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Aug 4, 2008, 11:28 AM
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The role of the AMHD advisor
Hello:
Till today, I have consistently advised renters who are faced with a landlord in foreclosure, to adhere to their contracts. However, I have never felt comfortable giving such advice. It IS the proper legal advice, though. But, is it the BEST advice we could give?
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excon
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Aug 4, 2008, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by excon
Hello:
Till today, I have consistently advised renters faced with a landlord in foreclosure, to adhere to their contracts. However, I have never felt comfortable giving such advice. It IS the proper legal advice, though. But, is it the BEST advice we could give?
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Excellent question! If you are qualified to give legal advice, then you are obligated to always give legal advice in a formal/legal setting.
With that said, AMHD is mostly informal and, therefore, you are not obligated to always give legal advice all the time (though you may choose to do so).
Think of he following: When answering a question, break down your answer into two parts (appropriate legal advice and "best" informal advice). By doing this, I believe your conscience will be able to rest easier.
What do you think?
Peace.
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Aug 4, 2008, 04:32 PM
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Read your answer to the question. Seems pretty in your face advice to me. Good job, excon. If a renter does not get the picture after your answer then they are going to be very sorry.
Regards,
Twink
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Aug 4, 2008, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Always_helping
Excellent question! If you are qualified to give legal advice, then you are obligated to always give legal advice in a formal/legal setting.
With that said, AMHD is mostly informal and, therefore, you are not obligated to always give legal advice all the time (though you may choose to do so).
Think of he following: When answering a question, break down your answer into two parts (appropriate legal advice and "best" informal advice). By doing this, I believe your conscience will be able to rest easier.
What do you think?
Peace.
After you've posted 8,166 times you can give moral advice to excon on how to enable his conscience to "rest" easier - until that time I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about. Or, for that matter, what question you are addressing.
As always, I find it amusing when someone wanders on by and has advice for the old-timers.
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Aug 4, 2008, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by excon
Hello:
Till today, I have consistently advised renters faced with a landlord in foreclosure, to adhere to their contracts. However, I have never felt comfortable giving such advice. It IS the proper legal advice, though. But, is it the BEST advice we could give?
https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/real-e...ce-245122.html
excon
I think that you should continue to do what you've always done. Tell them the truth. Tell them what you believe the law to be AND what you believe they should do. The two don't always have to be the same. :) As long as you tell them that your advice may not be what you believe their legal obligation to be, and as long as you give a good reason for that (which you always do), then I don't see a problem.
I happen to agree with you on this subject. I don't know what kind of answer to give to these questions so I tend to not answer. I know that they are required to pay rent under the terms of the lease but I also know that there's a really good chance they're going to get shafted.:(
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Aug 4, 2008, 05:53 PM
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The legal advice is to stick to the contract. People in such situations should know that, and know what might happen to them if they bail. Knowing that, they can make their own choice, with their own standards of ethics and morals.
I feel you, though; it's tough to tell someone to stick it out when more than likely they'll get screwed. I think that, and I'm a landlord...
For what it's worth, I think you do a stellar job! :)
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