Do I have any recourse in recovering the cost of property damage given that I've already refunded my tenant's deposit?

It may be worth your while to take the matter to small claims court. In those courts, a judge has a fair amount of discretion as to what evidence...

Can I only sue for reimbursement AFTER I have paid their portion of the rent or can I also sue for the remaining months of lease

It is not clear whether the other person is liable under the lease. I gather that you are liable and therefore need to keep the rent current. The...

What are the ways that we can completely cancel the contract for the both of us? What steps should we take to proceed from here?

If what you signed up for is considered a health club under Maryland law, check the link below for a consumer guide on the subject. This may give...

Can I sue my landlord for refusing to take care of bed bugs?

Check the link below to obtain information about the responsibilities of residential LLs. Bed bugs sounds like a failure to deliver a habitable...

Sounds like your landlady does not have a clue about proper/ethical behavior. Check out the links below to learn more about what Florida law has...

Can I file bankruptcy just for the credit cards?

Do speak with local Chapter 7/13 bankruptcy counsel. Depending on your financial situation,, you may be able to pursue a Chapter 7 unless you have...

How am I able to recoup some of this $?

Check out the link below for starters to see whether how your lender is proceeding is OK with state law. Dig a bit more on the Internet under "car...

What should I do?

It sounds like the LL has defaulted from many of their responsibilities under the lease. Check the Califronia guide book below as many states...

Can the landlord be held responsible for breach? if so, how? Of what can they be held guilty?

LLs of residential units usually have higher standards to meet than commercial LLs. See the guide linked below for some guidance about how...

Is it legal to copy and/or convert Sound Choice discs onto a computer if we have the original discs?

The owner of the copyright in a work has several exclusive rights. These exclusive rights include being able to say whether copies of the work can...