Can I sue to get downpayment back from ex?

Situations such as these are never "clean" questions. He may suggest it was a "gift" and not a loan. There are claims you can make, for instance,...

Can my ex-husband open a checking account in my name without my permission and signatures?

There are more facts needed to ascertain what you should do. Generally speaking, he cannot open an account in your name that binds you but you must...

Strictly speaking, the short answer is yes. You formally (in writing) demand he vacate the premises. He is not a "tenant" per se but the process...

Who pays for removal of tree?

Georgia treats boundary trees in the same way that it treats "party" walls (i.e. shared walls between two zero-lot-line buildings. The wall (and...

Do you have to pay for orthodontics if its not in divorce papers

Review your settlement agreement (if you resolved your divorce by settlement) or the decree (if you resolved the case through trial) carefully. You...

How to file for an " automatic stay to be lifted"

The trustee for the bankruptcy (in federal court) will either affirm the lease or disavow the lease. You can expedite this by appearing in the...

I just received a notice and summons from a debt collector in the amount of $1,546. I do not have $500 that they requsted

I am assuming by "notice and summons" you mean that a complaint has been served upon you by a collection agency. You can either answer the suit...

Tenant states that they do not have to leave the premises according to the Georgia rental laws, they have 60 more days, true?

The first thing that you need to consult is the written lease, if you have one. If you do not, then any termination of a month-to-month tenancy...

Commercial tenant is in arrears. Refuses demand 4 bldg. OK to change lock?

The number one document which governs both the landlord and tenant's rights in a commercial lease is the lease itself. It may or may not give you...

When does the Developer of a subdivison turn it over to the Homeowners? Isn't it usually when the development is 75% sold?

Consult your declarations. They almost always specify when the developer turns over control. SOME provide that when the developer no longer owns...