My landlord is refusing to give me my security deposit back saying he is using it for rent for the month he is evicting me for ?

You are going to have to appeal within ten days after the decision if you are going to avoid eviction. If the tenth day falls on a weekend or...

My lease is up at the end of February. What would happen if I stayed a month longer?

Read the lease. It may contain special provisions (penalties) regarding a holdover. The landlord may take you to the magistrate and he/she will...

We have a 25 foot right of way to reach our garage through my neighbor’s property. They block all but 6 feet. Is this legal ?

If there is a clear reservation of easement in a deed, you may be required to enforce it in court. I real estate lawyer, preferably a litigator,...

Probably, but that will create consequences you won't like. This is a criminal charge and could affect his ability to support the family, which...

What rights do I have in a joint tenancy in pa ?

If the deed was vested in the two of you as joint tenants with right of survivorship, you are a half owner of the property and he cannot legally...

A title company mistakingly finalized a sale and fully executed the papers that put the title in our name. Do we own this home?

Of course it is not legal! You cannot benefit from a clerical error, especially when you were talking about something as valuable as a house. You...

Statute of limitations on landlord collecting rent?

The statute of limitations is four years on a written contract. So, your landlord has plenty of time to sue you. It is good that you can prove...

I'm a single mom and I'm looking into squatting into an abandon house that needs repair and alot of cleaning can take me out

You should get out of their right away. You may be arrested and your children could end up in the care of Children and Youth Services. Clifford...

What are my rights as a landlord? One person is constantly smoking pot in my building. How can I legally spot him/her?

Most leases contain prohibitions against illegal activities. If yours does not, the offender is interfering with the quiet enjoyment of your...

You will want to see the leases before you sign an agreement of sale. Keeping the tenants is much easier than removing them -- they will almost...