Michigan law (MCL §445.774a; MCLS §445.774a (formerly MSA §28.70(4a), Agreement or covenant protecting business interests of employer;...

What can I do about breaking the lease? Landlord wants to take money and there are no details about this in the lease agreement

It is not clear what you mean by “break your lease”. If you have a lease longer than one month, for example for one year, then you agreed to lease...

I live with my landlord;she wants to evict me.I was told I could live here rent free.I now have a 7day NPR. There is no lease.

The answer to your question depends partly on whether you are a “guest” or a “tenant”. The question of whether person is a guest of a tenant...

Can a landlord come into your home to take pictures if your moving out... And who is allow to come in with him..

Generally, a landlord is entitled to access to his property at reasonable times upon giving the tenant reasonable notice in advance to make...

I want to add my daughters name to my property, how do I do this so it is legal?

The concept of “adding” another person’s name to a person’s real estate raises a number of issues. The first question is why do you want to do...

When your lease requires that you pay common area maintenance (“CAM”) charges, those charges are part of the rent required to be paid pursuant to...

Can I sue a friend for keeping my belongings that she was storing for me?

You can always lose when you go to court. There are few, if any, cases that are the proverbial “slam dunk”. Even if you have a good case, the...

How do I know whether a restated LLC was put into effect?

The Articles of Incorporation for an LLC are a public record but they do not show who are the owners - called “members” - of the LLC. The LLC...

Am I obligated to pay rent if my utilites were on illegally by the owner?

Assuming that your lease provided that the landlord was responsible for providing the electricity and gas (regardless of who was to pay for them -...

I rent a house in MI. A friend moved in with the agreement to pay rent 15 days later. No lease or money exchanged.

You have a lease. Leases less than one (1) year do not need to be in writing. They can be verbal (i.e., an oral lease). You have an lease where...