Should we continue to pay rent to the previous owner?

The landlord still has an equitable interest in the house during the redemption period such that the landlord has the right to continue to collect...

Damage letter send to tenant, with partial security deposit check, was disputed by the Granddaughter in the name of Tenants.

There is no requirement that a tenant's response to the notice of damages letter be signed. MCL 554.612. Now that the tenant has disputed the...

No. Under the Michigan Landlord & Tenant Relationships Act, "[a] security deposit may be used only for the following purposes: (a) Reimburse the...

Is there anything I can do if I cannot afford an attorney? My husband has filed and I will be getting served on Monday.

As I told you already, if you cannot afford your own attorney your husband may be ordered to pay for an attorney for you. I stated as follows in...

My husband and I filed for divorce in Feb 2011. We had it dismissed March 2011 to reconcile.

First, child support is the right of the children, therefore, it cannot be waived by a parent. In other words, the statement you signed will not...

I was victimized by a man when I had a protection order against him.

Report this incident to the police then file a "Motion and Order to Show Cause for Violating PPO" with the court. I have included a link to the...

Does child support get taken from one income or or both?

Under the terms of your Child Support Order you are required to report to the FOC when you have a change of employers. Therefore, it is your...

How soon will I know if my mortgage company is going to sue me for my deficiency

In Michigan a lender has 6 years to sue for breach of contract. Therefore, you might not get sued for a deficiency until several years after the...

Charged with felony, now have option to agree to plea to a misdemeanor.

FYI - This is a public forum that can be viewed by the prosecutor and the police. You should remove this post immediately, stop talking to the...

I work 5 day 45 hr week and am paid OT over 40. Employer change to 6 days and shortened each day to circumvent more IT.

It does not matter how many hours you work per day, overtime is calculated based on the number of hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week....