Is there a ball park figure that a landlord can charge for repainting an apartment after 2 1/2 years of residence?

$200 is a very reasonable price for painting. If it is your position that there was no damage other than ordinary wear and tear you can take the...

Home Seller is not ready to proceed with sale of the house after contract was signed long time back

You should definitely talk to a real estate lawyer as soon as possible. Your options will depend on the contract, but the owner will probably owe...

Yes, but it may not be worth it. In order to have a successful case you must win the case and be able to collect money from the wrongdoer. Usually...

If your father lived in Texas at the time of death, re-post your question with a Texas location (so Texas lawyers see it). Under Illinois law the...

Can I break my lease?

Possibly. The general standard in Illinois (outside of a few more protective municipalities) for lease breaking requires truly uninhabitable...

There isn't a viable claim on the facts presented. There probably isn't any legally recognized liability and, even if there was, you were not...

It depends. Generally, the court will not allow the money to be spent for normal expenses, but some courts will allow the money to be spent to...

It is unlikely that the police will do anything other than tell the landlord to file an eviction when possible. Make sure you have proof of your...

Who gets the "tangible personal property" when decedent passes?

It is very hard to interpret a complex estate plan with limited information. It appears that the will transfers the property to the trustee in...

Oral leases are always a mess. Typically, tenants pay on the first of the month and many landlords offer a 5 day grace period. You really should...