You can report negligence and code violations to your local housing authority. Just inform them that you wish to make an anonymous report. You...

Can a landlord raise your rent because you're asking them to take care of a rat problem?

No, a landlord cannot raise rent because you're asking to take care of a rat problem. The rat problem is a habitability issue and it is the...

Can Ex-Fiancé sue me for the deposit of our shared apartment, even if he decided to walk out 3 weeks later?

To answer your question, yes, technically he can sue you in small claims court for his portion of the security deposit. However, if you bring...

End a lease with girlfriend who wont comply?

You should give 30 days notice for yourself. Obviously, you cannot give 30 days notice on your behalf. Therefore, the best course of action, in...

I have a tenant who let me know the hot water was out on a Friday afternoon. I had to find a plumber who worked on weekends,

If you repaired the issue within a reasonable amount of time, then you haven't done anything wrong. It sounds as if you made the repair in...

April 1st I was called by the apartment company I was supposed to move into in April 10th and told the current tenants were not

Did you sign a lease that stated that you would be taking possession on April 10? If so, the landlord had an obligation to deliver possession to...

Do I need an attorney or can I send a document like cease & desist??

You can send a cease and desist letter without and attorney, however, they are often ignored. There is nothing special about a cease and desist,...

I have lived in my apartment for just about a year now and Still my air conditioner has never worked, still waiting on repairs

The answer depends on whether or not the apartment was advertised as having A/C when you moved in. If it was, then it stands to reason that the...

Can I file a claim/sue my condo neighbors downstairs for defamation, serve cease & desist and seek repayment for legal fees?

You can certainly hire an attorney to write a cease and desist, and that shouldn't cost too much given that it likely won't take very much time to...

As others have said, your husband should contact an attorney right away. However, given the fact that it was at a casino in California, I'm...