You are correct to question whether the landlord is entitled to 100% of the back rent. If this matter were to go to trial the Court would...

What is my best course of immediate action against a roommate that will not pay utility bills and is trying to break the lease.

With her name on the Lease Agreement it is up to the Landlord to seek eviction. As you pointed out the Landlord doesn't care as long as the rent...

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Can Civil Procedure be enforced in Small Claims?

If your case is properly under Small Claims Procedure then the counterclaim may have been improperly allowed pursuant to Rule 7.100. Your only...

Got 3 day pay or quit, LL commited several violations in the 56 months I have lived there. Illegal dwelling, buried sewage...

I hope that you have been providing the landlord with written notices of his lease violations. If not, these may not provide a defense for you. ...

Renters rights.

You can either 1) break your lease and move out (and be sued) or 2) evict your roommate. The second choice seems the most straightforward to me. ...

Hello My name is Jo Ann. I know that my home was in foreclosure but then a couple came ans said they bought the house.

You are correct to be wary. The bank is the buyer in foreclosure cases nearly every time. There are plenty of scams going on surrounding the...

7 months behind a homely house mortgage. Nothing fancy. Started getting letters from bank and now lawyers about foreclosure.

You are under no obligation to help the bank achieve personal service. With that said, I do not recommend actively avoiding service either. If...

Foreclosure

The answer to your question completely depends on your situation and your goals. If you are upside down and have experienced a long term decrease...

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Can I get a court hearing scheduled even before the 20day period to answer has lapsed?

I'm sure that the Courts in Highland County are as busy as the are everywhere else. I would go ahead and book the Final Hearing. In order to go...

Should I let my landlord to retake hold of the premises ?If i have a claim will it lose value?

I am a bit unsure as to your issue, but I'll give it a try. It sounds like you are concerned about a possible cause of action against the landlord...