You can't dispute the amount of rent, but you can force the landlord to repair substantial defects through what is called "rent escrow". You...

Once you sign a lease, it's locked. You ARE liable for the time it sits vacant. It does not matter if you put down a down payment. It sucks, but...

Your landlord can NEVER evict you without a court order. They can ask you to leave, and they take you to court for a "holdover" eviction if you're...

Are you listed as a tenant/party (like, you signed the lease) or just as an occupant? That makes a big difference. If you're an official...

It is not illegal, but they have to abide certain requirements. I believe the requirement is only 5 feet from the lot line, or with a solid wall,...

Ask the court to appoint a public defender instead of your private lawyer (which I assume he is since you said he got his "fee"). Keep in mind...

Eat the cost. As Scott mentioned, contributory negligence will bar your claim. Even if the gas station owner had some responsibility, I would have...

Search for your name on case search to find out if there's any judgments against you:...

Retaliatory eviction in Montgomery County Maryland has two spots: 8-206 and 8-208.1. In both of them, the only things that give rise to a...

If you didn't get proper notice, you can ask the court to vacate the judgment. Did you ever receive notice of the court date? If so, how? That's...