How do I evict a tenent with no lease? Do I have the right to inspect his area that is in the basement of my home?

If there is no written lease then the tenant is on a month to month tenancy terminable by either side with a month's notice.

You can search the federal courts docket at https://www.pacermonitor.com/

How can I get the other party to increase the settlement that I'm wanting from them??

They $1000 offer was probably a nuisance offer. Your could hire an attorney. Call one. You might decide that you are better off with $1000 or...

Can I move out if the landlord raise my rent in the middle of my lease? Is that breaking my lease?

Your lease terms control. You are entitled to let a court decide if your interpretation is correct, but there are risks and costs. If you breach...

A harsh lesson from this situation is that you should have gotten a written agreement from your landlord. Otherwise, the controlling document is...

What can I do about an noise complaint that the lease office ignores ?

You could file a lawsuit but expect it to be challenging to prevail.

Lease

If you were to breach the lease by not paying the last month's rent then you are depriving the landlord of the benefit of the security deposit,...

Who has the burden of proof, when a landlord withholds a tenants deposit beyond the 30 days allowed by law?

The plaintiff bears the burden of proof to establish a prima facie case. A defendant has the burden to prove all affirmative defenses. Mochar...

How is a landlord required to itemize legitimate expenses related to keeping a tenants deposit?

The statute doesn't require receipts from the landlord.

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