Can a landlord deduct from my security deposifor new locks if I returned the one key issued to me at the beginning of residency?

Is it lawful? A court would have to answer that question after you file an action in court claiming that the landlord wrongfully withheld part of...

Lease property that I am renting, owner sold property, lease is for a year.

Typically the new owner would have to honor the existing lease for its full term, so long as the new owner had knowledge of the lease. If you were...

Abanded mobile home

You have asked this question already here on Avvo. You should consult a local attorney. It may be easier to follow an eviction action to just...

Landlord's rights - Can I evict my tenants and declare the entire balance of rent due for the rest of the lease term?

An eviction action typically has two parts, the eviction itself, and then the landlord's claim for rent and damages. The eviction usually is...

Issue with contractor. He wants to sue me after I filed an AMEX dispute. I just want the work done and inspected.

Your situation is much too complicated to answer here. You should continue to try to work out a reasonable solution with the contractor, as...

The association has put you in a difficult position, but they may not be able to enforce their demand that you sell. The condominium declaration...

Paying off a car loan with coborrower on title

Check with your county Bureau of Motor Vehicles. If you currently have a Memorandum of Title for the vehicle listing both your names along with...

If I'm a tenant and I bring in an unsigned roommate to help with bills, would our verbal agreement be binding if evicted?

Some verbal contracts are enforceable in court. But you have to offer proof. You would have to sue the ex-roommate in small claims court or...

My grandmother's landlord is trying to evict her while she is in rehabilitation. I have been paying her rent while she is away.

Sorry you have to deal with such a difficult situation. As long as the lease remains in effect and the rent is paid on time, the landlord should...

If there is no written lease, then it would be a month-to-month lease. You can sell the home, but the home will remain subject to the current...