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    NNN Lease - HVAC clause

    The building has several HVAC units. They range in age from 12-16 years old. 5-year NNN commercial lease with option to renew. New tenant wants landlord to be responsible for replacement when needed. Landlord wants tenant to be responsible for it. What's common ground solution?
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    Need some serious help.

    if a predicate/underlying felony is dismissed during jury charge conference, can the defendant be found guilty of felony murder using the dismissed felony
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    Life Insurance Fraud?

    Hello, I have a question. A year ago, my insurance agent introduced whole life insurance under the misconception of a "be your own bank" type of program and an "investment." We didn't receive any illustrations of the life of the policy at all other than a written paper done by him "displaying"...
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    Relocate without relocating for a new job?

    I live in NC. A potential new employer is based out of California, incorporated in a range of states, but not NC. They said that I would need to relocate to a state which they are incorporated in to work for the company. So one of the states they are incorporated in is Virginia. Is there any...
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    Need title for my car

    I have a car that is paid off. I also have a loan from another car that was never satisfied and the car was returned. Unfortunately I bought a car for another person that didn’t pay it in total, and I was not in a position to pay it off. Because of this the bank will not give me the title for...
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    Township Utility Easement

    Purchased an approximately 26-year-old property due to its location. Large landscaped area, mature trees that block the view of the road and privacy. These trees that are here I believe were here before the sewer lines were installed. I have a beautiful view from each room of the house. Today I...
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    Commercial Seller Financing payment deposited in wrong acct

    Have a Promissory Note on a property that stipulates the Buyer must make the payment on time or cure a past due payment within 10 days. No written notice by Seller is required. The Buyer is required by the Note to direct deposit the payment into a specific checking account by the LLC. This...
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    Repairs, Maintenance Water Damage and Mold Concern

    Hi - I rent an apartment in Huntersville, NC (near Charlotte). During the last big storm, the roof leaked and caused several large water stains on my ceiling and water came pouring down through the ceiling fan. I am on the top floor and I am concerned that the insulation above me, which was...
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    Reimbursement Clause - Unsigned Agreement

    This may sound obvious, but can a company demand reimbursement for initial training if you never received the handbook (until a month later) and never signed it upon hiring?? I was hired over a month ago with a soon to open start-up health and fitness franchise. I was hired under a previous...
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    N Right to Work State

    I'm a Special Eduction teacher in North Carolina. We are a right to work state with no union. If we are not provided enough time during the workday to complete required paperwork (progress monitoring, service logs, IEPs, revaluations, BIPs, etc.) due to serving students and attending meetings...
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    Single payment methods

    Does North Carolina law permit landlords to offer just one payment method for tenants to pay rent?
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    Not getting payed the updated rate

    I own a cleaning business and told the property manager (with several weeks notice) that my rates where going up on a certain date, or that alternatively, I would stop cleaning. They (the property manager) agreed to the new rates (I have that digital conversation) so I continued cleaning the...
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    Previous landlord never gave back security deposit

    Hi the previous landlord who were roommates never gave back my security deposit after they got evicted. They let me use their storage unit and also stole my stuff from their storage unit tried to reach them and they ignored me completely. What options do I have?
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    credit card debt, file bankrupcy, own home

    Single person with extremely high credit card debt, a vehicle loan, and mortgage. Unsteady work making things very difficult - could never get out from under it. Most brought on by bad divorce. Should this person file for personal bankruptcy, what happens in regards to her home?
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    Business Contracts Responding to Client Interference: Shutdown System Access

    Legal Questions Does a client's decision to disconnect system access to a vendor, with the only notice "Please submit your letter of termination to foo@acme-company.com. We’ve removed your acme-company.com access.", constitute interference or any other wrongful act that could be used to pursue...
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    Lien payoff with taxation as part of an estate

    My mother put a lien on someone’s house years ago, she passed in 2014 but the house was foreclosed a few years ago. After hiring a lawyer part of the lien was awarded to her heirs including me, of approximately $29k divided three ways. I recently received a 1099-MISC, but I thought that a #1...
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    Local sale still waiting for buyer to return!

    I sold an item via the Nextdoor online platform to a person who came over and bought it. He did not have the full amount of money to pay so he left a partial deposit. He said he would return and then pay the rest and pick it up. He has not returned in weeks. How long must I wait until the sale...
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    Help

    My husband and I took in a homeless woman, she won’t stay in the house, she sleeps in her car. She comes in to eat and take a shower. Not once has she said thank you. Now she is being mean to my husband for trying to help her find help and resources. If we ask her to move on, what can she do but...
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    Suspended

    I was suspended yesterday from work. I work part time as a security guard. We had an employee of our client company overdose and had to be narcaned back to life. I was asked to call 911 which I did and went straight out to where the man was which I was told to go to the other post to work until...
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    Estate Settlement Costs

    What do law firms charge for their services in estate settlement? Do they charge a percent of the estate value? Do they charge by the hour? What other expenses are common?
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