Can a condo Board of Directors force a unit owner to travel a great distance to a hearing?

Your by-laws may prescribe the method and manner by which hearings are held -- and these may set forth where meetings are to be held. If your...

Hello, I just renew my apartment lease 2 months ago. Yesterday my landlord send me a text saying that they are selling the house

No. The sale and purchase of the house would be subject to your lease. It's likely that your landlord would be the new purchaser.

You're a very understanding individual. That being said, my colleague is correct in that the court would presume you are the father-- although,...

What is the max for rent increase from my landlord?

Well, unless you're in a rent controlled or rent stabilized dwelling..and I really don't think a townhouse in Gaithersburg would qualify -- a...

Generally speaking, an apartment complex is under no obligation to renew a lease just as a tenant is under no obligation to renew a lease. A...

Landlord has 1 designated handicapped pkng space used by employee of tenant, but have other tenants w/clients that are handicapd

This sounds like a commercial lease situation where you have tenants who have employees and/or clients who may be handicapped. You might want to...

Can my landlord use my security deposit for things outside of "normal wear and tear", ie general home improvements?

No. Security deposits must be used for damages beyond normal wear and tear. Her use of your security deposit for things like changing a toilet...

Should lawyer provide a statement how the settlement was spent

I always provide clients with an itemized Settlement Statement. Some states' ethics rules require it. As my colleagues have noted, make a request...

Do I have grounds to have my judgement vacated?

Unlikely and here's why (I know this because I had a recent case in trying to vacate a default judgment for fraud): There's two types of fraud: ...

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Can I get out of my lease if my landlord has no license?

No. The landlord license is really designed to ensure that a landlord is adhering to local codes regarding habitability and to prevent a landlord...