Can i start a business in the same trade I'm working in with a non compete form already established.

A review of the non-compete agreement is necessary. These agreements can not be overly broad. Depending on its terms, it may or may not be...

Only if the landlord can show that at the time you wrote the check you knew it was not good and you intended that it would not be paid. For the...

Is a 30 day notice to vacate all that is needed for a landlord to evict a tenant? Or are documents from court required?

A 30 day notice is a prerequisite to bringing an action for eviction based on a holdover. If you are still at the premises at the end of the 30...

Is it possible to renegotiate the amount of security deposit in a commercial lease after it's been entered into?

You certainly can ask the landlord, but as stated the landlord has no incentive to change it and simply by asking you could be making the landlord...

It is probably not legal, however, you can contact your local building department to find out. You can also file a complaint and have an inspector...

I moved and let my girl moved in with me I paid every thing to get in he new place and I want her out

If the lease is in your name only, then your girlfriend is a licensee. You may terminate her license to use the premises by giving her written...

When is it legal to shut your water off on a Friday?

I assume you did not pay the water bill. If this is the case the water company can shut down the service at any time. The day of the week on...

What is the best way to assume ownership of a parent's house I've paid off?

There are many ways to achieve this, but I agree with Attorney Sklavos that a life estate is the best way to accomplish this. You should also...

Hi, So my boyfriend is on my lease with me. He has put his hands on me and now I want him to move out. What Do I do?

Being that he is on the lease your boyfriend has the right to be in the apartment. The only way you can force him out is with an order of...

Can I get out of my lease due to roaches and both of my kids have asthma???

Unfortunately, that will not be a valid reason for breaking the lease. What does your lease say about extermination? If it is silent or if it...