If you believe the person is only staying until the end of October, then you do not have to start an eviction proceeding. If the person does not...

File a police report and you can sue in small claims court, but you will have to prove that the defendant stole it.

Once the lease expires the tenancy converts to a month to month as long as both sides adhere to the month to month arrangement. The courts have...

There is no legal obligation to prorate the rent. If they stay even one day past the term they are obligated for the whole month.

You need a court order to evict, which means that you have to file a proceeding in Housing Court. If you get a lawyer to do it, you probably would...

Distribution of marital property and issues regarding support are known as "ancillary issues" in an action for divorce. If the parties cannot...

Exclusive use means that you are permitted to live there and your spouse is excluded unless you give permission. It does not mean you have to stay...

The statute says that the lessor must return the security deposit within 14 days of you vacating the premises. Failure to return the deposit or...

The duties and obligations of the landlord and tenant are spelled out in the lease. You have to pay only what is specifically stated in the lease...

I don't know if this is legal advice, but life is too short to suffer. If you have the means to move out, then give the landlord as much notice as...