Can the cost of utilities be included in your first/last months rent upon your initial move into an apartment?

I suppose the landlord can ask for whatever he or she wants. However, from my experience what your prospective landlord is asking for in this case...

I need to know if I committed a HIPAA violation?

Your communication sounds appropriate from a HIPAA standard. It falls under several examples of appropriate communications that are necessary for...

Does a tenant have the right to restrict landlord access to show apartment? Tenant has given notice of moving.

The answer to your question more than likely appears in your lease. Normally a lease will state that the landlord has the right to enter the...

Does a State Trooper have the authority to tell some one that they are not allowed to send a christmas gift through the mail?

It does not sound like you have violated any laws by expressing your opinion to your relative. Nor do I think your relative has violated any laws....

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Am I Liable?

You may want to check your original lease. While you may be liable, you may also be participating in an insurance policy maintained by the...

While it sounds as though you have a strong case for sole physical and legal custody, this is a rarely given unless there is an agreement as part...

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I received an e-mail saying I was approved for a 5000 loan but I need to pay 695.00 for insurance.

If you did not apply for this loan and it was simply offered to you out of the blue, you can absolutely consider it a a scam and delete the email,...

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I want to be emancipated. but i know my parents will never agree to it. do i need their permission if im 17?

If you are 17 now, you don't have long to wait. I would encourage you to hang in there. Once you are 18 you are considered an adult under the law...

If a job does not start on the listed date in a contract due to the contractor having me look into other bank loans, is it void?

You should have the contract evaluated by an attorney familiar with construction contracting in your area. Unless the contract was contingent on...

What are GC's options, if a subcontractor abandond a project?

Your facts are not clear, however, here are some general scenarios that might help guide you. I don't know from your question if you are the GC,...