I dealt with a case very like this recently, and the law favors you more than most people realize. Just to be clear: you have lived there yourself...

My normal answer would start with something like, “we need to review the actual documents before providing any thoughts…” But tbh your question is...

Supplementing Attorney Margolies, some aspects of this should have come up during the divorce proceedings. An implied lease could have been...

Your insurance should cover this, and will file a claim in your name if the adjuster thinks the landlord was at fault. Thus your only exposure...

The answer is, "probably yes, but there could be a way around that if..." The main question is this: did you agree to the rent increase, either...

As with most things, the answer starts with "it depends..." In this context we are talking about real estate co-owners, with your status as a...

Attorney Margolies is very good at this, and she is right that we need more facts to give you a real opinion. I write only to give you the basic...

Attorney Rabin nailed this for you. The basic answer is that 50/50 ownership yields a 50/50 split in the proceeds of a sale, regardless of who...

Yes, you can. The first approach would be to ask the police for help. They will come and check the situation out, but will not act on just your...

There are more facts required to give a full answer, but I'm going to assume you have actually signed the lease along with your former...