I lost my job due to a medical condition and can't make rent. What is the best way to get out of my lease? Honesty?

Honesty is always best. Let the landlord know exactly what your situation is (you need not share graphic details on the diagnosis, but at least...

At Condominium Association Annual meeting, Trustees were ReElected/elected w/out quorum. Is it legal? Can it be contested?

In order to give a proper answer an attorney would need to read both the recorded Condo Docs as well as minutes from the meeting. My answer is a...

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Tree trouble.

Have you spoken to your neighbor? You have the right to trim the branches over your property, but the most neighborly thing to do is talk first.

Should I change name on deed

Unless the attorney who handled your mortgage made a mistake, he or she wouldn't have been able to have you sign a mortgage unless you were record...

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How can I get my ex-fiance's name off of the property title when he refuses to quit-claim it back to me?

in your opinion, is he entitled to any equity in the property? Obviously, as he filed for a partition sale, he believes he is. Are you in a...

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What steps are required to add my son to my property deed of my home in Los Angeles County, California?

In addition to the advice given by the other attorney, you should consult with a tax adviser and possibly an estate attorney for advice as to...

Chase has hit me with a 30-day late on my credit report.

By the facts you state it appears Chase was not wrong. If you didn't pay your March 1 payment and assumed Chase would be paid on March 31, that was...

Hi, I am renting my condo out to a family. When they signed the agreement, they were notified of the lead paint.

Your statement about the law is really the opposite of the law. You can not refuse to rent to someone with a child if there is lead paint. You as...

Who is responsible for dangerous overhanging trees on property line? How do we recover damages or pay to have limbs removed?

Have you spoken to your neighbor? Before posturing as to "damages" try striking up a conversation about the tree. Maybe it would be best if the...

Did my landlord trick me to get two more months of rent out of me?

Even if all your assumptions about the landlord are correct and he intentionally withheld information about selling and terminating your tenancy,...