I need to evict a tenant and do not have a lease. Owner has 4 rental properties in VA. Do I start with an unlawful detainer?

You cannot get a writ of possession without first obtaining a judgment for possession (and perhaps money damages and other claims). You will need...

How do I get out of a Writ of Eviction?

When you paid rent after the judgment was entered, did you receive a written reservation of rights letter from the property in response to each...

I went to the WNDebt hearing trial is set and I'm wondering if I can contact the planfiff attorney's to settle before the trial?

By "WNDebt" do you mean a warrant in debt? Yes, you can contact the plaintiff's attorney and try to settle the case. No, the plaintiff does not...

What happens to the parties of a suit if they settled out of court but one party doesn't hold up to their end of the agreement,

You really have not posted enough information to allow a proper response to your question. Was there a trial in the General District Court (is...

Can I go into a person's apartment I know, to recover their personal property while they are jail?

Do you have keys to the apartment from your friend? If so, you can make entry to remove the personal property but should coordinate with the...

What steps are required prior to lease expiration to inform tenant I don't want to rent to them again?

Sorry to poke fun at this, but the tenant's rent is "in arrears" not "in the rears"! As far as giving notice for nonrenewal, review your lease...

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Is it legal for our landlords to have moved all of our belongings from our storage unit without notice?

I am sorry that you are having this experience and would urge you to schedule a consultation with a lawyer to review your lease. Is the storage...

Can i challenge a street camera photo of my vehicle "Allegedly" running a red-light?

Private citizens do represent themselves successfully from time to time; and sometimes a seasoned lawyer will pull out all the tricks in his/her...

I am not sure what the charge was, but it appears to have been something along the lines of a misdemeanor trespass or first time drug possession. ...

Can I ask a hotel for a partial refund?

You mentioned that you signed a contract with this videographer. Is it in writing that he was to provide specific quality video? Do you know if...