I am a tenant's lawyer, and hearing this perspective, I would suggest a different course of action than the other two attorneys have said here....

Almost all divorces create financial instability. You have to decide what is more important to you - the divorce or your financial stability. Move...

A lot of this would turn on what you mean by "tried coercing". Was there a threat of force? Were you afraid for your physical safety? If so, it...

Almost anyone can deposit money INTO your account. Putting your work check into your own account is not only not wrong, it's what she was supposed...

If they're already garnishing your paycheck, it means you have a judgment against you, which means you got formal notice of the court proceeding...

Businesses are free to refuse service so long as they're not doing it against you for a prohibited reason. Prohibited reasons are things like your...

I agree that it would depend on the lease, but your landlord is probably acting a little beyond the scope of your rental agreement. A breach of...

Yeah, in this case your best remedy is to get a new job.

Another point to add: a landlord's repeated demand for rent that you've already paid clearly violates the Maryland Consumer Debt Collection Act,...

I agree with Mr. Shuster that you might want to consider asking them to transf er it to your name as you are the occupant and your ex has abandoned...