Is commercial landlord allowed to ask me to pay for increase in property tax for property/space that I am not occupying?

If that is a term written into your lease, then yes, you have to pay it unless you can prove somehow that this was not the intent of the parties...

How can one rent to buy on a property where ownership is shared with a sibling and a parent?

A rent to purchase transaction is not as simple as it may seem. It is actually two contracts negotiated simultaneously - one for the lease and one...

The petition to partition would likely result in an order from the court that the property be placed on the market and sold for whatever you can...

I agree with David and would add that removal of wires could be extremely dangerous. Also, if they have been there for a long time, regardless of...

What can I Do?

Ironically, I was just researching an issue very similar to this and based on the information you list here, you would have various claims against...

Depends on the city or town. Ask the town clerk.

We live in a duplex and just found out we are paying partial electric for the other unit for the past 11 years?

Not only reimbursement, but also legal fees and possible punitive damages.

Can I recover outstanding bills?

Every contract is subject to an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. In the first instance, it sounds like that clause is...

Can we share rental income?

Not only can you make such an agreement, but you should. It needs to be very carefully written to insure that it covers many important issues -...

I have a 2 year lease the new owner of the apartment I rent is trying to increase the rent by $700 starting april

If you are under a written one or two year lease as you describe, the new owner has no right to terminate that lease. Just be certain that you are...