Mr. Hays is correct: a garnishment can only happen after a court has granted a judgment. Whether or not you 'signed papers' is irrelevant to...

Should I open another bank account?

If you file Chapter 7 the credit union is not supposed to freeze or set off your account for any debts you may owe. However, you need to discuss...

My cousin has been paying property taxes for over 30 years on his fathers property. He is now 83 years old himself.

The worst myth in real estate is that if you pay the taxes you can own the property. Your cousin needs a lawyer who can handle a partition suit...

Does the new property manager need to send notice of rent increase or do we honor the previous owner request?

My friend Mr. Paullin is correct: you will be paying the increased rent. First, "Owner" and "Management Company" are not the same thing. The...

Estate settlement.

As Mr. Kreitzer and Mr. Farr indicate, there are too many "if this, then that result" aspects to your question. All of you need to consult an...

Escrow my HOA For repair failure

To my knowledge there is no procedure in Virginia to escrow HOA dues for failure to repair something. You probably need to consult an attorney who...

Power of attnorey question

As the other attorneys have indicated, a "Power of Attorney" is a voluntary document where you ask and appoint someone to handle things as your...

I have 5 months left in a 1 year lease,,roomate moved without notice and now the owner wants me out asap, i have no money now

Owner cannot 'put you out' just because your roommate left assuming you are a party to the lease. It may be that the owner recognizes that you...

I'm in the eviction process. My landlord is claiming he's exempt from landlord tenant law based on Code of VA 55-248.5 10. How?

If your landlord only owns for rental ONE single family house, he is not covered under the Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act. BUT that's...

Will a judge require you to pay for damage over the value of the property

Generally damages are limited to the difference in value before and after the incident, although I've seen a lot of cases where the damages are...