My Roommate doesn't stay there very often, has Utilities in their name. Can I get them transferred to mine?

I'm really not sure what is going on here. Are you alone in the apartment because you did not keep it clean enough? You do have a responsibility to...

Back in 2012, I was approved for a Sears Credit Card in the store and did the shopping on the same day of approval at the store

I strongly suggest you speak directly with an attorney about this in order to get a more useful answer. It sounds like you may have some options...

The relevant charge is the unauthorized practice of law and it is a crime. Just like trying to practice medicine without being a doctor, these laws...

What do I do with my tenants belongings now that the apartment is abandoned or how long do I have to hold on to them?

There are day requirements for how long you must keep tenants belongings, in what manner you must keep them, and there are consequences for...

This is really a question that needs the lease to answer. If it is in the lease than yes, they can charge you. Whether you or the landlord is...

Should I pay water bill?

If you do not pay the water bill and the lease requires you to, then you would be liable and the landlord could collect from you. You are entitled...

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Can I sue a roommate for rent if they technically have not been living on the premises (but have stored their things there)?

If she is named on the sublease that you three signed, then you can receive rent from her (absent a sublease provision to the contrary.) However,...

I have a dispute with my landlord / I have a lease that was ending at the end of August 2014 (I thought it was). Details :

Perhaps, but it will depend on the lease agreement itself. You should speak directly with one of us who practice landlord tenant law about this. We...

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Can I sue for defamation/ libel

I agree, you should speak with an attorney to get a more focused and useful answer to your question. Yes there may be a cause of action here but it...

Is there a law or reference for how a customer is reimbursed when a dry cleaner damages personal property?

If the company destroys the goods that you have entrusted to them, the are liable for the cost of the goods to place you in the same position you...