What's the legal remedy if my landlord decides 5 days before move in to terminate the lease because they are selling the home ?

Your damages are minimal. If he writes you a check for $9200, you won't have to be homeless. Find a hotel until you can rent another...

Property settlement bought before marriage registered in DC?

It will not be part of the property settlement unless you put your spouse's name on the title. As soon as you put her name on the title it becomes...

I am in a month-to-month lease with four additional roommates and I want to know how to get off the lease?

By giving your 30-day notice you complied with the law. The requirement that you find a replacement will not hold up in court because the person or...

If you can provide evidence that you were not the driver at the time of the ticket, you may have a valid defense. Otherwise, you will need to look...

H0w can I get my back pay of child support he never payed?

As long as you have a valid court order, you can bring an action in court to have it enforced. Of course, if he is not working and has no source of...

Check your lease. If it does not give the landlord access to your unit to fix other problems in the building, then you may be able to prevent him...

Workers compensation

As long as you were injured while doing your job, you should be covered by workman's comp. Of course, your employer will try to fight it. You may...

Can we break out of lease contract before it starts?

The lease agreement controls the terms of the deal. If the lease has the language you state in your question, then a precondition to the lease...

Are landlords suppose to front the bill for mouse extermination?

The lease controls the terms of a landlord/tenant relationship. If there is no mention of exterminator costs in the lease, then the landlord cannot...

What questions to ask an expert witnesses?

It is nearly impossible to answer your question intelligently without knowing the underlying facts of your case. However, based on the little...