Can i just kick my brother out

If your bother is also a tenant someone will have to evict him. If he was merely a guest and thus a licensee the remedies are different. I...

My current landlord is using a portion of my electricity? He has made no arrangements for me to deduct from rent.

A more detailed explanation will be requested by counsel, but as your landlord is using electricity paid for by you the landlord is most probably...

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Guest policy for tenant

It is possible, but not likely, that you will be able to increase the rent. For instance, does your written agreement provide that there will be...

Laws regarding evicting "guests" of tenant

First you must terminate the tenancy. How you do that depends upon what is in your written agreement. It will probably take a 30 day notice...

Beneficiary

The prior answer by Atty. Golden covers your question very well. I write only to add that when you mention making someone a beneficiary (such as...

If I rent in a nonsmoking apartment can I smoke in the backyard? The front of the building? Where is it ok to smoke?

As the phrasing of your question suggests that you are considering an apartment in such a building, but have not yet rented, why not talk to the...

How should I go about formalizing my women's group?

Concerning both the legal form of the group and questions of licensing I suggest that you should meet with an attorney to discuss the specific...

To get the definitive answer on this you should call your local health department in town hall. The health agent is the enforcement officer for...

I live in Massachusetts. Am I entitled to 5% interest on my last month's rent every year on my anniversary date?

The prior answer gets it just right. If you have any problem with the Landlord on this you might provide the following to the Landlord. It is the...

I signed a contract to pay for services a monthly basis. What are the implications of cancelling the contract?

You need to make an appointment with an attorney where you can discuss all of the facts surrounding the contract and allow the attorney to read the...