If I live with my dad, and have my own bedroom, is this considered a room off limits to everyone except for me?

Entering your room and going through your personal belongings is not theft unless they took something that was yours.

Is it possible my landlord breached my contract?

Yes, and the Oklahoma Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. Under the ORLTA, a landlord is responsible for maintaining the dwelling in fit and...

My landlord is out of town on Business, can she have her girlfriend take over her land lord duties with no notice?

A landlord can have employee or agents perform the landlord’s duties so long as they abide by the terms of the lease. At the same time, the...

Can a defendant continue to claim "undo hardship" time after time with all creditors that the defendant can convince?

They have to do more than check a box to take advantage of the “undue hardship” defense. They have to prove it. At the hearing you or your lawyer...

Yes, if the mortgage or contract for deed provides for late fees and provides that they can foreclose for a default in payment. If you don’t think...

The landlord can’t keep it. Make a written request for a refund of the overpayment, and if the landlord doesn’t refund the money, you can sue in...

A contract can be written, oral, or a combination of both, and it can even be implied by the circumstances. Text messages can be used as evidence...

The travel expense that a party incurs in connection with a lawsuit is generally not compensable damage. Yes, you can hire a lawyer to handle the...

Do I have to live in the house while a deed in lieu is being processed? Can it be done long distance?

That’s between you and your lender. It can be difficult to insure a vacant house, but so long as it is adequately insured, I cannot imagine your...

How long after expungement should I wait to do a background check?

Don’t risk it. Order a copy of your record from OSBI for $15 to confirm that it has been updated to reflect the expungement.