This means a resolution that occurs without going to trial, such as a plea, application to an alternative program, diversionary program, or...

I would definitely get him a lawyer. A lot of the Countys have alternative programs which can help to avoid the issues that come with this,...

Can I evicted a tenant that has no contract and keeps smoking in my home?

The difficult part you have is that this is an oral lease scenario, please try to start using a written lease always. Because it is oral you must...

Do I have legal right to not pay my landlord if the house is not up to codes or is a safety violation?

There is another option called repair and deduct. It goes like this: give the landlord written notice, if they fail to remedy in a reasonable...

Hi my water was cut off due to nonpayment. My landlord came by and said the health department gave him permission to lock me ou

I would never advise a landlord to constructively evict. I think landlords can only get possession 1 of 2 ways. 1 - by consent of tenant, and 2,...

I have a tenant has not paid rent for 4 months, how do i go about evict this tenant?

PA has a Supreme Court case from 1978 called Pugh vs. Holmes, that established that every residential lease has implied that the landlord will...

Criminal

one issue I see is the recorder set comment. Be very careful of recording someone without their knowledge and consent.

Can a landlord change an amount agreed upon for damages that are to be deducted from a security deposit5daysaftersurrenderofkeys

The landlord is required to have escrowed your security deposit and provide you with interest after the 2nd year of the lease. Then within 30 days...

Can I take my roommates to court for not paying a utility bill?

I believe that you can. There could be argued that there exists an oral contract and in support of that you could show the history. Or, there is...

I got pulled over today for wreckless driving however I was not given a physical ticket.

I would believe that one of two thing occurred: 1 - choose not to give you a ticket. 2 - cut you lose to get you to work and will have a...