My friend is having issues with the rental property being maintained by code. Can anyone help with tenant vs. land lord laws?

In most jurisdictions, the landlord has already broken the lease by not having sufficient heat in the unit. The should be able to move out without...

If you live in a home with the landlord his wife his kids and his friends and share a bathroom and a kitchen is this a

One would need much more information than you have provided in order to give a meaningful answer for this question.

You will need to consult with a New York attorney and should do so without delay. In cases such as this, there can be a very short opportunity to...

Can I inexpensively add a married name to my name without changing my original surname?

It would have been very easy and simple to do at the time you got married. Even now, years later, it is not all that complicated or expensive. ...

Hi there. I was wondering what the vehicle registration laws are in Texas?

The answer can depend on many different factors that you have not addressed in your question. For example, the answer may be different if you work...

I am looking for the laws in the boat transport industry.

This is a question of Admiralty and Maritime Law. To get an appropriate answer tailored to your particular circumstances,you really need a...

Is it legal for my 16 year old son to drive my truck on our private property in IN as long as he does not go on public roadways?

In Indiana, the term "'highway' means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any part of the way is open...

Normally state law will trump city charters. There are exceptions to this general rule, but the City of Ishpeming does not seem to be such an...

If a resident of NJ goes to stay with a family member in NY how long will it take for them to become a resident of NY?

Generally speaking, a resident is a person who lives in New York with the intent to make New York a "fixed and permanent" place to live. Did your...

Do I need a permit to open up a small section of an illegally built stairway?

1) Ask the structural engineer who does the inspection. Put into your contract with the engineer that he has to obtain all necessary permits (as...