DEAR HARRIETTE: My girlfriend and I made a decision to interrupt up. It was mutual.
We each had our personal grievances, and, for my part, we’d hit our peak. I don’t assume staying collectively any longer would’ve made a fantastic distinction for both of us.
Issues obtained difficult as a result of we lived collectively in a two-bedroom residence. To be amicable, I supplied to take the visitor bed room and keep out of her hair till our lease was up.
She blew up and stated she’d fairly us not stay collectively after breaking apart. She stated one month needs to be sufficient time for me to discover a new place.
For context, I’ve paid our full lease, fortunately, for the previous yr and a half, so sure, I believe her suggestion is ludicrous and unfair.
I really feel betrayed. How do I cause with somebody like this?
— Ultimatum
DEAR ULTIMATUM: It’s time so that you can develop a spine. Kindly however firmly inform your ex that she has two selections: She will transfer out now or as quickly as she will be able to, or she could be OK with you being within the visitor room.
Remind her that you’ve got paid to your dwelling the whole time the 2 of you might have lived there. Sure, you probably did it fortunately, however now that you’re parting methods, you might be unwilling to inconvenience your self attributable to her discomfort with the residing scenario.
Issues would possibly get hostile for a bit, however she wants to know that you’re not a pushover.
DEAR HARRIETTE: I simply completed studying the letter from “Bad Referral,” the reader whose dwelling renovation work was left unfinished by a contractor.
The Higher Enterprise Bureau is a good suggestion, however they’re fairly toothless if the contractor gained’t reply. My suggestion is to contact the state’s lawyer common’s workplace or verify the state’s web site and report this contractor.
They might not be the one victims, and if they’ve the proof, I’d critically take into consideration taking this fella to small claims courtroom or contacting a lawyer. What he has accomplished is felony.
— Nameless
DEAR ANONYMOUS: Your letter represents the emotions of many readers who warned that the Higher Enterprise Bureau could possibly be a lifeless finish however the state lawyer’s workplace may yield outcomes. Thanks.
DEAR HARRIETTE: In reply to “Bad Referral,” concerning a shoddy window set up job, you forgot to inform them to achieve out to their native contractors’ board.
I can assure you that, if the installer had a license, the board will certainly come down on them in the event that they wish to maintain it! In any other case, it might probably root out an unlicensed contractor.
Loads of instances, the explanation they offer such a screaming deal is as a result of they aren’t licensed. We’ve had that occur loads right here in Las Vegas. If they aren’t licensed, the contractor’s board will go after them with felony complaints and liens in opposition to something that they personal to recuperate for the complainants.
— Truth Examine
DEAR FACT CHECK: Sure, that is one other sensible technique to retaliate when a contractor cheats and steals cash.
If you end up in an identical place, search for the official arbiters of requirements for that trade that can assist you maintain folks’s ft to the hearth.
