Yes, your landlord is responsible for smoke detectors and either an abatement (reduction) of rent or alternative housing when you are displaced due...

Check the terms of your lease but most leases state that the tenant cannot paint without the landlord's permission. There are many reasons for...

I strongly disagree. I do not recommend damaging property which will most assuredly come out of your security deposit. To protect both your...

Absolutely not That s a fair housing violation Get a lawyer ASAP.

Did you ask your bankruptcy attorney if you can refile? Aside from that, I would contact a lawyer who handles mortgage defense litigation. Your...

There is nothing stopping you from offering those options but I would not use a standard lease or form you got off the internet especially for...

That is a violation of the Landlord Tenant Act. Landlords are not permitted to shut off utilities until after you vacate and no one can make you...

There is no legal limit on rent increases except in areas where there is rent control like New York.

Definitely hire a lawyer to represent you. You will not likely entirely prevent the eviction but you can certainly buy yourself more time. We...

You need to hire a lawyer who can defend you on the criminal charges and prove that this is simply an end-run around the eviction process. So you...