What are my rights against my landlord?

You should contact your local legal aid to speak with a landlord-tenant attorney. You appear to have a good prohibited practices claim against your...

I have a commercial tenant who has been doing a character assassination, in writing, on me over the past few months.

One of the requirements for a slander/libel case is that your reputation among a certain crowd be damaged. Unless your husband (for example) begins...

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I agree with Mr. Ostrega. I would only add the following based on your additional comments: The tenants are required to pay you rent. Just...

Is this a legal document? Must I turn over my apartment?

Based on the facts you presented, the short answer is no, you don't have to leave. The practical answer is that you are going to want to discuss...

When is failure to honor terms of the lease enough for it to be terminated?

Generally you need to issue to the landlord a 7 day notice of material non-compliance before terminating a lease on the grounds that the terms are...

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Is the tenants notice valid?

That understanding is correct. Notice should be issued before withholding, and generally issued 7+ days prior to the rent being due.

What does eviction cost when using an attorney?

Eviction costs differ between attorneys, you will need to contact nearby attorneys to ask their fees. They will generally want to perform a review...

Florida Bar Association (arbitration, mediation, complaint), dispute with legal fees and attorney's ethics

The first thing you should do is carefully review the agreement you signed with that attorney. Ms. Trzeciecka is correct, it may just be that you...

Can I walk away from a lease if landlord has a foreclosure pending?

If a landlord has a foreclosure pending and there are no other issues, the answer is generally no. The landlord, until the date a certificate of...

Section 8 eviction

Your mother should contact the local legal aid group as soon as possible. A Section 8 eviction is a little more complicated than a regular eviction...