Under recent amendments to the Landlord and Tenant Act you may be able to bring suit for damages plus attorneys fees and court costs. The outcome...

You stated that you signed the lease on 12/1. Did the LL sign and give you a signed copy? Such a circumstance would make your case a lot easier...

How can I have someone who is incarcerated sign auto title papers?

Hire a lawyer who is also a notary public to make an attorney visit. If the notary observes the signing, the seal can be applied after leaving the...

What does this mean?

I respectfully disagree in part with my colleagues. I believe the second sentence says that you could stay if you pay the full amount of the...

Can a District judge rule against a signed document For example a lease

Yes, its legal for him/her to decide either way.. But the magistrate's decision is not necessarily the final answer. There may have been more...

Do I have a case pertaining to my security deposit?

It is not a matter of the law overriding a lease provision shortening the time the security deposit b held. It is whether the statutory remedies (...

Will I be sued for the rest of my rent? I sub-leased in Allegheny county with additional 3 tenants. I want to move out.

You were in a spot. You were going to order the landlord all of the rent if somebody else doesn't pay it. Moreover, when they move out the...

What can i do to get my belongings back from my landlord that he took without permission after constable lockout in pennsylvania

You had 10 days from the day the notice was posted, not from the day of the lockout to give notice to the landlord to retain your property for 30...

I have a question. I need to know who's correct

That's true, but I wouldn't take his word alone. Call the magistrates office and confirm that there is no eviction scheduled. Clifford L Tuttle...

Will I be responsible for paying of a house that is not in my name?

Yes, you cannot be held responsible for payment of that debt. Of course, you cannot keep the house, since the lender will foreclose. Clifford L...