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...

Evicted during pandemic

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,...

I need help

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...

Can I relocate within state with my children if there is not legal custody agreement?

If you are still married, but there is no pending court case or court order, you can move. But your wife could then file for divorce and custody,...

Can a mechanic keep a cash down payment to begin a job, and never give it back?

You can sue him in small claims court if you can find his address for the court to send him a summons. But the filing fee is probably $50 or so.

Im in Ohio and my lease is a periodic tenancy continuing on a year to year basis and I pay rent monthly. When can I move?

You can leave at the expiration of the current renewal term. Check the lease to determine if it renewed for a year or month to month. Also check...