If you can prove the forgery you should file a rule to show cause why the landlord should not be held in contempt of court. There have been cases...

Can a defendant "avoid" service of a lawsuit from sheriff's by not answering the door?

Unless you put the summons in the landlord's hands, you do not have jurisdiction over him and can not get a judgment. If the sheriff turns in...

My a/c is leaking inside my apartment which is beginning to cause mold.

You are entitled to all of the amenities that existed when you moved in. Give the landlord a Notice to perform repairs ( see link below ). If a...

You can serve the landlord a notice to perform repairs (see link below). These are building code violations, so you can also call code enforcement.

Legally removing an unstable boyfriend from my home in Florida

"Guests" do not have a right to live in a place where the lawful person in possession has asked them to leave. Normally, you could call the...

The sheriff does not amend writs. The landlord will have to amend the judgment and get a new writ issued.

When that happened to me, I gave the apartment a good cleaning, and the next people to see it signed the lease.

Am I entitled to get my security deposit back?

The landlord is required by law to send a claim by certified mail within 30 days. If he did not do this, he may not claim anything against...

I was renting a house that is getting foreclosed on. As a renter, am I eligible for a cash for keys program?

I think cash for keys to tenants was motivated by the Protecting Tenants Under Foreclosure Act which expired last year. The foreclosure...

Can I sue my apartment complex?

Serve the landlord with a 7 day notice for failure to provide "quiet enjoyment" of your premises. If reasonable steps are not taken in 7 days...