Were can I find a lawyer that handles slander / defermation case, were they get paid if they win

Contact your local bar association for a referral to an attorney that specializes in defamation law. Be prepared to prove actual damages in order...

Should I take my previous landlord to court?

A landlord has the right to deduct money to repair damages from your security deposit as long as they notify you that they are doing so within the...

I'm a recent college grad who is unemployed. Is there anyway I can get out of my lease when there is no buy out clause?

A lease is a binding contract, however you might be able to get the landlord to release you from further responsiblity if you communicate with him...

Hello there, we just rented a house and found out the landlord is going into foreclosure. Should we pay the first month of rent?

How did you find out that the house is going into foreclosure? Has lis pendens actually been filed? How many months behind is the seller? ...

It's so important that a client trusts his/her lawyer, and if the relationship isn't working you certainly have the right to hire a new attorney or...

Your options are many. Do you owe more on the house than it would sell for? if so, a short sale is one option, whereby you would negotiate with...

Spouse's credit cards and divorce

The court has the jurisdiction and obligation to divide assets and assign debts equitably, which means "yes" the judge might order you to pay some...

Does a Uncontested Foreclosure Summary Judgement awarded to the Bank against my landlord change property ownership?

Property ownership does not change until a Certificate of Title is issued by the Clerk, which occurs 10 days after the foreclosure sale date. The...

Were the mortgages listed in your bankruptcy petition? assuming so, if you did not reaffirm on the mortgages in your bankruptcy, then the...

Does my spouses credit get ruined in foreclosure if she is only on title?

your wife's credit should not be affected, as the debt itself is not in her name and would not be reported to the bureaus under her name. The only...