Is it really breaking a lease before the lease even starts ? Can they keep my security deposit? Even though I have not moved in?

Once the lease is signed, a binding contract exists and you are obligated to pay rent for the whole term of the lease. Your security deposit can be...

Helped a ex friend with bail bond 5 years ago can I get out of it?

There's not enough information here to tell what you are trying to "get out of."

What can I do?

If you made the purchase with a credit card, you can dispute the charge with your credit card company. Make sure that you send the dispute to them...

It's impossible say what that fee is without seeing the text of your lease. It could be either, and it may or may not be a valid clause to include...

Can an apartment charge you for something that you stated was messed up when you moved in on your walk through checklist?

No. The landlord "losing" the checklist is not your problem, but theirs. They are only entitled to withhold from your security deposit (or recover...

It is difficult to tell what kind of lawyer you need based on the information provided. The most likely kind would be a consumer rights lawyer or a...

Is it possible to get an 11 year old judgment vacated?

In Maryland, a judgment can be vacated at any time for lack of service. While the passage of time might affect the willingness of a court to vacate...

From what you say, it sounds like the landlord is charging a fee that it has no right to. If you haven't caused the landlord to incur this extra...

How do I defend myself with a creditor? I'm being sued and am worried about wage garnishment on Disability.

First, before any garnishment can happen, the creditor will need to obtain a judgment against you. Without a judgment, there can be no...

Can I avoid going to court?

If you have not been served (and no one has claimed that you have been served), then the trial date on case search is tentative: it is the date...