Will an email suffice as a 5-day notice to collect a 3 mos past due rent before eviction of an IL tenant?

An email will be all right ONLY if your state's statutes permit it. In my jurisdiction, only paper notice is permitted. Besides, what is the...

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In Florida, claims of $5,000.00 or less are treated under Small Claims Rules, which are designed to enable persons to have access to the Court and...

My house is used for collateral for a loan and I am wondering if it will be discharged after a chapter 13?

Unless you sign--and the bankruptcy court approves--a reaffirmation agreement, secured debts are discharged in both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13...

Can a Home Equity 1st mortgage that was charged off and sent to a collection agent still accrue interest charges?

A charge-off is an accounting function relating to IRS tax treatment of the creditor's account receivable. The creditor still retains the right to...

I'm in Michigan, have had my paycheck garnished by a credit card company by judgement, now the same people garnished my account

I am not sure I agree with my colleague's response. Your wages were garnished to the extent permitted by law and what remained was deposited to...

Can a tenant shortfall rent due due to airconditioner compressor failed and was without air?

Let me supplement my colleague's response. You hit the nail on the head when you--and let me thank you for giving a detailed question so that...

Can a lanlord turn off electri if its in his name and the lease indicates that the renters pay the bill but they havent paid it

In most jurisdictions, turning off utilities is considered to be a constructive eviction without due process, which means that the landlord...

On a residential property, If tenant short rent under $100.00 can this be used to terminate

First, do you have a written lease? If not and the rent is due every month, you do not have to evict on the basis of unpaid rent, you can...

Rent increase notification RI

The landlord is bound by the written terms of the lease. In the absence of a provision in the lease, a rent increase is probably not proper, but I...

Can a property manegmant comp. ask for a deposit back?

What reason was given for their request? Was a mistake made? Did they make the request within the time that they would have to make a demand upon...