Is a new apartment complex owner bound by the lease terms set forth before they purchased the property?

The new owner steps into the shoes of the landlord, and remains there until there is an amendment to the existing lease. Consult with a local...

Virginia specific question - what level of detail for costs do I need to include in my 5 Day Pay or Quit Notice?

You lists charges past due under the lease: rent, late fees, nsf charges (if incurred), etc. You should include a provision for a reservation of...

I was mailed a warrant in debt about 15 days ago but they never served one to my door is this considered being properly served?

Mailing alone is not sufficient. You need to be served by the sheriff. If the mailing address is correct, you will be legally served if a copy of...

30 day written notice of termination of lease

Look to the plain terms of the lease. Nothing is implied. If you are going to live in the property until the 16th, then pay the landlord for 16...

Does the holdover tenant still owe rent to the landlord

If the property has gone to foreclosure, and the auction was completed, and the mortgage company purchased the property at the auction, the...

How can I go about getting a no contact order lifted?

The only way to get the no contact order lifted is to file a motion with the court to modify the plea deal you agreed to. Whether such a motion...

Can you get a misdemeanor expunged first time offense?

If you entered a guilty plea to the misdemeanor, then your only chance for expungement is to obtain a pardon from the governor; such pardons are...

I'm a Maryland resident. I was in VA and got caught with possession of marijuana. In MD it's decriminalized. I have no record

Since you were arrested in Virginia, Virginia law will apply; Maryland law is irrelevant. A few things to consider: Virginia does not have...

There is nothing to prevent your wife from hiring an attorney and contesting the case, even after she signed the Waiver; she just changed her mind....

Real estate tax implications of quitclaim deed

If you both own the property, and there is a short sale contract on the home, why would you sign over your interest at this time? If the short...