Can I avoid Eviction and any damage fees that occur if I formally move out by giving keys back and writing a letter.

No, no, no, no. Moving out without an agreement from Landlord does not terminate your lease, does not get you out of continuimg responsibility...

Does a contract with no consideration need to be nullified first, or can it just be breached?

A contract only has no consideration when a court says it has no consideration. Consideration for a "gift" can come in many forms. "I will give...

Can a lawyer help me, and should I seek a specialist in tenant/landlord issues, or civil rights, or both?

As a general proposition, Tenants in Iowa do not acquire any possessory interest in the property they rent. They have the same rights if they have...

My wife has filed for divorce, we have 3 children, and I have been diagnosed with a terminal illness. I have a 500,000 term life

You need to engage a family law attorney now. You are not going to be getting useful advice online to questions that have very complicated answers...

Can items willed to you from a grandfather,to a daughter,then to her children(including me) all be signed over to one child ?

Depends.... Both of the previous comments are correct. Another scenario should also be considered. If your facts are accurate, Grandpa's...

Can I evict a person in mobile home park on 60 day notice after it was dismissed with predudice after mediation, in Iowa..

Probably. Any answer here has to be very fact specific. The small claims mediation process is designed to divert cases that can be resolved...

I am unable to reach my landlord for repairs. What should I do?

You are sort of on the right track. It is always dangerous to play chicken with your LL on rent, but the Iowa code allows for "repair and deduct"...

Can a second lien holder(Local Bank) write a purchase agreement on a short sale property they have a lien (Second Mortgage) on?

Not a pleasant situation. Very little law on short sales. They are by definition voluntary agreements where the first lender takes a hit to avoid...

The short answer is that anyone can sue anyone for anything. However, suing the guidance counselor and principal is a high risk/low reward venture...

I sent a landlord an email saying I wanted to rent a apartment. Now I have decided to move to another town, am I responsible?

As a general proposition, email exchanges do not create binding leases. If you took possession or made a security deposit or if the email exchange...