [REDACTED] attorney prior to [REDCATED], explicitly rejecting their claims and formally exercising my right under the contract? Would filing a Lis Pendens or other notice in [REDACTED] be advisable to protect my rights and prevent the sale to a third party pending resolution? Are there any immediate actions you recommend before the opposing attorney’s stated deadline?

Dolan W.

Answered on Mar 25, 2025

Hello! My name is Dolan and thank you so much for contacting me! I just had a few quick questions for you: Beyond the direct family members involved in the original agreement, are there any other individuals or entities who may have knowledge of, or be affected by, the Right of First Refusal?

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Can two contracts for deed exist on the same property? A man (*******) owns a property outright and has Deed. For 10 years . In 2021 he sold the house for $**k under a CFD to *******- ******* has been paying $***/ mo and still owes $**k on house to gain clear title - CFD is filed in local courthouse showing both ******* and ******* as joint title holders. There are 10 yrs 8 mos left on the mortgage payments with a clause to forbid early payoff. ******* now wants to sell the home under CFD to our son ***** for $***K under no interest payments for 10yrs 8 mos to where all contracts are paid off at same time and Deed/title are transferred at same time. Questions: Is it allowable to have two contracts for Deed on same property? If something happens to *******, how can ***** obtain property without paying off both mortgages to get it ?

Dolan W.

Answered on Mar 12, 2025

Hello! My name is Dolan and thank you so much for contacting me! I just had a few quick questions for you: Have you guys included any kind of language or drafted a modification stating that the original CFD is terminated? Is that the plan?

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What legal things should I consider before hiring a real estate agent in NJ

Dolan W.

Answered on Mar 5, 2025

Hello! Are you selling commercial or residential property? Are you looking to buy instead?

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Adding a child to parents house deed

Dolan W.

Answered on Mar 3, 2025

Hello! My name is Dolan and thank you so much for contacting me! I just had a few quick questions for you: What state is it that you are looking to do this in?

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Need help with attempting home foreclosure Need an attorney to write a response I will file in court for an upcoming court date. I have 2 forensic audits which show [REDACTED] does not own my mortgage. Yet [REDACTED] is attempting to foreclose.

Dolan W.

Answered on Feb 25, 2025

Hello! My name is Dolan and thank you so much for contacting me! I just had a few quick questions for you: To clarify, when did you get the summons and the complaint?

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Am I required to pay under lease agreement? If my lease states "Tenant shall, at Tenant's sole cost and expense, maintain the Leased Premises in a clean, neat and sanitary condition and shall keep the Leased Premises and every, part thereof in good condition and repair except where the same is required to be done by Landlord." and then "Tenant may perform all maintenance to the interior and exterior of the Leased Premises and keep the same in good operating condition and repair, including, but not limited to, maintaining, repairing and replacing, if necessary, the roof..." does this mean that I, as the tenant am required to pay for a roof re-sealing? "Shall" in the first sentence, and then "may" in the next is causing some confusion and before I pay for a roof reseal on a building I don't own, I was looking for some clarification. Thank you I am in Arizona, if that matters. Thanks.

Dolan W.

Answered on Feb 10, 2025

Hello! My name is Dolan and thank you so much for contacting me! I just had a few quick questions for you: Does the agreement define what the "leased premises," technically is? Does this roof include the common areas covering other tenants?

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I received an offer to buy a 5-unit multi-family dwelling in the state of Washington, owned by my family trust (I am the trustee). I'm the seller. The offer expires in 4 days. I need review of the proposed contract and guidance on a counteroffer, as well as red flags and anything else to consider.

Dolan W.

Answered on Feb 10, 2025

Hello! My name is Dolan and thank you so much for contacting me! I just had a few quick questions for you: Are there specific terms that concern or confuse you about the agreement? Also, we definitely do contract reviews. Because you are a member of the expert legal chat, you get 10% off. How many pages is the document?

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