Recent content by CJMZ

I have tried, as kindly and patiently as I can, but it falls on deaf ears. It took me 4 tries to explain rent is paid in advance of the month, and that when he has paid, it was not for the previous month. I didn't know if a holdover would apply if he had not paid for February after the 11th or...

What is the name of your state? We own a multifamily home in CT, with a wife/husband and child renting from 2015. Just before the showing at that time, we were in the process of doing some upgrades, painting, etc. from the previous tenants. This couple expressed interest but asked if we could...

What is the name of your state? New York City Recently acquired a rental property that has been in the family for some time. I helped my parents manage it before they passed, but my brother has been managing it as a trustee for the past 8 years. One tenant has been there almost 20 years and is...

My grandfather had an attorney draw up a POA, Trust and Healthcare POA about the same time in 2009. There are two sons, my father and uncle who were named as co-successor trustees and I was asked to serve as Healthcare POA. In 2015, my uncle became upset when he learned that he was a...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? New York We have a tenant that has been making partial payments (workmans comp was paying). She was suppose to put in the remaining balance. One sob story after another she didn't. We went to housing court (with attorney) to get the back rent...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NY We are currently in the process of trying to collect back rent from a tenant (by court order) and then will proceed to eviction and sue for damages. Shortly after receiving the 10 day notice, they called the city and had them inspect the...

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Connecticut The manager of our Legal department of 30 has asked us to report all of our time off, late arrivals etc. to his admin. She is suppose to keep a master list to track the time and submit timesheets of the non-exempt to payroll. Most of...

What is the name of your state?New York My grandparents own rental property in New York, but have lived in Connecticut for many years. It has worked out ok up until now, but there is a tenant who has been there for 7 years who not paid for quite some time - he will make partial payments, then...

What is the name of your state? Connecticut My husband and his friend would like to purchase an existing business ($80,000 cash $20,000 operating expenses/cash flow). After some discussions with a bank loan officer - it was decided the best way to do this was to get a home equity line of...

What is the name of your state? CT I am a landlord in CT, I own a (legal)3 family house. I used to live in the attic apartment, and kept it immaculate - when I moved (to another house on the street) I rented it to a single women. Over time I noticed that her son (about 20 yrs old) was over...

What is the name of your state? CT I work with a non-exempt employee who works through lunch, and considers it overtime and reords it as such. We are suppose to work an 8 hour day 9-5. We are not paid for lunch. Can she do this? I am exempt, so I have never run into this problem. Soon I...

I am trying to help my grandmother evict a tenant, but we are unsure of the process. Her apartment building is in the Bronx(we live in CT), and the tenant has been there for 8 years - he signed a lease for the first year and has not had one since. He is 5 months behind in rent and his phone...

I was looking at a web page of a furniture store, and they had a very nice package deal for a bedroom set. When I visited the showroom the next day to look at it in person, they told me they no longer carry that brand. I contacted the customer service center, but have been getting...

I own a 3 family in CT - I rent the efficency apartment to a single women - the price and lease reflects 1 person - we just found out her son has been living there (21 years old) for approx 6 months - she confirms this - can I charge her $20.00 for each month for the 2nd tenant to pay for the...

I have my daughter enrolled in a CT daycare facility - she attends 3 days a week. They require that a contract be signed annually (which starts in September). The contract basically specifies rates(paid on a monthly basis), policies etc. For those that have children in the school - they send...