My landlord and I just signed a lease for a room rental in DC on 9/2. Can the landlord come back the next day and rescind the l

I agree with both of my colleagues. A contract is a contract. To evict you, your landlord needs to file a Complaint for Possession and provide a...

My husband died and we held the house in joint tenancy with rights of survivalship. Do I have to change the deed to my name ONLY

I join my colleagues in expressing condolences and in their advice. If the deed was JTWROS, the property passed to you on death. It might speed...

I'd be really interested if you can persuade the police or the AUSA to treat that as a criminal fraud charge. I think you'll need to proceed with...

Who is the best real estate attorney licensed in Washington DC?

I don't know how to answer your question. There are many lawyers practicing many aspects of real estate law, and some are better and some are...

How do I avoid my home going through probate?

I see you've received a number of responses, but none of them come from lawyers admitted to practice in DC. In DC, as in many other jurisdictions,...

Can my old roommates or apartment complex sue me for damages after I exited the lease?

Your description makes no sense to me, but I'd need to read the Lease and the Release as well as any correspondence to be able to advise you. Find...

If I type my Last Will & Testament & assign ownership to dift people of my earthly possessions, sign & date is it legal document

> I am not officially married, but have been living w/ my domestic partner for 2 yrs, so am common-law > married. No, you are not. > what I...

My husband's father passed without a will. He had a house and car. Is probate the solution and how long does it take?

It doesn't really matter that he didn't have a Will, except that the estate will pass by intestacy instead of by Will. Either way, a probate will...

What is my options.

My learned colleagues are quite correct. The ultimate answer will be determined by your family tree, the existence of a Will, and who the correct...

Is this deed issue best handled by a real estate or estate attorney under these circumstances, is it complicated to resolve?

My fellow counsel is correct as to the possibility that this will be a cheap, easy fix, but the bottom is that you need a lawyer to review the...