Does my landlord need to inform me of a recent death in the house I am renting?

To my knowledge only New York State requires that disclosure. Virginia does not.

I was ordered to pay restitution for a dog that got in a fight with a neighbors two dogs which was a vet bill of $799.00 and to

Present the judge with everything that you have done, and the fact that you have actually tried to pay the restitution. Too often people don't...

Is a solicited check by mail, such as Household Finance Corp. for $6000 a Written Contact or an Open Account?

signing and negotiating the check is a "writing" and creates a written contract - the back of the check incorporates by reference several pages of...

Is bankruptcy a good idea for me? Also, can smartphones be repossessed?

I disagree on bankruptcy right now. There's nothing a creditor can get from you at the moment. Paying Verizon - the source of what income you get...

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Ex occupies marital home which divorce decree says will be sold and split 50/50, and refuses to sell, what are options?

You are going to have to go to court. While contempt is possible it doesn't work well as a practical matter. I would suggest you get a real...

My building contractor did poor work and took a long time to build my house,How can I make him finish the unfinished work ?

Do you really want someone that bad to 'finish'? You probably should have fired him in 2012. You need a lawyer who handles construction...

The problem is that you moved out improperly - you should have asked the court - through a tenant's assertion - to help you with the problem. Then...

I have no air in the house mydaughters have asthma, they wake up with bloody noses and are taking there inhalers can I move

How long has this been broken? A landlord has a reasonable time to make repairs, and 'reasonable' depends on the circumstances of what is broken...

What is the process for contesting a will? Seeing the details provided,is it worth pursuing?

Your question is subject to two or three interpretations and something is unclear. As I understand it, your grandmother died and left her estate to...

Garniment summons was sent sent by certified mail to wrong address in Dayton, Ohio. Someone at this address signed for it.

You will need to repost your question so Ohio lawyers can respond; this corner of AVVO deals only with Virginia law, and the lawyers here...