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Phil Querin

Phil Querin Q&A - Resident Leaves but Returns Requesting Temp Occupant Status

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Phil Querin

Answer: Does the former tenant have issues other than his lack of fiscal responsibility? You could prevent him from being a temporary occupancy based upon prior conduct, etc., but not regarding his failure to pay rent, since "in theory" a temporary occupant is not one who is sharing rent, etc.

Phil Querin Observation - Caregivers and Occupancy Agreements

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Phil Querin

  1. If the provider doesn'tqualify based on the background check[1] then you don't have to accept them into the Community;
  2. If they violate rules of the community when they are already in the Community you can require they leave.

Phil Querin Q&A - Homes on Unstable Ground - Liability?

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Phil Querin

Answer. Caveat: I am answering this question as a hypothetical situation, and no intent is made to render a legal opinion about an actual situation. Here are my thoughts:

Phil Querin Q&A - I understand that MHCO has developed a new Assistance Animal Agreement. What was wrong with the old one?

Phil Querin Questions & Answers
Phil Querin

Answer. If the test of a good or bad form is whether it works, I would say there was nothing wrong with the old form. To my knowledge, we heard of no complaints or claims arising due to problems with the form. However, over time, we hear of more and more issues concerning the use - and abuse - of the service animal designation.