Collecting judgment against Ex for unreimbursed medical when he lives out of state. Do I need a lawyer in VA or his state?

You can TRY to collect, and Mr. Harrell is correct about the hoops you have to jump through. However, from your facts EX is a total deadbeat who...

If someone pays taxes on an abandoned property can they take possession ?

Absolutely not -- simply paying taxes will not convey any title at all in Virginia. This is an incredibly common myth and just does not work in...

I hate to disagree with my colleagues, but in a commercial lease, a lockout is not illegal. The landlord has what is called an 'inchoate' lien on...

I'm the creditor and was left off of the bankruptcy list. How do I recover the debt?

You need a bankruptcy creditor lawyer -- there are a number of very technical issues that apply and need to be addressed. You didn't say when they...

Being evicted as a roommate who is not on the lease.

The lease is with the room-mate, and you are there with the permission of the lessee, that same room-mate. You also indicate, without stating,...

Can I break my lease because the lease has specific requirements like no dogs, the tenants underneath me breaking all the rules

My guess is that there is a heck of a lot more going on than simply dogs in the rental unit below you. Unfortunately, Louisiana has a legal system...

What lawyer would I talk to concerning real estate owned after a parents passing & threats on reimbursement of agreed expenses?

You have a blend of contract and 'partition' of real estate. You need a real estate litigation attorney and there are a bunch in your general area...

A "Formal Written Lease" is a great idea as it clarifies the relationship you and the landlord have. What you don't say is what was the original,...

Does my landlord have the right to remove my parking before my court date?

Is the parking part of the lease? Then landlord probably cannot take it away until the court hearing. And why are you waiting for court to pay...

This question is related to rental property. If no lease was signed, am I able to obtain rent for 15 days of the month?

First, a 'signed' agreement is not absolutely necessary, it's just easier to prove the agreement in court. The real question is what was the verbal...