Is there a business that legally holds the rent until the landlord upholds his obligation to fix the requested issues?
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Answered on September 08, 2023
No. You are not allowed to "withhold rent" because of lack of repairs - and you must pay all rent on time to the landlord. Your option is to sue...
My landlord is telling me they are going to evict me because my deposit wasn't showing up even though I paid. What can I do?
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Answered on September 06, 2023
Send them written proof consisting of your receipts (including one from your bank) for all required payments. If there is a local manager, hand...
What can I do if my mortgage lender reported my loan as paid in full to the credit bureaus?
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Answered on September 06, 2023
Did your mortgage get transferred to another servicer recently? If so, the new servicer probably has not started reporting yet. You need to give us...
Can I sue my insurance company that is prolonging my rental insurance claim ?
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Answered on September 06, 2023
You have been asked to sit for an examination under oath. They have a legal right to request this, so it is way, way too soon to sue them. If you...
Is a person legally responsible for the debt of a deceased spouse?
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Answered on September 06, 2023
With regard to utilities, just call the utility provider to have the account put into the surviving spouse name. There should be no need to pay...
Is my homeowner required to change out the carpets in my home I rent?
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Answered on September 05, 2023
It's hard for us to say without seeing the area but most likely, yes. If you have renters insurance be sure and report your claim asap and notify...
Is an apartment complex responsible for covering a hotel fee due to excessive mold growth?
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Answered on September 05, 2023
It is impossible for us to say if the damage is great enough to cause the apartment to be uninhabitable, such that the apartment would have to...
II have a small claims court appearance next week with a contractor who did not finish his work. Should I reach out to him?
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Answered on September 04, 2023
Keep in ind that a small claims magistrate cannot compel specific performance (order him to finish the job). You should reach out to him to discuss...
I TOOK OUT A PAYDAY LOAN IN TEXAS IN 2013 AND NOW LIVE IN NORTH CAROLINA DOES THIS DEBT FOLLOW TEXAS OR NORTH CAROLINA .STATUE
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Answered on August 31, 2023
Repost this in the Texas forum using the city you took the loan out in. I am not currently licensed in Texas but I used to be, and this smells like...
What does it mean if the summons and the Complaint that was posted on my door with no time of service, no file record pull up?
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Answered on August 31, 2023
There is no online filing system to look up court records except in Wake, Harnett, Lee and Johnston counties. You need to go personally to the...