Susan Chai, Esq.

Legal Counsel

Expertise: Real Estate Law, Business Law, Estate Planning Law

Education:

Carnegie Mellon University: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Industrial Management
University of Baltimore School of Law: Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Summary

Susan Chai is Legal Counsel and Legal Editor at LegalTemplates and has been with the company from the ground floor. She has 15 years of experience in the corporate and regulatory compliance space. Her legal career includes in-house counsel for a financial services company and an associate at a global law firm.

She specializes in drafting legally binding documents, particularly in real estate and business. She has written articles explaining and simplifying the legal process, and her goal is to make legal documents understandable and accessible for everyone. Susan holds a BS in Business Administration from Carnegie Mellon University and a JD from the University of Baltimore Maryland School of Law.

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Florida Residential Lease Agreement Template

Florida Lease Agreement Templates

Create your Florida lease agreement with step-by-step guidance. Download a free template in PDF or Word to get started.

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Ohio Lease Agreement Templates

Use this form to rent out your property in Ohio.

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Rent-to-Own Lease Agreement

Use this document to lease your property to a tenant and give them the option to purchase the property at the end of the lease term.

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As an official written document, the Roommate Agreement clearly outlines responsibilities and expectations. By signing a piece of paper, each person understands the “house rules” and “house duties”. Unlike a Lease or Rental Agreement, a Roommate Agreement is between the Tenants or Roommates, not between the Landlord and Tenants.