My wife is in the process of filing for divorce. We are leasing an apt together. Can I have her name removed from the lease?

She has as much right to be in the apartment as you do since you are both tenants. You may have to hash this out in the divorce case. Or, you...

What is my legal resposibility for someone else that i let live in an apartment that i rented, but never lived in myself?

You are in a tricky situation because you no longer have a lease so you have no right to evict the sub-tenant. However, you are still liable to...

My landlord sold the building I've been living in for 25 years

Both the new and the old landlord are responsible for paying the interest. However, even if you should have gotten the interest for the past 25...

Can I sue my landlord for trying to kick me out based on hearsay from my roommate?

The landlord has no obligation to keep you without a written lease. Even with a written lease he has no obligation to keep you past the end of the...

Is this forum just for landlords I'm a tenant needs advice

The tenant's defense attorneys subscribe to a service by the Clerk of Court. The Clerk gives them the names and addresses of all Defendants in...

What rights do I have as a tenant...there's a mice infestation when I've just moved in???

You would have to move as soon as possible and claim constructive eviction, and sue for the loss from the landlord's breach. The landlord will...

I signed a lease with my wife. She plans to file for divorce and is moving out. Is she still responsible for rent?

Both you and your wife are equally responsible for paying rent. If your wife moves out then the landlord will likely look to you for all the rent....

Can I sue my landlord for falsely reporting me to DCFS?

You have a technical claim for slander and defamation but it is not much of a case.

My landlord refuses to fix, what legal actions can i take?

It is almost impossible to force a landlord to make repairs. You can call the local building inspector and they might put pressure on the landlord.

It's the landlord's apartment; it's the landlord's mold. If she cannot afford to have it tested she probably cannot afford to have it removed. ...