I got caught at +26 MPH over the limit. Clean record, 44 y.o. Am being offered $500 fine and littering plea. Take it?

That's pretty fast. Probably best you'll get some of the rural counties really get top dollar for no-point recommendations. Likely your best...

It has been 55 days since my lease expired. My landlord has just today sent me my itemized list for withholding the deposit.

According to Missouri statutes, the security deposit must be returned or the explanation why not within 30 days of move-out. (See...

Once you receive paperwork in the mail get an attorney. Municipalities will push such cases to protect the large taxpayers (WalMart). The size of...

What are the legal ramifications of a trespassing and resisting ticket? (And how avoidable are they)

Hire counsel immediately. Likely an attorney can have charges reduced to something more innocuous or perhaps even dismissed with a fine.

What can I do to break a lease if the complex is unsafe and part of a crime scene?

It is not necessarily a valid reason to break the lease, however, if there is no way for you to access the apartment and you are unable to use the...

Are these grounds to terminate my lease?

It is always best to attempt to settle such things without resorting to litigation. If you send the landlord a letter with very detailed reasons...

Agree with Andrea. I'll be a bit more blunt - it's legal, stupid, and used as an excuse to pull you over and then check for your registration,...

Breaking a lease in an unsafe environment legally

Before hiring an attorney, the best course is for them to contact the landlord, and explain the situation, and ask if they can be let out of the...

Can a collection agency representing the landlord demand payment for unspecified damages to an apartment 45 days after i moved ?

According to Missouri law, the landlord has 30 days from the date of moveout to provide the refund of the deposit, along with an explanation of any...

What can i do if i found out my landlord used a pervious occupancy permit from past tenant?

It doesn't sound like a huge bug deal. In particular, when in court for eviction suits, tenants often complain that the premises failed to pass...