How do I get my name off an apartment lease made two years ago?

Write to the landlord explaining that your signature was forged and that you deny responsibility for the rent. The landlord may take your...

I live in an illegal apartment and was recently asked to move. What are my rights?

The first question is, "why is the apartment illegal?". Does it violate the building code or the zoning code? Under certain circumstances you can...

How long to give tenants to pay landlord insurance deductible for damages they'd caused?

You can give your tenants as much time to reimburse you as you want. If your tenants are at fault for damaging your property then you have a...

Can I be evicted?

Maybe. Did you violate your lease by having a dog? Did the assault on the tenant violate the lease? Was this the first incident? Even so,...

I have eviction and money owed on my record from a slum lord. Can I sue?.

There is a variety of relieve you may be able to get from the court. You do not give enough facts for a definitive answer. You may have a good...

For this matter you need an attorney do handle this without being distracted by the emotion of your break-up. There are likely to be many issues...

Do you automatically lose your security deposit if evicted ?

Most evictions are because the tenant did not pay rent. The landlords in these cases usually keep the security deposit to cover some of the unpaid...

Can I Break My Lease?

You can break your lease and add your current landlord to your list of creditors. Talk to your bankruptcy attorney about this.

Cam I sue my landlord and upstairs tenant for paying his gas bill?

The short answer is "Yes". You are carrying a foreign load. If there is only one gas meter for the entire building (I assume it is a 2-flat)...

Broke lease how do I get deposit. Should I hire an attorney? What's it cost?

Although it sounds like you have a valid claim, the odds are against you finding an attorney to represent you on this case. It sounds like your...