You don't need to file a cross claim (that's what it is called in the Magistrate's Court) to challenge the amounts claimed against you. If you...

I rented a room verbally paid 200.00 cash in the last week of the month got evicted. can I take them to court to get money back

You haven't stated whether you were evicted through a magistrate or by force. You also haven't said when or how long you stayed in the room. If...

Can I be evicted for withholding rent for repair issues

It depends upon what is being repaired and how you notify the landlord. You may withhold rent for repairs that are necessary to make or keep...

As a joint owner of record, you would ordinarily be entitled to one half of the property. As such, you should have been included as a party on the...

I serve a tenant a 15 day eviction last month. HE is now in jail. How do I finish the process sine he will not be getting out?

Ask the Magistrate to serve him in jail. Then ask him if he would like to settle the case by having a friend move out his stuff in exchange for...

Can a new owner of a home i rent withhold my security deposit?

Didn't he walk through the house with the seller just before the closing? What does he expect to find on June 30? My guess is that he is planning...

Selling my deceased parents vacant land to my cousin. Can I officially sell it to him for $1.00 and accept a donation from him?

First, you have to be authorized to sell it. This means that it may be necessary to administer the estate of one or both, depending on the facts....

I think I messed myself up for signing a judgment by agreement today at court .

You have done it. Unless they mislead you, you have to live up to your agreement. Rent payments are generally applied to the oldest amount due. ...

My landlord has been notified on several occasions about a leaking ceiling in my unit and had cut a hole in the ceiling& left it

The problem is, the Magistrate has no power to force your landlord to make the necessary repairs. These defects sound as though they are making...

You must give your landlord notice and a reasonable time to cure the problem. Written notice is best -- email will do. If the landlord does...

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