When you have an unpaid balance for rent, you may use the civil court system to collect the debt. Your best advice is to hire an attorney.

Contracts are legal and enforceable unless they violate public policy. Charging you a cleaning fee upfront is certainly distasteful, but does not...

The online advice you receive here is very shallow. As a landlord you need an attorney on retainer. You must comply with specific requirements to...

You should be considering bankruptcy in light of this question: Does being low income/judgment-proof affect my options or strategy? This is...

The most powerful word in any language is "NO." You can refuse to settle and litigate. This is often a necessary strategy with trustees as they...

If she has never paid rent nor ever had an agreement to pay rent, you can simply ask her to leave. If she doesn't leave you will need to employ...

Disappointment is the evil twin sister of expectation. You are disappointed because you have a misguided expectation. The judge cannot order the...

Well, since your property has been discarded, you can sue for damage damages. Your post is a little vague on the facts so it is difficult to tell...

No, you should hire an attorney to take over the process. Time is money and your tenant is wasting a lot of it.

You can so now or later. But I write for a different reason. You really should hire an attorney. The issues raised our complex and the landlord...