What is my legal liability and recourse for damage caused by a previous tenant?

Without reviewing the terms of your lease, it is not possible to know which party is responsible for plumbing repairs. If after reviewing your...

Apartment complex manager forged my mother and sisters signatures on a renewed lease to force them to pay more.

The forging of someone's signature onto a document is a crime. I suggest you contact the economic crime division of your local police dept. to...

If you have a written lease then the terms of that lease will control. Without knowing those specific terms, who owns the rental property and all...

If your lease provides for late fees and you do not pay those fees then, yes, your landlord can file a lawsuit to evict you for breaching your...

When an apartment complex is sold can the new landlords make major changes to what the original agreement was?

When a landlord sells a rental property with tenants that have written leases which have not yet expired, the new owner takes the property subject...

I put a apartment in my name for a friend, but they got evicted can i sue them?

If by "them" you mean your friend, yes, you can sue your friend if your friend breached an agreement with you. The question is what do you expect...

Are there any particular limits?

You are entitled to ask questions that are not privileged and are reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence. Beyond...

I agree with my colleague but add that if your contract includes an award of attorney's fees to the prevailing party, it could help convince the...

How can I remove two people from my apartment, who were only supposed to stay a couple weeks?

It is time for you to consult with an attorney for this problem. If these people have paid rent, it appears that they are subtenants, but its not...

When should I get a lawyer and what are my options with a security deposit return from landlord in PBC, FL?

Your landlord has up to 30 days from the time you vacated to make a claim on your security deposit by sending you notice of the claim by certified...