Can a debt be garnished against your wages now if the case opened in 2005

Judgments in D.C. are enforceable for 12 years, unless the court grants an extension. If the case was opened in 2005 and if a judgment was entered...

Who can I call about the my landlord that will not answer me about the mold in my Sec 8 rental?

If you are a participant in the Housing Choice Voucher Program, you can call DCHA to conduct an inspection. If the landlord fails the inspection,...

In D.C.: The rule for the landlord is that the protective order -- the amount you may be ordered to pay into the court each month -- is...

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Why Isn't Loud Residential Noise Not a Landlord and Tenant Issue? If I Can Sue, Who Can I Sue?

This _is_ a landlord-tenant issue. You may have claims against your landlord if your landlord isn't responding adequately to ensure that you have...

My Landlord recently evicted without justification. During my stay there I noticed violations, what steps can I take

It would be helpful to know more about why you decided to leave. Did you leave because your landlord won a judgment against you in landlord-tenant...

Every landlord in DC has a duty to provide a sufficiently peaceful environment to his or her tenants. If there is more noise than an urban dweller...

New lease ?

What your roommate signs probably doesn't affect your rights -- it's what you sign (or otherwise indicate that you agree to) that matters most for...

How much can my landlord legally raise our rent, given our month-to-month status?

If there is no agreement as to rent, they can ASK for whatever they want, but if you don't agree to pay it, they'd have to prove in court that what...

Can I be suited for bed bugs problems after I left 5 days?

I assume this is in DC. If they are claiming that your carelessness caused the problem, they would need to prove this. If you don't know what...

Are the repair-related penalty clauses in my DC residential lease enforceable?

I'd think a court would likely determine that at least some of these lease provisions are unenforceable penalty provisions. Here's some language...