Do i have a case?

You likely have a case against the tenant at least, potentially the property management company depending upon your agreement with them. Contact...

How do I go about suing tenants over damage to property that far exceeds the security deposit?

I am sorry that this has happened to you. AVVO is really for general legal education and not specific advise. Additionally, there are a lot of...

Do I need fathers permission to change my daughter's last name if he wants nothing to do with her?

No you cannot have the name changed without his consent. Additionally, all name changes have to go through the Circuit Court who would still...

I am inquiring about my wife's baby's father; who is currently incarcerated and has never paid child support for his five yr.old

You do not have the ability to go after retroactive child support. You can petition the court for child support for the child. If support is...

Landlord states lease automatically renews but he raised rent. If rent was raised shouldn't a new lease be signed?

I already answered your question earlier on this same board. You need to hire an attorney to assist you in this matter.

Never signed new lease & landlord raised rent, he says the lease automatically renewed & roomate gave notice. Is this legal?

Based upon the facts you have given none of this is legal. I would contact an attorney in your area to assist you in getting your money back...

Can I get a divorce or dissolution of a civil union in Virginia?

Yes, you can. I am assuming based upon the verbiage used that this is a same sex marriage. If that is the case, while there is not much case law...

You should probably contact your Landlord and discuss the issues with them and see about getting a credit for the increase in the utility bills. If...

After being married for 30 years, I returned home from a week long out of town job to a empty house - is this legal?

Is it legal for a party to take joint possessions and leave? Yes. Is the martial property going to be subject to division during the divorce...

Can I get child support from past years when it was not ordered?

No you cannot seek child support retroactively. What you should have done is when the ex-wife was not contributing to the care of the...