Court Awards -- Recourse for Low Income

A judge would probably not consider your income in determining whether or not to enter a judgment against you. You should gather together any...

Used real estate to rent. They failed to check references and lied to get commission. House was destroyed. Want to sue real esta

You need to take a copy of the agreement you signed with Netter to an attorney to consult and determine whether or not you have a cause of action...

I live in Two apartment building. Am I not protected by law? If the landlord sent a 30 day notice and it's no lease ,

Once the landlord takes you to court, you can seek time to find a new apartment. As long as you are paying the rent and can demonstrate that you...

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My landlord locked me out of my apartment.

Don't believe your landlord. Despite the fact that you are now living in Apartment #2, you never surrendered possession of Apartment #1. You have...

I told tenant,who does not pay rent that we plan to sell the house so to please find another place. How do I go about evicting

You should start taking the steps necessary to recover possession of the apartment. Since your tenant has never paid you rent she falls into a...

Why is it legal for liqueur stores to be open on sundays in states that forbid it?

You need to review the liquor laws of the state in question. There are states and localities where bars open to the public are not permitted, but...

Renting out a house without a working deck. Do I need to replace deck first?

You need to check with you local Buildings' Department to determine whether the house is compliant with the local Building Code before renting it out.

Can I get kicked out for violating a lease (e.g. Going to the roof top or being loud) without a previous warning?

Most leases require a landlord to serve the tenant with a notice called a notice to cure before the landlord can take any action to terminate the...

Is the landlord responsible for repairs in a rent stabilized unit or is this the tenants responsibility per the lease agreement?

A landlord is responsible to maintain residential premises in livable condition. This principle is know n as the warranty of habitability. In...

I rent the aparment friend to stay and pay, now dont give meback the aparment

You need to take appropriate steps to legally remove the person from your apartment. You first need to prepare a document called a notice of ...