Hold in escrow or break lease?

Sounds like a terrible situation. You have my sympathy. Assuming the facts as you describe them, the landlord is clearly in violation of his...

I'm 16 and pregnant and my boyfriend is 22. Can he get in trouble?

How old were you when you got pregnant? That is the key date. The legal answer is "Yes," he could get in serious legal trouble. The practical...

In Pennsylvania, the decendent's will says bequest is to "son and his children." Who inherits what percentage?

This is controlled by the exact wording of the Will. There is usually some follow up language afte the bit you've quoted, with words like "per...

I respectfully disagree with fellow counsel. I believe the answer is a "maybe" rather than a clear "No." There is an old doctrine called "strict...

If your part of a will of 5 people and your name is on the estate does everyone involved need to sign off

The actual probate attorneys will have to expand on this, but I think you've got some back-of-the-head knowledge that is causing confusion....

Can I sue plastic surgeon to get my money back for a procedure never performed but paid for in full?

My answer would be "probably yes" but the contract you signed could make a difference. The doctor did end up with an empty day on her/his schedule,...

Can a company use your name to wright a review on themselves without your permission

No. Otherwise you'd be seeing a slew of recommendations on my website from various Presidents, financial tycoons, and other brilliant authorities....

Verbal Agreements and Contracts

Written contracts are a form of insurance. They mean nothing and are a waste of money unless something goes wrong. But if something goes wrong,...

"Adult films" is not a legal term of art, so you need to define what you mean. It is certainly legal to make and sell pornography as that term is...

What can happen to someone if they say "better watch your back p***y".

There are no forbidden words. What matters is whether the words amount to a threat, and whether a "reasonable person" would take it as such. If you...