Eviction and leases

If a landlord evicts a tenant for any reason, the tenant is not responsible for the remainder of the lease. Also (and a partial answer to the...

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Does a landlord that sells there home to a new owner have the right to tranfer your security deposit to the new home owners bank

Depending on specific provisions of the lease/rental agreement, nothing has changed. The new owner is bound by all of the same statutes as the...

The divorce is uncontested. No bills, no bank accounts, absolutely nothing is together. How long takes to complete the divorce

No less than 3 months. You may wish to hire an attorney if speed is your crutial issue. Filing the divorce is the first step. Your attorney can...

What should I do?

Contact an attorney who has experience in front of DCF and appellate matters. One issue I noticed was you specifically made a point to identify...

If I ignore the NH federal lawsuit from my stalker and take the default judgment what's the worst that could happen? I'm in MA.

The worst that can happen is your stalker gets a default judgment that is enforceable in every jurisdiction in the U.S. More reason for /him/her...

Would a '01 arrest that was dismissed after pretrial diversion show on FBI fingerprint test? My CORI has always been clear

I believe that the records are kept forever. This may be my conspiracy mind at work but still . . . The existaance of the records should not be a...

Should a summons to court for a domestic violence that was dismissed in a magistrate hearing disqualify me from a LTC?

Probably not. You have to remember, however; it is at the discretion of the chief of police. I believe that you should not have a problem if it...

Noise complaints options? Two buildings at same address, one is a house with apartments. The other is a remodeling business.

There is little that your landlord can do about a business on different property. However, there is much he/she can and must do about the tenant. ...

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He is correct. The 30 day rule is the default rule. If the parties have nothing in writing, the 30 days rule controls. Here, the landlord had...

Can a landlord keep holdong deposit/first months rent if I change my mind before he tells me I am approved?

If you changed your mind before the landlord accepted you as a tenant, you should be due a full refund. This is especially true if you did not...