If my septic tank backs up and I have to get a hotel, is the landlord responsible for cost?

Not unless you can imply that they failed in their responsibilities. Landlords are required to provide habitable property. Having a functioning...

How can my husband and I be terminated with no explanation legally and thrown out in 9 days without an eviction notice???

Can he be fired without explanation? Yes. NC is an at-will employment state, as such unless you have an employment contract which governs the...

My daughter owns her own home she's had her boyfriend living with her and would like to have him removed from her premise.

Does he pay rent or any utilities? If he doesn't pay rent then she can just trespass him off by calling the Sheriff. If he does make any regular...

How can I get assistance with finding a lawyer willing to handle my divorce/ alienation of affection case pro bono?

You can use the "Find a Lawyer" feature to find an attorney. I will say that the likelihood of finding an attorney to handle the case pro bono is...

Does making a payment agreements of a item by messaging through facebook make it a legal contract state of North Carolina

It isn't necessarily a contract per se, but it is proof that there was an agreement for sale. If she paid friend 1 the $750, or went to pick the...

Can I break my lease when we have had over two mice in our rental home, and the bathroom floor is weak due to water damage?

The process of breaking your lease for lack of repairs is called a constructive eviction. A constructive eviction is a gamble, as it is a defense...

Rental law in North Carolina

If a summary ejectment (eviction) action is filed, the tenant will get a magistrate summons for a court date in small claims court. The landlord...

Can a person take a car from you, when it's in their name but you are making the payments on time?

Legal ownership lies not in who makes the payment but who holds the title to the vehicle. If it is in your boyfriend's name, it is your boyfriend's...

Can I pursue legal action from first degree burns on my face from a gas grill at an apartment complex?

The landlord/tenant section isn't the right section for this question, and I'll move it to the Personal Injury section where a personal injury...

You may wish to check the clerk of court to see the results from the eviction filing. Your management may have told you not to show up, but if you...