Is it OK for landlord to charge tenants for fees they refuse to put in writing, such as pet fees?

Each month you should only be paying the amount of rent specified in your lease. If you need approval from your landlord to have a pet, make sure...

Contractual employee terminated his contract on 8/27/10. Was on company property taking pictures of my car on Saturday.

Though the behavior may be strange, you do not have any legal claims. If he trespasses on company property in the future then a company...

If I have a 'no contact' order and share an apt with the 'victim', am I required to continue paying rent?

Yes, you are responsible to pay your share of the rent. If neither of you pays the landlord your half of the rent, the landlord will have the...

As-Is Clause for REO Property

"As is" is as you see it. They must make all material disclosures and you make the decision to buy. You should ask for an inspection contingency...

Department of Veterans Affairs

It is likely that there is no legal recourse in this situation, however unfortunate. This is something that you should write to your congress...

Statutory Rape or Not?

By my quick reading of New York penal law, this does not constitute rape. So long as there is consent (and the the younger party is not incapable...

It pertains to malpractice/failure to treat disagnose & emotion trauma from my gynocologist

You probably do not have any legal claim for malpractice. Your obgyn treated you, determined you were not pregnant, and found that you may have...

Unfortunately the age of majority in Mississippi is 21 rather than 18 as in most states. Your parents still have responsibility for your welfare...

Can I sue?

You can sue, but you would have to do so in California. Without speculating on your chances of success against the gas station, as a practical...

How to write a motion to reconsider a court sentence based on changed circumstances.

You should try to hire a lawyer to prepare and argue your motion for your best shot at succeeding. I'm not sure that the court even has...