My landlord will not return my deposit on a rental house. He lives in another state. What can I do?

The short answer is that you can sue in Cobb County and serve the Cobb County agent. Triple damages only if the landlord owns 10 or more units, is...

Should we sue our landlord?

Move out and dare him to sue you (figuratively speaking). Take pictures, videos, invite friends over that can testify about the conditions, etc....

What can I do if my former roommate refuses to pay?

Do a skip trace online or hire a private investigator to do one. Should cost about $100. Then file a small claims suit in the county where she...

How can I get these satisfied judgments from the same place removed, I am afraid to apply to new housing.

The judgments are historical facts. You can't get them removed. They will age off in 7 years, but because they show that they are satisfied, they...

A lawyer would have to read the entire contract. The language you quoted may be overridden by other stipulations or other language in the...

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Can I make this case a Breach of Contract?

This is a practice called "spotting" the vehicle, where you get to take it home contingent on financing approval. Not a very smart practice, but...

Is there a way to remove a roommate from a lease if they abandon an apartment?

Mr. Von Hacke is correct in that you are both tenants, so the landlord would have to evict him. The landlord will not want to do that because...

Can my landlord raise rent after house fire and charge us for things without letting us know first

How long was your lease for? You have been out for 10 months and it is still in effect? Or are you signing a new one? Normally, a fire and 10...

I have received a pay or vacate notice from my landlord. Can landlord evict me without the court serving me a summons?

Yes and no. The sheriff can serve you by "tack and mail" where he leaves the summons at the door and mails you a copy. It is effective the day he...

Do I need to pay for carpet damages to apartment I moved out of?

There is no bright line test for when you have to pay for carpet cleaning. You aren't responsible for normal wear and tear. Anything beyond...