Am I required to reduce rent if I am in the process of making a repair that was caused by something beyond my control?

You should honor the reduction in rent. Your tenants can legally withhold a portion of the rent legally, but working out a figure and signing some...

Pipes freezing in condominium - who is responsible to fix and prevent this from occurring?

The trust or property management may be responsible. You should give a call to either of these entities and see how they respond.

VA Benefits cannot be garnished, but if benefits were converted to securities could the proceeds or principal then be garnished?

There are exemptions from garnishment for most personal property. This can be bank accounts, vehicles or wages. If you use your social security...

Signed an agreement with landlord that he would pay me to be out by the end of the month.

Has this gone through court yet? Did you received a notice to quit? If not, the landlord would have to start the eviction processes.

Is a sales verification form and inspection standard for condo sales?

Each city is different. You must have received appraisal and thought the price was fair enough to purchase. The inspection is not an often practice...

Tenant at will

You should have talked to the landlord and worked out any disputes to how much you should pay. You should be accommodated for the inconvenience and...

I have traffic court date & have a NON extraditable outstanding warrant from different state. Is it possible I could be detained

I do not believe the court will look up warrants for a case such as this, but anything is possible.

If plaintiff drops case after subpoenas for depositions are served, do they have to pay defendant's costs?

If Defendant filed an answer, the court will only accept a stipulation of dismissal to get rid of the case. If Defendant agrees with the...

Landlord making illegal demand? (Rent Increase)

Landlords must give a full 30 day notice. If you received the notice on 2/2/15, then it is not enough notice. Landlords can legally increase the...

Was there a temporary order on file that was not followed? If that is the case, the temporary order is temporary. There would have to be a...