Can I sue my landlord for allowing my roommate's boyfriend to live in our house and not pay rent or utilities? Can my landlord

Dear tenant, Of course you cannot sue your landlord because your roommate has turned out to be a jerk. I am assuming you chose this...

Although many people make this assumption, there is no such thing as being "in foreclosure" or "in short sale standing." A house is foreclosed...

Will depositing a check that does not state "paid in full" invalidate a security deposit dispute?

You are completely safe to deposit the check you have now. Then you need to sue her for the rest of the deposit. Here's a link to an article I...

What would it take to show landlord knew (or should have known) about tenants dog?

If the dog has been in the complex for two years, it would be hard for the owner to show he or she did NOT know about the dog. Remember, if the...

My landlord declined in not taking a pet deposit before moving in with my dog. 2 months later now he asks for a pet deposit.

Your landlord is only allowed to charge you a security deposit equal to two months' rent. You cannot be charged more than that, no matter what the...

My landlord says that he is not responsible for the rodent problem "within" my townhouse- is this true?

No. Your landlord is absolutely responsible to call an exterminator and take care of the rat problem. The law requires him to maintain your unit...

My tenant hasn't paid rent in 2 months. Why can he steal from me and get away with it?

If your attorney knows what he or she is doing, it should only take about a month to evict a tenant. Contrary to popular belief, a tenant cannot...

My apartment caught on fire last week

Dear tenant, why would a lamp or a power strip catch fire? You would not be responsible unless your negligence caused the fire. In the meantime, I...

I got a 3day notice for criminal activity, and unauthorized parole living in unit. He is homeless and asked to use my address.

If your friend does not live with you, that is a good defense to the unlawful detainer action. HOWEVER, if you want to keep your apartment you...

How to remove a roomate?

You can only remove your roommate by evicting her. You need to get an attorney to help you with this because it's tricky.