Can a landlord refuse payment from a third party assistance program and legally take me to court.

If the rent was late yes they can refuse. There is no law that requires that they have to participate in the program.

As a heir to his small estate, may I obtain my brother's funds from his bank account to pay for his burial expenses?

If you are an heir, then in Tennessee you will qualify as an appropriate affiant for a small estate. If all heirs are agreeable you might have them...

What do you do when you have one sibling that refused to sign an affidavit to appoint an executive of estate for our brother

While it would make things easier to have all sign, the matter can be presented without unanimous consent. In fact your sibling could appear and...

If an estate is contested, are all assets locked until the matter is settled?

Unless you would be entitled to a distribution if the Will was knocked out, you would not be entitled to even a partial distribution. From your...

Not on court records; this information would not cross state lines unless there is a money judgment as well in which case it can be domesticated in...

If i had lawsuit to "prohibit/restrict" a foreclosure dismissed with prejudice, can I come back and sue for clearing the title?

It would be too difficult to give you an appropriate answer without reviewing the pleadings. If you are bring up a new issue you Might succeed. But...

Can the man I pay rent/utilities to shut the electricity off at will?

Have you written him and objected to his behavior. I would suggest one More communication to him that says the law forbids him from cutting off...

Can I sue the owner of the house I rent for stealing by his daughters?

The first answer is appropriate to get a record started as to what is happening. However, to hold the landlord responsible for the intentional acts...

What is an emergency injunction and how soon does it go in affect? Do I still get a day in court?

If a course of conduct was established between you and the landlord, you may be able to stop an eviction action. If an action has not been started,...

Are you able to get a deposit back on the same day you paid it?

Regrettably this seems a case of Poor communications. You need to find out what was signed when the deposit was made. The deposit may been tendered...