We rent a house landlord replaced furnace that would not work with central air unit noticed 1 week later central air unit was

And when you do please indicate (1) was the house advertised with central heat and air, and (2) does the lease specify that landlord supplies...

CAN I KEEP THE DEPOSIT TO MITIGATE MY LOST?

If you are the same person who previously asked this question, one big factor is whether the apartment was built prior to 1978 or not. Please...

Who's responsible to pay my electric bill when another tenants unit is hooked up to mine?

Assuming that you were not forewarned about this situation and somehow became contractually obligated to handle this charge, it should be the...

Contractor failed to complete a job in full, then sent me an invoice indicating "homeowner to finish job." Do I need to pay?

You don't say whether you had a written proposal. If you did that is your contract (if you accepted it and it contained enough information to be a...

I will only address the padlock issue given the information you provided. Generally no, unless the lease you have has VERY specific language...

How do you answer a motion for discovery after a judgment against a person has been entered?

Once a judgment is entered, the prevailing party usually files a "Citation to Discover Assets" or similar papers, to do exactly what you are...

IRS tax law / forgivness of mortgage debt

I agree w/ Mr. Fossum; meet with a tax advisor. As to your "investment" property there is a good chance that you have accumulated costs and...

My father died intestate with only a car as asset, but significant debt. Must I probate? Must I file to be an administrator?

The answer is that you should take all of this to a probate attorney. The real issues here are (a) how might the estate creditors try to get...

I won a judgment against an individual in small claims court. The lien was placed on the property.

? When you get a money judgment what you normally get is a judgment lien that needs to be recorded in the Recorder's office against the party's...

My father passed away three weeks ago and I'm trying to create a scholarship fund in his name. Do I need an EIN number?

Usually there are two ways to handle this, depending on factors that are not included in your information. One way is to have the organization...