Can I legally break my lease under this circumstance?

It is by no means a slamdunk, even if you sue the landlord, because their answer will be that of course they did not break in nor did their...

Most attorneys who work in the landlord tenant area of practice do not do contingency fee cases, but you may find one. Meanwhile, if you are poor,...

What can I do

This is absolutely not allowed in Missouri, and is in fact criminal. However, good luck trying to get a police officer to arrest or even take a...

In Missouri even if you are behind on rent or owing a balance can they still evict you if you have been making payments?

Yes. Technically, if you are behind $1 by 1 day, they can file eviction. However, in general practice, most landlords wait anywhere from the 10th...

Can I save my license and keep my children

You need to hire an experienced DWI attorney ASAP. Once you are a multiple offender, that is potentially a situation where loss of your driving...

Will I get arrested?

You must immediately hire a traffic attorney in this area, several are on Avvo with excellent reviews. They can often (but depending on the...

Does it make any difference in my capacity to collect back rent whether my tenant moves out after a “pay or quit" or eviction?

I agree with counsel above. Furthermore, since they're out, if you sue for the past due rent, more likely than not you may also sue for any other...

What steps can I take to ban our tenant's girlfriend from residing here? I feel she is a bad influence on our tenant.

First of all, in the future, you do not need to send a "pay or quit" letter. Simply file the evection suit. Also, it is in your best interest that...

What action should she take, or where does she start- with the court that filed her paper with the forged signature?

I switched this to the "Landlord/Tenant" section, because I believe that this is where it belongs. You have a problem - you can argue that the...

Do i have to pay for the evicion

Your question lacks a great deal in specifics. In other words, I'm just guessing here - you are selling a house that has a tenant in it. If that is...