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Is it legal for a Condominium Association Board to write in their By-laws that they have First Right of Refusal for a sale?

Yes, they can have the right of first refusal, but they have to be …

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The Swanson Firm, Ltd. answered 3 years ago

What can a homeowner do when the city will not enforce the ordinances on hazardous or diseased trees?

  I am sorry to hear that the city will not enforce its ordinances.   There …

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Law Office Of Burton A. Padove answered 3 years ago

What happens after a business gets evicted? Is the lease terminated? Is there a lien? What is the process to get out of the lien?

Eviction is a court process, a landlord does not have the right to "self-evict" …

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The Swanson Firm, Ltd. answered 3 years ago

Can a landlord enter a property without proper notice?

No, he can't. 

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The Swanson Firm, Ltd. answered 3 years ago

landlord passed away what happens next

By operation of law, an oral lease creates a month-to-month tenancy.  With proper notice …

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The Swanson Firm, Ltd. answered 3 years ago