I am renting a home from a family member that is not keeping up the home. I do not have a lease but have lived here for 5 years

Your choices are pay the rent increase or move, it works the same for anyone without a lease family or not. The rest really isnt relevant to your...

My girlfriend lied when answering an eviction complaint, is she in trouble?

I doubt the judge will care all too much as if she didnt pay rent it doesnt change the eviction case and is not any type of defense to the...

Validity of soft copy of a personal loan agreement if a third party creditor raises an issue

The copy should suffice if the original is lost/destroyed. Can the creditor come after you for a fraudulent transfer? If they can convince you...

How quickly can I be evicted after a 3 day notice and how does it affect my record?

Once the case is filed you have a bout 2 or 3 weeks. But if you let it get filed then you will already have an eviction on your record and no one...

Can we counter suit our landlord for filing an eviction case?

You are simply incorrect sorry. Once the eviction is filed it is perfectly legal to go forward with the case as you time to voluntarily vacate was...

How can I negotiate lower rent? Hot tub advertised does not work. Owners have known for years.

Advertisements are not binding contracts. If your LEASE, your actual contractual terms, guarantees a hot tub or that landlord must repair it in...

What what do I do when my house that I've been renting is going up for tax lien auction

Anyone can bid. I assume by down payment you mean lease option to eventually buy it (one of the worst types of contracts in my opinion to get...

There are certainly time-frames which being running from when you knew or should have known of the issue. It sounds like 2001 initially about the...

Does a landlord have the right to evict you in 3 days in a rooming house

Depends if you are deemed a tenant or a transient occupant (usually determined by how long living there, is your driver's license address there,...

Can an HOA file a lien or foreclose on your property for a rule that they do not enforce on other parcels (property owners)?

I agree a rule is a rule regardless. And the biggest counter argument to you is that if you were fined then you were given notice and opportunity...