That does not give you a basis to break your lease. If you do, landlord can sue you. If there is a problem that landlord is not fixing, the...

He would be entitled to the fair value of what he completed properly. If you hire someone else to complete the job, and the total cost to finish...

How do I get my landlord to make my house habitable even though my landlord has not received I real-estate license of any sort?

If you withhold rent, you could be evicted. Contact the local building dept. about the problems. They might inspect and issue an order to make...

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Unless your lease requires landlord to give a receipt, then landlord is not required. If you pay by check, you could provide copies of your...

You can file a claim against him in small claims court for return of the $2000. Check the court web site for the form to file and the small claims...

Anybody can sue anyone for anything. But litigation is expensive, can take months, and there are no guarantees that a plaintiff will be able to...

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I agree with Attorney Ertle. Here is the link to the CDC form: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/EvictionDeclare_d508.pdf If...

Talk to your mother about it. If she is mentally competent, she can revoke any prior POA in writing and give copies to her family members,...

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There is a moratorium on evictions for non-payment of rent until March 31. It might be extended beyond that date. To avoid being evicted, a...

You can sue him for breach of contract for deficient work. But even if you sue him for $12,000, and the court orders him to pay, you might not be...