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In Virginia, is it illegal to have a video camera, without audio, mounted on my property pointed to record a neighbors backyard?
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Answered on July 08, 2013
What you're describing is a security camera. And while it is not terribly neighborly, nothing prevents you from mounting one on your...
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Is it legal for my new landlord to ask me to sign a lease with knowingly illegal terms and still force me to vacate if I don't?
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Answered on June 30, 2013
It depends upon the grounds by which you could be evicted otherwise. If your current lease has a guaranteed term, and you are not otherwise in...
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In virginia beach whose responsible for an ant infestation that wAs in our rental when we moved in. The landlord or the tenant
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Answered on June 24, 2013
It is probably the responsibility of the landlord. However you are not permitted to withhold rent, even if only if partial rent is withheld to...
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Rental property , court order, Tenant moved 5/10 Owning me 3500.00 he left a 12 x 12 shed can I post no trespassing sign,
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Answered on June 24, 2013
You certainly can post a no trespassing sign. But how you proceed will depend on what stage of the process you advanced to in court. If you...
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If you keep getting notices from your landlord about random things could I file a harassment suit? ( In the commonwealth of VA)
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Answered on June 24, 2013
So long as your Lease addresses a pet deposit, you should only have to pay the amount as set forth in the lease. If the landlord is demanding...
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Can I get my rent and security deposit back if apartment is illegal?
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Answered on June 24, 2013
You probably can get your deposit back but you won't be able to recover the rent you paid. Despite the code issues, you still have derived the...
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Termination - no reason given. No further communication via mail from employer. No disciplinary history. Boss was innapropriate.
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Answered on June 20, 2013
It sounds like a pretty terrible job. Unfortunately, unless you have a written or belong to a union, you are probably an "at-will" employee, which...
I have a garnishment summons on a repossessed car from 4 years ago. Do I go to court on the date of the summons?
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Answered on June 20, 2013
You and your husband should both go to the garnishment summons date and inform the Court that the bank account is joint. A joint bank account will...
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If provided in advance I am not renewing lease and moving out before in of month am I to pay full rent?
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Answered on June 20, 2013
First, if she is an out of state resident, then she is required to have a designated agent who can receive notice on her behalf. The designated...
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What will happen if im called to court or even if im not?????
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Answered on June 12, 2013
Probably not. But you should show up certainly show up if you are summoned.
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