Does my landlord have rights to my space? Can I change my locks so they don't have a key?

In most leases, commercial as well as residential, tenants are specifically forbidden and prohibited from changes locks without (a) the permission...

Does our LL bear any responsibility for our personal damages since she lied about it flooding?

Unfortunately, it is highly unlikely that you can get compensation from the landlord for your losses. Landlords are usually very clear (in my...

Can I sue over the broke hand and is it ok for them to take commissary money from inmates?

You need to hire a solid defense attorney for the burglary and a solid personal injury attorney for the hand. Do you have a case? Sounds like it. ...

Should I get a lawyer now or should I wait until it is necessary?

I would recommend that you obtain counsel sooner rather than later. Use of counterfeit money is not a minor matter, and with drugs and other stuff...

What should I do? My PO is a hard ass and I know I didn't do anything wrong but I don't wanna go to jail.

Agreed. You need to hire an attorney and NOT simply take time to go pay the fine. You need to have an attorney enter and try to get the case...

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Am I obligated to pay him cleaning costs, though it is not stated anywhere in the lease that I have to pay?

Mr. Dulle has it exactly correct. Additionally, if he attempts to send you to collections or takes further legal action against you, contact one of...

Doesn't my new lease with a new company make the first lease null and void.

The terms of the old lease would - I would be comfortable arguing to a court - control. The new owner can - from the paper trail - correctly claim...

Am I required to pay???

Sounds like normal wear and tear to me, but you may not find it economical to fight him in court for that amount.

Bed bugs have spread in a senior community, what is management responsible for?

This issue has not yet been much litigated in Missouri, not to the extent that it has elsewhere, notably in New York where a fairly recent decision...

If a check bounces, but me and the other person create a deal among us, do I need some sort of written acknowledgment?

Absolutely get it in writing. Date and sign it both of you and be very clear that he is "waiving" any claim on the money owed as a result of a...