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November 2024

Ask The Juris Doctor

By James A. Cioffi J.D., actual owner and realized they were the victims of a scam. The inspection for mold in dark places such as cabinets and closets
Attorney-At-Law person they thought was the owner had broken into the vacant – especially where the air handler is located. Mold can even
home, changed the locks and advertised it as a rental. Within a develop on a wall exposed to a faulty sprinkler outside. You do
Tenants Beware week, the impersonator had the funds from the tenant and left not want to live in a rental with a multitude of problems. The
the area. With technology you can access the public records courts are filled with cases in which the tenants and landlords
Dear J.D.; in the county to verify the name of the owner of a property. have disputes about the condition of the property. Once a
I am interested in renting a Once you determine the name of the owner, do not be afraid problem develops about a repair, tenants often withhold the
home and would like to avoid to ask for a photo identification to verify the identity. You will rent or take other action. Failure to pay rent entitles the landlord
any heartaches. Can you give be asked to verify your identity so it is reasonable to ask the to legal remedies so a standoff can ensue between the parties.
me some advice before I sign a other party to verify also. A lease is a contract and each party has obligations. Be sure
lease? Be aware that a residence may be owned by a trust or a you understand the contents of a lease. An attorney review of
Respectfully, Louise legal entity, i.e. a corporation, limited liability company or a lease for you will clarify your obligations and those of the
partnership. In that case you want to verify that person acting landlord. You do not want to be told at a later date, “You should
Dear Louise: on behalf of the trust is the trustee or the person acting on behalf have read the fine print!”
You will want to verify that the person who represents that of the entity is the officer, manager or partner authorized to Sincerely, J.D.
he or she is the owner of the property is actually the owner sign the lease.
of the property. Recently a couple moved into a home after It is also advisable to inspect the home to make sure all If you have a legal question in the area of real estate,
giving the “owner” first month’s rent, last month’s rent and a equipment and appliances are in working order. Then document leases, wills, trusts, probate or business law, please submit
security deposit. A month later the couple was contacted by the in writing all matters that need repair. Also make a visual it to me at james@jcclaw.com.

Loggerhead Marinelife Center Becomes First Sea Turtle

Hospital In South Florida To Install An On-Site CT Machine

Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) has become the less intrusive manner.
first sea turtle hospital in South Florida to install an on- CT imaging is
site, cutting-edge computer tomography (CT) machine. quickly becoming the
Generously donated by The Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation, standard of care for ill
the new machine will significantly increase LMC’s ability or injured sea turtles,
to treat more sick and injured sea turtles in an efficient and offering a level of detail
that cannot be seen
using other methods.
CT scans often produce
3-D renderings that can
reveal lesions or tumors
missed by radiographs
or ultrasounds. This
information can be vital not removed. LMC is now one of only nine hospitals in the
to creating an effective state of Florida capable of treating FP patients.
treatment plan for sick “We are so grateful to the Bailey Foundation for their
and injured sea turtles. generous support,” said Dr. Heather Barron, chief science
LMC’s Animal Care Center has a surgical suite, an officer at Loggerhead Marinelife Center. “The CT machine
upgraded X-ray room, a lab for blood work, an endoscope, allows us to make faster and more accurate diagnoses,
and an ultrasound. Each year, hundreds of sea turtles are leading to more effective treatment and better outcomes for
examined and treated at the center. With the addition of the our patients.”
new CT machine, Dr. Heather Barron, LMC’s chief science For more information on Loggerhead Marinelife
officer, will be able to successfully treat and release more sea Center and their rehabilitation efforts, visit marinelife.org/
turtles with fibropapillomatosis (FP). This highly contagious rehabilitation.
virus causes the growth of benign, but obstructive tumors
within and outside the sea turtle’s body, leading to death if Photos courtesy of Michael Albanese

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