Who grew the pot? My son took over lease and cannot get deposit back because someone prior to him grew pot.

I am not a California lawyer, put I don't have to be to see that this LL is taking his tenant for a ride. If the marijuana is growing in the yard,...

A friend contracted West Nile encephalitis while renting a room. Could not find an Attorney to help us.

The answer given above is correct. Unless he never went anywhere, the mosquito could have bitten him somewhere else. Plus, there is no certainty...

Mold inspection who pays?

What is being done about the mold? You can deduct it and if the LL tries to evict you, defend on the ground that the mold created a health hazard...

If a tenant has a valid lease at time of foreclosure,will sending deposit back to him nullify previous lease?

There is a federal law (passed a year ago) that gives you the right to stay through the end of your lease or 90 days. Get a lawyer right away who...

I agree generally with the answers above, except that I do not agree that the movement of the wall moves the property line. There are requirements...

What exactly should my response be to my wife filing for Divorce in PA?

An uncontested divorce does not involve a hearing. But if you have property to settle and you cannot agree on the distribution, you may have to go...

Can you still work as a law enforcement officer while trying to comlete an ARD program

When you go on ARD you do not have a conviction and, following the successful completion of the program you are eligible for an expungement. This...

How much time is considered "reasonable" for a landlord to make repairs to a faulty sewage drain in Pa.?

Sewage in the basement is a serious matter and could make the place untenantable. Call the Allegheny Ciounty Health Department. They will contact...

Can a tenant ask for reimbursement for clothes that have mold all over them from being in a rental property?

If there is mold on your clothes, has it affected your health? Where did it come from? Is the closet full of mold? Call the Health Department and...

Landlord is on breach of contract

I agree that you may have grounds for suit. Consult a local lawyer who knows landlord tenant law. CLT