What happens to a renter when the home being rented is put up for sheriff sale?

First, be assured that the Sheriff can only sell what the landlord owns. Your personal property won't be auctioned off and you'll end up with a...

My mother passed in Oct. Had a bank acct. with 327.00 The bank is telling me I have to file a probate??? Really????

I'm not licensed to practice law in Mississippi, but I would be surprised if bank's aren't permitted to distribute assets below a certain threshold...

My apartment company is trying to charge me rent for a lease I have not signed, what are my rights?

Your refusing to sign the new lease and wanting to negotiate a lower rent does not change the fact that you have remained in possession of the...

In Pennsylvania, a property damage claim is subject to a 2-year statute of limitations and a breach of contract claim is governed by a 4-year...

If you take a copy of your current deed to a real estate lawyer in Uniontown, I'm sure he or she can prepare a quitclaim deed for you at a cost of...

I think you're asking the wrong question here. You bring a quiet title action to clear up defects in title. Based on what you wrote, your...

I have been seperated and have not seen my spouse since 1992-we have no assets to divide and she says she will fight the divorce

In Pennsylvania, after living "separate and apart" for two years, one spouse can get a no-fault divorce without the other spouse's consent. You...

How do I calculate the interest on my security deposit if I don't know what bank it was held in escrowed at?

You should know that within 30 days after you vacated your apartment, your landlord was supposed to send you a written explanation of any...

Can I break my rental lease without damages due to employment transfer and approved replacement tenant?

In Pennsylvania, a residential landlord has a duty to mitigate damages, meaning he must attempt to find a replacement tenant as soon as possible in...

When filing an Action for Quiet Title, there is a 30 day time. Is that 30 business days or 30 calendar day?

Although the answer period is thirty calendar days, you should be aware that you don't count the day service was made as the first day, and if the...