Florida law does not recognize common-law marriage since 1968. Same sex, different sex, no different. Now, if you and your partner lived in a...

How do I file a motion for direction?

My colleague is correct, a Chapter 7 filing will not affect a support obligation or a debt arising from a divorce decree. Filing the papers may...

Can my landlord increase my rent?

The terms of the lease control regardless of who the property manager is or how many notices are posted.

Our tenant wants to use her security deposit as the last months rent. She has tried to get it from us before?

Although a security deposit can be applied to unpaid rent, a landlord is not required to do so. You won't know the condition of the premises at...

Will reopening my bankruptcy case restart the 10 years on my credit reports?

In my jurisdiction, reopening the case would not cause another report to the credit bureaus. A reopening is not the same as an initial filing,...

I agree with Mr. Starrett--the Trustee owes you NO obligation. The Trustee is actually an adversary, as he/she looks out for the benefit of...

Yes, you can retain another attorney. Mr. Whitaker may be correct that now may not be the time to retain another attorney, since you have...

5 year lease landlord passed away and now the house is being sold

Here is where having an attorney's eye-balls on the lease agreement is crucial. You wrote: "if at any point the leese needs to terminate the...

Mr. Berkus and Mr. Caldwell are correct-send your information to the Trustee. Mr. Caldwell makes an important point that you send your information...

Can i kick out my 26 yrs old daugther and boyfriend that moved in my home 2 months ago?

There are two written notices you should give. One is a 3-day notice demanding the unpaid rent. If they do not pay you can start an eviction...