Should I file a claim against my ex-roommate

Dear Tenant: One of the questions I would ask you if you came to me, is why is the Landlord taking "legal action" against your former roommate,...

I received a judgment for possession of the apartment in a SP eviction case. I am afraid that the tenants might damage the unit

Dear Landlord, First, Congrats on winning your Summary Process Case. Second, please find the answers to your questions below: A) Use of the...

My tenant won possession in a SP case. can I appeal? or do I have to begin again? or begin a nonpayment or do a cause case now?

I am a bit confused by what you wrote, and that is Tenant won possession in non-payment case, but has 10 days to pay balance. You then say tenant...

My husband is getting transferred for work. We will have to break the lease and move are all the fees she is charging correct?

Dear Tenant: My first suggestion, like the suggestions provided to you by my colleagues, is to sit down with a local attorney fast, to go over...

My lease expired 2 months ago and now my landlord tells me im a tenant at will and there will be a rent increase. With no lease

I agree with the other Attorneys that its pointless for the Landlord to ask for another application...but he can. Can he evict you for not filling...

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If my tenant leaves two months early, breaking the lease, can I keep the security deposit? That's what it's for, right?

It is my strongest suggestion that you sit down, in person, with an Attorney immediately, to go over what you can and cannot do with a security...

If I'm served an illegal notice to quit (wherein no reason for termination of lease is given) what should my next step be?

First and foremost, if you believe that the notice to quit is either illegal or retaliatory, I suggest that you seek out an Attorney immediately to...

Based on the limited information provided, I would caution you to follow up with a local Attorney to fully examine your damages. That being said, I...

What is the formula used to calculate a counterclaim against my landlord. The complaint is non-payment of rent.

I agree with both Attorneys Wittingham, and Skalaz. I also add that you may have a claim of retaliation against the Landlord. A rebuttable...

Paid 1st, last, sec. not under a lease. paid 02/14 rent. notice of move on 02/09/14,new job. am I entitled to last month back ?

Even though you don't have a "written lease" with a time period for the lease to otherwise expire, with the Landlord, you still have what is a...