Family members in home without a signed contract not providing rent.

You need a lawyer. I'll bet nothing is in writing and the fact that you let them stay there for a full decade really doesn't help you. Are they at...

Mr. Farr is absolutely correct - you need an Elder Law attorney to review the entire situation and advise you of how to handle it. To find one you...

Can copy a Terms of Submission and just change a few things on it?

I seriously doubt that any lawyer who sees this question will have any idea what you mean by 'terms of submission' and marvel that you claim to...

Question regarding landlord issue

It depends on what the old lease says. I can't count the number of tenants who thought their lease ended and it had an automatic year-to-year...

How do we resolve an estate issue?

While the law doesn't make him open an estate, if he doesn't your wife can do it. But it depends on how much money is at stake. I presume your...

Can I break my lease?

Unfortunately, you cannot "Break your lease". File a tenant assertion and pay your rent to the court, and use 'failure to repair property' as the...

How long do I have to sue for my security deposit if I am in the state of Virginia?

Probably 3 years (I didn't look it up). But do it a lot sooner. Even if you have several years, memories (including yours) will fade and the...

How can I first protect my standing then force the sale of a property in Virginia that I still jointly own with my ex-wife?

What Mr. Griffen said is that you need to hire a real estate litigation lawyer (not one who simply does 'closings') to unravel the mess and...

What rights do I have as one of four owners of an unoccupied house?

This is an incredibly tricky area. You didn't say how long y'all have owned it after the inheritance, but if (up to now) no one's living there,...

Can we leave because of untimely repairs and remediation of a leak and mold?

No, you cannot 'just leave' - file a Tenant's Assertion with the General District Court and pay your rent TO THE COURT. A judge will hear the case...