I signed a lease with my friend the past two months ive been paying he hasnt what rights do i have against eviction?

When you sign a lease, you are jointly and severally liable for the payment of rent. This means, if your roommate does not pay, then your landlord...

How can I put my uncle out asap?

Depending on where the house is, you -- either as PR of the estate or in your name (once the house has become yours through the probate process)...

House that I inherited in Baltimore, Maryland has a claim against for $603,000.

You need to probate the estate first -- until this is done, the house is not yours. Contact a local probate attorney for guidance on how to best...

I have received a "Notice to Pay Rent or Quit" and I have signed no lease agreement with the landlord

Without a written lease, you are considered a periodic or month to month tenant, assuming you pay rent on a monthly basis. Month to month...

My old landlord is suing me for property damages. how do I respond to the papers I got

Consult a local attorney. If you do not respond by filing an answer to the complaint filed by your landlord, you risk having a default judgment...

We just moved into a new rental and signed a lease, (month to month).. our landlord told use we can't run our washer, dryer

If this restriction is not in your lease, then your landlord cannot require you to adhere to it. Simply put, a landlord cannot unilaterally change...

The person that I co-sign for to get a car have not paid the car note in four months and is about to file bankrupt.

The bankruptcy will not affect you -- however, the lender will look to you for payment of the car loan. When you agreed to be a co-signer, you...

Can I be ordered not to file any more petitions and/or motions?

If a court thinks you are filing frivolous motions, then a court can enter an order prohibiting you from engaging in the filing of additional...

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What happens if i miss my court date for contempt

A bench warrant may be issued for your arrest.

We just signed another 3 year lease with our lanlord, and then he gave us a 30 day notice yesterday. Can he do this?

If you have a binding, written lease in effect, then your landlord cannot terminate it unless the lease has a provision allowing him to do so. ...