A tree on my property has branches over my neighbors house. Neighbor wants the branches trimmed. Do I have to pay?

There are numerous posts on this site about trees. Let me summarize for you. He can cut the tree to the property line at his own expense. You...

Equator.com w/BofA

You are describing one of the many shortfalls of Equator. Imagine us, as a law firm we are participating in several hundred short sales. When...

With all due respect to Cliff, I think Steve has it right. The dogs will be in your flowers as soon as you cut the line. First be sure the survey...

Can a prospective landlord ask for legal documention such as a visa of a prospective tenant during the pre-screening process?

It is becoming far more common for LL to ask for this information. I don't believe asking for it violates the fair housing law or any other...

Covenant with no home owners association

Steve: Your question is very common. Until the last 30 years or so, all deed restrictions were of the same flavor as yours. One of the reasons...

Is Smith & Smith LLC the same legal entity as its DBA, Smith Construction?

I answered your other question. Let me add this. When we search title in Virginia, we only look under the name of the seller, people in the chain...

Jones & Jones, L.L.C. incorporates changing it's name to Jones Construction, Inc. What happens to the title to properties owned

I am not a VA lawyer, but I was the owner of a title company with offices in VA. There should have been a deed from the LLC to the corporation in...

A tenant, which includes your friend, has certain legal rights in every state. You must go through the courts to evict. Give notice by mail to...

Should my apartment have to reinverse me for what i lost?

Unless you have a reason to suspect an employee of the complex stole your money or that there was some provable breach of duty, I am afraid you are...

How often do landlords have to replace carpets/paint walls? We are moving out of a place that we have been in for 5 yrs.

There is no fixed rule, but carpet should last longer than 5 years. There probably is a need to paint. No state has to my knowledge set a hard...