Normal ware and tare.....I have 4 boys rent a clean and painted house 1 year ago.

Does not sound like reasonable, normal wear and tear. Refer to your lease agreement--it likely has a provision about damages. In most states...

Can i get evicted for not legal rent increase notice but am still paying rent

On the basis of your statement--the landlord has no legal grounds and appears she is NOT following CA established procedures. Document your...

Attorney Roston is correct--the statement is short on facts. For starters you would need to add: What school? Why does the school think...

If I file a civil assault and battery, and decide I want to drop charges, how do I do so?

You have an automatic right to take a non-suit in Virginia (once) on a civil suit. Taking a non-suit simply means you, as plaintiff, are dropping...

Can I sue for more than the security deposit if the company is unjustly holding the money?

Short answer--yes. In most states (Florida included) the landlord must return the security deposit within a certain number of days. In...

As a general rule, garnishment comes after you have obtained a judgment against the other party, and they fail to pay that judgment. First step...

My obligation?

Likely not. In most jurisdictions the landlord must take action where matters of safety and habitability are concerned--sometimes quick action. ...

I signed a lease with a friend, after only 1 month she is requesting I move out by the end of the day. Can she do this?

Check your lease agreement, it likely has a provision about required notice and grounds for eviction. Landlords cannot operate outside their own...

Tenants have not paid the rent for 5 months.

Demand the rent immediately. You have a right to it--it’s in your lease agreement and you have the force of NY law behind you. If lease expires...

Can my landlord force my roommate and I to park elsewhere?

As a general matter you have exclusive rights to the property you are renting--that means the landlord has to seek your permission for access other...