My mother passed away with out a will , my brother and wife live in the house they assume they get the house.

The key question will be how the house was titled. If it was individually titled in your mother's name (not jointly titled or with a transfer on...

Can a landlord put eviction on your background if they paid you a check at court to move out?

"Having an eviction on your record" can mean many things. There are some companies that serve landlords (kind of like credit checks) that pick...

Can I be grandfathered in after new company buys my apartment complex, when I moved here I was able to smoke inside, now I can't

Landlords may change the terms of a lease either at the end of a written lease (new conditions on renewal) or with 30 days' notice if a tenant is...

You can try talking to a supervisor, but many officers will tell people something is a civil matter so they don't have to deal with it. If the...

Can a tenant who controls thermostat complain apartment is too cold and withhold rent?

The city has specific rules for temperatures a unit must be at. If the heater cannot keep the unit at those temperatures, then it must be upgraded...

There is no set amount and the range can be huge. The award to a professional athlete that can never play again is far different than that to a...

Do I need legal assistance for an out of state investment company that refuses to honor a small estate affidavit ?

Having an attorney is always recommended, even when using a Small Estate Affidavit. That said, you have to balance the cost of an attorney against...

My girlfriend and I have split and one of us needs to get our name off the lease. How do we go about doing this?

All parties have to agree for a tenant to be taken off the lease. If the landlord won't agree (many won't) then you are both going to be...

Can an eviction be removed?

You can try, but it is unlikely you will be successful. Judges are reluctant to seal cases like this. Most landlords will not put a lot of...

I’m being sued because of a car loan I took out and never paid back and now I believe that my wages are going to be garnished

You didn't really ask a question. If a lawsuit has been filed against you and you have been served with summons, you need to respond. If you...