I am unaware of any "statutes" that limit the amount of a rent increase. Typically, when a lease expires and the renters hold over, the lease...

Misleading price on website

The seller is not "obligated" until you have something in writing, signed by the seller, stating the terms of the sale. Just as something might be...

I have a couple of medical bills in collections, one being $34,000.00 is there anything I can do to get it dropped?

The provider is entitled to payment for any amount not covered by insurance. Most collection agencies will consider two options - a payment plan,...

As Personal Rep of an estate how do I collect on a debt form a sibling that defaulted on promises of what he was going to pay

Small claims court would certainly be the least expensive way for the Personal Rep to pursue a debt owed to the Estate. Was the promise to pay...

Do I have to give my bank acct sand insurance papers in a deposition duces tecum? They ask for bank statement salary title & de

It is not clear if the creditor already has a judgment against you (I assume they do and this is a post-judgment discovery request). If my...

Is it legal for some one to hold your belongings hostage?

You need to talk to a landlord/tenant lawyer - there may be state laws which apply to landlords and prohibit her actions, as well as conversion...

My landlord did not tell me that the gas was shared.I have been paying for my ussage & the other tenants. Is this a crime

It is unclear whether the gas is in your name, or the landlord's. If it is in his name, and he has not split that bill (like the water), you may...

If we purchased a home form someone buy taking over the mortgage are we not put on the mortgage? We are trying to refinance and

You do not get "put" on another person's mortgage unless you formally assume the loan, and the lender agrees to that assumption. You need to take...

Should I pay interest on materials bought by owner and all labor supplied by me(buyer) for renovations to make house livable?

If you had no signed purchase agreement, outlining what he gets credit for, and what you get credit for, it becomes difficult to negotiate those...

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Can owner put me out if he own 4 years of back taxes on his property. I lived there five months before he knew it.

You need to review the tax foreclosure for this property to confirm your landlord is no longer the legal owner. If that is the case, he has no...