My roommate, who is not in a lease agreement does not want to move out and refuses to pay the rent, My lease ends soon.

Do not turn off the utilities. The hold over tenant will have to be evicted though the proper channels. Yes your landlord can sue you, and...

My husband cosigned a mortgage for a co-op for a friend. Now the friend is gone and the wife of the friend has filed for bk

You tried to refinance your mortgage on property A and you learned for the first time that property B was in foreclosure through your credit...

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What happens if a lawsuit isn't answered by the party at fault?

If you are represented by counsel, this is a question for them. If you are not represented you should get an attorney, filing suit is no simple...

I believe an eviction is from a whole property, not specific rooms in a property. Even if the garage was not considered part of the eviction, you...

About insurance after divorce

Depending on the amount in question, you really should consult an attorney. Medical bills stack up fast and are not cheap. There are many more...

Can i get sued if someone bailed me out of jail and i am willing to pay him out? There is no contract saying to pay in full?

Yes he can sue you. Will he win? Contracts are not required to be in writing at the less than $500 level. And if this guy bailed you out of jail...

Can an employer dictate vacation days be used before the end of a contract term instead of the employee cashing out unused days?

This question cannot be answered without reviewing the contract. You should bring it to an attorney to read along with your employee handbook...

If someone told me that he would sell the house for astoundingly low price, what step should i take?

Hire an attorney. Make sure that: 1. the person can actually sell the property with a clean title. 2. once the property is sold it cannot be...

I create artwork using images of celebrities and icons, can i get in trouble?

"Can i get in trouble?" Define trouble. Criminal Prosecution? Really unlikely. Civil suit? Maybe, with increasing probability as you get more...