Unless the lease allows early termination, you can't. Talk to your landlord and see if you can work out an arrangement. Perhaps pay some money in...

I want to create joint ownership with my father in purchasing a house, where I wonder if I would have any tax issues.

The above advice is good advice. I would add that your estate planning attorney should have elder law expertise due to the Medicare issues.

You aren't liable for the repair simply because a tile arguably broke during your tenancy. The landlord has to prove you broke it. Even if you...

Unless you can make up lost payments and keep them current in the future, not likely. Bankruptcy may be the best option. If you discharge...

Moved in my girlfriend’s house, broke up. Now she insists I pay rent & is threatening to change the locks. What are my rights?

You are entitled to 60 days notice to terminate a tenancy, UNLESS there is a failure to pay rent, in which case no notice is required. For a...

Are there regulators who enforce reasonable utilities billing practices on property owners?

There are no regulations on this. What does your lease say? If it does not provide for a specific method of dividing the utility bill among the...

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Foreclosing a vacation ownership

This needs to be answered by a Florida attorney. As a rule, if you abandon it, there well eventually be a foreclosure, which may involve the entry...

How can a landlord(property management company ) seek legal counsel and file for eviction when you have a zero balance?

Most boiler plate leases have a provision that says that if any party hires an attorney to enforce the lease, the prevailing party can recover its...

How do I get my wife's name off of the title on my house?

I assume that your wife is on board. If she is not, there is nothing you can do. If she is, she can sign a deed conveying her interest to you,...

Can I pursue a claim against my landlord due to a severe injury sustained to my ankle on my front porch of my house that I rent?

Depends entirely on how it happened. You need to have a consultation with a personal injury attorney. You have to show that the owner was at...