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Can my girl friend kick me out of a house that’s in her name but I pay lights and water bills for years ?
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Answered on January 31, 2020
A person who moved into the property with permission, but then their permission was revoked is a tenant at sufferance. A tenant at sufferance...
What state do I file Chapter 7 bankruptcy if I have moved around a lot in the past year?
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Answered on January 31, 2020
You can file bankruptcy in the state in which you have resided for at least 91 of the last 180 days. From the sounds of it, you "moved to" Georgia...
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Can I file personal bankruptcy even if I’m married ?
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Answered on January 30, 2020
You sure can. A married person can file bankruptcy with or without their spouse. To get help and have more of your questions answered, talk to a...
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How can I drop someone from my will?
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Answered on January 30, 2020
You need to make a new will, or you need to execute a codicil to your existing wheel. To ensure your wishes are carried out properly, you should...
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How common is it to get some Fed Student Loans discharged in bankruptcy?
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Answered on January 30, 2020
Not common. Federal student loans generally can't be discharged unless repayment would be an undue hardship. Under the case law that has developed...
Is it landlords responsibility to remove my college roommates boyfriend who moved in, without my consent, under a no coed lease?
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Answered on January 28, 2020
I agree with Mr. Morris, generally. The prohibition on co-eds is probably a covenant from the tenant to the landlord, not the other way around. The...
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What can I do if the landlord doesn't terminate my lease and there is a roach infestation
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Answered on January 28, 2020
You should document in writing your reports of the problem to your landlord, and your requests for help. Maybe "maintenance" is not trained or...
Can a landlord garnish my wages without my social security number?
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Answered on January 27, 2020
Yes. If a landlord has a money judgement against you, they can get a writ of garnishment. The garnishment forms have a spot where your social...
Can I withhold rent next month after letting the leasing office know about a strong smell that maybe giving son problems etc
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Answered on January 26, 2020
Based on the information here, you would be on shaky legal ground to withhold rent over the smell. The smell may be harmful, or it may be totally...
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Can my sister get her belongings from her ex boyfriends house that she is paying rent for?
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Answered on January 26, 2020
No, she probably can't access the house without the boyfriend being there. She'll need to work something out so that she, or someone else she...
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