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<p class="MsoNormal">Brain trust question,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Client signs a contract with a short term rental property management company. Client sends email that he has concerns about their service and he needs to talk to them before renewing. Client has a stroke and misses the notice window to
avoid the automatic renewal of the contract. Client notifies property management company later that he does not want to renew and to please cancel as he was dealing with a major medical condition during the notice window. Company refuses and demands that
he pay $6k and sign an agreement not to use the property as short term rental for
<i>5 years</i> or pay $10k to get out of it. Management company has not made $10k in the last year on this property. Management company contract does not allow client to report information about company to anyone, including government agencies. I realize
that is likely unenforceable.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Are there specifics we need to watch for in the settlement language? Are there things my client should not report? He wants to notify government agencies, but also doesn’t want to face a lawsuit during his medical recovery, even if he
is likely to prevail.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Are there hidden complexities that would make it wise to find an attorney specializing in such contracts? If so, I would appreciate recommendations.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;font-variant:small-caps;mso-ligatures:none">Gwendolyn Cornwell<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Attorney</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">GOURLEY LAW GROUP<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">THE EXCHANGE CONNECTION<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">SNOHOMISH ESCROW <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">P.O. Box 1091<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Snohomish, WA 98291<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">PH: (360) 568-5065 (800) 291-8401<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Fax: (360) 568-8092 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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