When a landlord goes to court what evidence of smoking is needed to win eviction??

Having witnesses should be sufficient. You can testify to what you have seen and smelled as can other tenants.Then it is just a matter of...

While this might involve litigation, at the moment your questions are focused on business so I changed the category accordingly. There are many...

Can I use the last month rent my landlord collected upfront when I signed my lease for the last month rent?

If you are on a written lease you are obligated for the rent through the end of the term. Giving 60 days notice is not something permitted unless...

You would need to get permission from the HOA. They can legally restrict this activity.

If I am counter suing and the plaintiff does not show up, what happens?

You will have to demonstrate to the court that your claims were legitimate. If so, the court may order a default judgment against the other party....

As a landlord can I break a contract if the tenant could bring bed bugs to my apartment?

This is tricky. You cannot really be sure what is the source of the bed bugs unless you hire an expert. Even then, if it is possible that they were...

Landlord charged to completely replace carpets because of two damaged areas of carpets under doors?

The landlord can deduct a reasonable amount for reasonable repairs. No doubt he could have patched the carpet, but he can consider aesthetics as...

Well, this is certainly a unique question. First, I'm not sure that it is the tenant's responsibility to pay for these items, so charging the...

A landlord is required to maintain the apartment in a habitable condition. Regardless of the notification and whether or not the tenant can legally...

What can I do if someone trespass on my property?

Agree with the other two answers, but if this is a situation where houses are close together necessitating the "trespass" then two things. First,...