Will I owe taxes on forgiven debt after a deed in lieu?

Generally there is a requirement of a lender to send you a 1099-C for the forgiveness of debt. However there are exceptions for home loans and for...

Do I need a lawyer? Is their any benefit if the policy was already offered?

This is a serious situation and you should hire a lawyer. You can hire a personal injury attorney and pay him/her by the hour. The lawyer can...

Can I break my lease if my apartment was burglarized due to faulty locks

It is very important that your concerns are put in writing to the landlord and that you document the failure of the landlord to fix the window...

Can a judge be shown plans or do you always need an engineer to testify?

If the municipality is aware of the violation and has issued a citation to cure it, you can subpoena the code compliance officer who will clearly...

Adverse possession or quite title?

Did you buy the property at foreclosure and are now trying to clean up some defects in title that were not taken care of by the foreclosure? What...

Should we get a lawyer?

I am not sure if you are seeking to determine whether it was the fault of the surgeon or a subsequent medical provider in the year since the...

Possible medical malpractice

Every surgery has risks inherent in the particular procedure and in surgery in general. The question to be answered is whether the surgeon's...

Three brothers decided to buy a house as an investment and to get the best interest rates one brother took out the loan

If you put title in the name of all 3 brothers and one has judgments against him, it will create a lien on your property. If you put the property...

Landlord won't address a leak near an electrical outlet. What's my recourse?

It is very important that your concerns are put in writing to the landlord and that you document the failure of the contractor to show. You should...

Is the bill from the utility sent directly to you? If so, and there is only one meter, then you are probably paying for hot water for your...