I am having issues with my landlord, he has locked me out of my rental home. Is he allowed to do such a thing?

The landlord can be held liable for actual damages, even if only ine dollar, but can also be liable for ounitive damages in the thousands. A nasty...

Is there any protection to a tenant when the landlord filed for bankruptcy because his property was being foreclosed?

The remedy was a practical one. Dont pay rent until the security deposit was used up.

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A default judgment is entered after an appearance is entered, including protective orders. No notice was given of the hearing.

Your Appearance merely wiaved the necessity of serving summons. Iif no official Answer to the Petition was filed then the filing party wins by...

My LL has just informed us we could break our lease now without penalty just give 30day notice. What should she put in writing?

Prepare a brief letter for both the landlord and you to sign that says: By mutual consent, the Lease dated _______________ is amended so that...

Does a subsequent quit claim deed make a beneficiary deed invalid if the grantee of the quit claim remained as owner?

Yes a subsequent deed, giving it back to the same parties that owned it before, does wipe out the beneficiary deed. On your father's death, his...

Is it customary to charge a customer labor charges on a job that is warranted.

You have it backward. 1. Because there is nothing stated in the warranty that they cant charge for the labor to inspect the job, that does NOT...

Having won a small claims case against a former tenant , can monthly Veterans Disability be subject to garnishment?

No, those disability payments and social security payments and retirement funds are NOT subject to attachment.

Can land that my dad inherited from his mother be put into his children's name without the consent of his wife?

While she does have certain rights as his wife, he should go ahead and sign quit claim deed to the property now, transferring it to his children. ...

Do I need a legal rep for order of protection against me

Entry of an Order of Protection is a virtual certainty, "legal rep" or not; You can actually go to trial to defend against it but the judge will...

What's my best option to get a law suit resolved when the attorney has not made any effort since 2006?

Go to the following link: https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/base/welcome.do Look up the case by your name or defendants name or, case number...