Looking for advice about what to do about condo fire due to someone else's negligence

You should immediately make a claim for damage to your insurance company. That's why you have it. You should also check the condo docs. Since...

Can my landlord change the locks on a townhome I am leasing 1 and 1/2 days before the end of my lease?

That's known as "self-help" and it is dicey for the LL to exercise it. It must be done without a breach of the peace. Your County may have a...

I own a home with my now ex girlfriend both names are on the mortgage. Can either of us sell without consent of the other?

Several issues. First, who's on the deed? If both are, then one of you cannot sell without the other. If only one is on the deed and both are on...

Do I need a residential lawyer?

You should hire an attorney who can write a demand letter to the Condo Board (with a copy to the managing agent if there is one). At this stage, a...

I need to find out how to take someone to court for breaking their lease and damaging my property

I pretty much agree with Brandy's prior answer but I'm not sure you need a consultation with an attorney at this stage. Assuming you run your...

Can a Landlord make you move because you report needed repairs to Housing Assistance during a yearly inspection?

I don't know the specific law in your jurisdiction but many counties/states have specific laws against retaliatory evictions and for those that...

What are My rights As A Tenant

withholding rent is what is sometimes known as a rent strike. My guess is that your lease says rent is due without offset, notice, etc. but,...

Can owner agent of commercial property lock tenant out without notice

The answer is "Maybe." Virginia is a jurisdiction that permits self-help but the first question is whether the lease requires that the landlord...

I agree with the prior answers; absence of a written engagement letter does not let you off the hook (altho the attorney's malpractice carrier may...

I have a townhouse in Anne Arundel County that I want to rent out, do I need a rental license?

If the condo is in Annapolis proper, yes.; elsewhere in the County, only if it is a multi-unit property.