What is the proper way of evicting a family memeber?

In many instances you will have to treat them as tenants at will because very likely they were allowed to be there with your consent and there was...

What does it cost for an attorney to handle an evicition process ?

It varies. Assuming there's no other work to be done except to attend trial, there are attorneys out there who would charge you a flat fee to...

I live in the Bay area, my landlord is in foreclosure, do I have to still pay rent and do I get my deposit back, when I move out

As a general rule, legally as long as your landlord still has title to the property, he has a valid lease with you and you are required to pay...

How much security dep should one get back when they didn't have to do any rigorous cleaning or satisfy PM's move out checklist?

It really depends on the conditions of the apartment when she moved out. If there are no repairs needed and only a little bit cleaning, she should...

Help with moving out of apartment infested with roaches

If roaches problem is the only reason you wish to move out of the apartment, perhaps find another company to treat the problem. Better yet, find...

What are the consequences of pulling out of a short sale where Bank of America has already accepted the buyer's offer?

If he' signed a listing agreement with an agent, that agent has the rigtht to recover commission when he or she had procured a ready, willing, and...

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Why is it legal for banks to foreclose when your late only because of their rules to qualify for loan mods?

I assume your mother got her loan between 2003 and 2007 when there were subprime mortgages were in the market. She's probably gotten one of those...

Can I With hold my last's month rent in lieu of our deposit return?

Withholding rent due to uninhabitable conditions and using the security deposit toward payment of last month's rent are two separate and distinct...

After a one year lease my tenant moved out without giving me a 30 day notice to vacate. Do I pro-rate rent until it is rented?

Sorry to deliver the bad news to you. Unless the lease provides for a 30-day notice prior to moving out, both parties should understand that the...

Charged a $75 fee for $200 one day late on rent.

A $75 or about 5.5% of the rent is not illegal as a matter of law. But it seems kind of high when you're short by $200. This is really unfortunate...