Andrew Capelli

State of Practice : Michigan
Member Since: 4/16/2012
Last Answer: 05/28/2013

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Mr. Capelli has been a practicing real estate attorney for over 15 years, working for national banking institutions as well as representing individuals. Andrew is a licensed title insurance solicitor and resident agent for the state of Michigan and has previously owned his own agency. Andrew is a founding member of PROTECT, a national anti-child abuse lobbyist organization. Mr. Capelli has been a seminar speaker for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education and the Greater Lansing Association of Realtors. Attorney Capelli is an active affiliate and associate of Legal associations such as Michigan State Bar Association, Michigan Association of Realtors, Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Michigan, Incorporated Society of Irish American Lawyers, Oakland County Bar Association and Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association. As for the Real Estate associations, it includes Commercial Board of Realtors and International Council of Shopping Centers. Attorney Andrew Capelli is responsible for introducing clients to the benefits of working with Stewart Title. Mr. Capelli has handled almost virtually every aspect of commercial transactions, allowing him to give clients fast and accurate results. Andrew enjoys spending time with his wife, two daughters and Puggle, as well as roller-blading, chess, good books and bad movies during his leisure time. Mr. Capelli is also on the faculty for Lawton Career Institute, in the paralegal studies program. When it comes to education, Andrew finished his Bachelors Degree of Plotical Theory from James Madison College at Michigan State University. He acquired his Juris Doctorate from University of Detroit – Mercy School of Law.

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26999 Central Park Blvd.
Suite 175
Southfield, MI 48076
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Should I sue for unlawful ouster?

Can my father legally add me as an owner with a quit claim deed?

Can we break our lease if On Mother’s Day they set up tables and served folks in the part we rent?

Canyou back out of buying a business if you have already paid for it?

Is a text message considered a contract?

What can I do if my landlord hurt my son?

Why does my landlord refuse to renew my lease?

Can Landlords add Pre - Chapter 7 rent into my 3 day notice given on the 2nd day of the month?

Can I still get evicted even when I put my notice in?

Can I be sued without ever being notified of the lawsuit?

Can my landlord kick me out without 30 days notice because I do not have a lease contract and do we have go to court?

Is the landlord at an apartment complex responsible for damages made to a motorcycle while parked in a parking spot?

What can we do since we've signed the lease and paid deposit but still cannot move in to the new apartment?

Can landlord evict me if lost the apt to tax auction but then filed bankruptcy?

How can I get a tenant out for not paying rent?

If I lose the small claims case, will they be able to take action against me for their attorney fees?

How do I go about renting with a service dog?

If there is an ownership of only 10% how liable am I for tenant's damage?

How many days do I have to wait to change the locks on a property after giving the renter a termination notice?

What options do we have to put a stop to our neighbor's harassment?

What should I do with his property if my tenant died?

If I broke my lease and moved out of an apartment that was getting foreclosed upon who do I owe my lease break fee to?

Is it legal for municipality to demand home inspection?

Does the contract makes my landlord not liable for my auto damage?

If my apartment has no heat and it has been an ongoing issue, do I have a case?

What rights do I have in a foreclosure and what should I do as a renter?

Can my neighbor continue to escalate this issue with cops and possibly the court system with no bases to her accusations?

What can be done if my husband walks out on me and our 9 yrs old child to face $1250 rent in 2 weeks?

Is it legal to include an extra fee in my rent, if it was not in the contract I signed? If not, how do I opt out of that service?

One of the rooms is the leaser’s room and the second room has bunk beds. He charges $550 plus $450 security deposit. Is it legal?

I rented my mobile home to someone but know I need to move back in it they did not sign a lease what do I need to do?

Is it legal to give my tenants a 2-day notice?

Can a landlord throw out a tenant without going through a court system?

Landlord went into my apartment without notice or me home and I have evidence that he was in here what do I do?

Is there anything I can do after mom offered her home and now wants to move back in?

Is there anything that I can do besides pay the lease up or have someone take over the lease?

If I have all this in email, do I have to give her money back?

What can my friend do if he was threatened to be taken to small claims court for $300.00 for leaving his things in the house for two weeks?

Are verbal rental agreements binding?

Do you think that the doctrine of the sources of international law reflects the principle of state sovereignty?

Can a text message be considered an extension of my lease?

Isn’t he both civilly and criminally liable for illegally withholding rental deposits and committing fraud?

Is a verbal agreement binding with landlord and tenant?

Could he evict me or sue me for getting a dog after he already said a no-pet policy even though it is not mentioned in the lease?

What can I do if my lease is up until next year and I can't cope with the terrible odor in the house I am renting?

Is the landlord responsible for damage to my laptop due to leaking of ceiling pipes?

What can I do if my roommate just moved out and he hasn’t paid any rent or utilities in 6 months and owes me 4 grand?

Since the original petition didn't call for back rent, can they order me to pay?

What can I do after speaking to the tenants, landlord and the police regarding their noise?

Do I have recourse against my landlord for entering my home?

If the landlord is facing foreclosure, who do I pay rent to?

Can I sue Holiday Inn?

What must I do to escrow rents on a property I own now under a sales agreement?

What can I do after receiving a civil action with a notice of eviction against me for past due rent?

Am I responsible for my adult son’s action?

If your name alone is on the deed to a house, are you legally required to let anyone in the home you do not want in?

What can I do if my building won’t pay for the damages?

Can I disconnect the utilities, which is on my name?

My step uncle gave me my eviction notice but my aunt says to stay what can we do, does my aunt have a say?

Could I sue for my landlord sending someone to throw away my things that were near my new home?

I rented month to month a room from the home owner, who sold the house on December 1st and wants me out by the 15th. Can he do this?

Can I sue the landlord for pain and suffering and not telling me it was going to be an issue with the light company?

Can my apartment add money owed to eviction papers without notice to me?

How do I kick someone out of my house that is not on the lease?

I have my brother and gf staying at my house they have been in my home for 2 1/2 wks and do not help out with bill, food, etc. how do I kick them out?

Can I refuse for him to stay with us even if he is on the lease?

Is the complex liable for my stolen battery?

Can I turn off tenant’s internet for nonpayment of rent?

A judgment filed giving me ten days to pay rent or vacate in Michigan, are holidays and weekends included in that ten days?

How can I go about getting someone declared incompetent? How do I get someone to stay out of a house he does not own?

Can I collect on a judgement from someone living on SSD?

The police pull my husband over in front of my house and then check my house is it ok for my landlord to give them permission?

How long does a slip and fall case usually take to settle and what should I do if I am now being harassed?

Can a landlord stop paying the mortgage if the tenant stops paying rent?

Is there anything legal that my daughter can do against his father/landlord?

In a foreclosure, can the landlord remove appliances before the tenants lease is up?

Can a landlord only sue one tenant for charges above security deposit when there were four on the lease?

If my uncles apartment is under my grandparents name and I move with him when I am 18 can they kick me out?

Is there one element that is more important than another element in all cases?

Which color of carbonless legal document do I serve or does it matter?

If there is a Roach Infestation what are my rights?

Can the landlord evict for false information on application saying I was a previous homeowner with a prior mortgage but I’m not?

How can I evict a resident of real property?

How can I get my girlfriend's name off the deed?

If a branch of my tree fell on my neighbor’s yard, is it my responsibility to cut it?

Can I get an extension after I have received a 30-day notice from landowner’s attorney?

Can I terminate my lease early without fee?

I want to bring an appraiser into my house but my tenant keeps making excuses or doesn't get back to me, do I have the right to bring her in myself?

How can I put the lease on my name and not pay the water bill that the previous owner had?

Can I kick my husband out the house if it’s under his name and we are divorced a few years ago?

What can happen if I gave a landlord my deposit and he want to return it?

I have 3 months left on my lease, with a verbal agreement from my landlord will that end the lease?

If I sublet a room and the original tenant gets evicted but I didn’t know until they moved out what can I do?

What will happen if I try to file a claim against their insurance company or take it to small claims to get back my deductible and rental car fees?

Is it legal for our new landlord to ask us to leave immediately because of the water damage and mold and the house being unsafe?

What can I legally do about the eviction notice I received?

Does the landlord have to have his rental property handicap accessible and does he have to have a licensed electrician?

Can my landlord contact my bank on my behalf without written consent?

Will I be forced to move out of my subsidized HUD apartment if I fall upon hard times and owe an arrearage in rent and decide to file bankruptcy?

How much he was awarded and who took the $3000 from being lead poisoned when he was five?

Disclaimer: The responses above do not form an attorney-client relationship, nor are they intended to be anything other than the educated opinions of the author. They should not be relied upon as legal advice.