Is it illegal for a landlord to demand extra rent when a previously agreed on, and signed contract, was made?

It all depends on the terms of the written lease agreement. If the deal for 1/2 rent is not in the agreement, you may be out of luck. It may be...

A Landlord has never consummated a Rental Agreement with a 80 year old Tenant. How does the Landlord then evict the Tenant ?

I would hope that the landlord did not "consummate" the agreement with the 80 year old tenant (lol). Seriously though, a landlord is supposed to...

In CA, can the Landlord deny me my deposit unless I've lived in the residence for the leased period stated in the agreement?

That is technically an unenforceable provision. But, a landlord is entitled to use the deposit to offset unpaid rent, so the end result could be...

Arbitration clauses are fairly common in attorney retainer agreements. They are also legal and enforceable. If the possibility of arbitration is...

What does your lease say about parking? If you are entitled to a specific parking space, but you need a handicap space, ask your landlord to...

Can someone file two FOIA requests with USCIS concurrently? (one for "complete A-file" and the other for specific records)

You can submit all the FOIA requests you want. You may want to wait and see what they do with your first one though - it might help direct you if...

Does in person filing have priority over fax filing?

They are supposed to credit the fax filing as of the date it was received. But if it was received after hours, they consider it filed the next...

What type of lawyer would I look for to make sure I follow correct procedures?

You can report this to the police or the FBI and they can determine if there is a crime committed here. If so, they can then recommend to the DA...

Breach of Contract

It probably depends on the contract, and your agreement with the insurance company, but sure, it could be possible. More facts are needed to know...

Do I have a chance to sue the owner/manager for unpaid work on a house if the ownership of subject house is changed?

Are you a licensed contractor? If so you probably have some remedies available. The transfer of title does not mean you can't still sue. You...