I am unable to sublet my room because landlord does not approve of a male tenant as a replacement. What should I do?

No offense, but the answer is obvious--find a female roommate. Unless there is a written lease which requires the landlord to assist you by...

Beyond security deposit

If there was a written lease, the statute of limitations would be 5 years from the time the tenants vacated. If there was not a written lease, 4...

Can i evict, If i rent my house out to someone and they inturn allow others to move in that are not on the lease?

Is your lease in writing? If so, what does it say on the subject? If there is no restriction on the number of tenants, or how many people can...

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...