House that we started renting has bad odor. Can we give our Notice to move out without penalty?

I'd def take the lease to an attorney for full review, but if the breach is a material one (your attorney will explain this) you might be able to...

Housing/Apartment question

I agree- it IS possible, it is not guaranteed. Talk to your landlord. However, the less people on the lease, the better, in my humble opinion...

Based on the info provided, it's hard to say if you'd be successful on a suit- but you can certainly sue! Was she on the lease? did you have an...

Modify my children's visitation schedule with my ex-husband? He cannot drive due to several DUI offenses.

Ah, domestic bliss. First, my advice to everyone is NEVER GET MARRIED. If you do, my secondary advice is NEVER HAVE CHILDREN. If you do both,...

Can I sue my former landlord for the remainder of my deposit plus damages?

Yes, you CAN sue- but there is no guarantee on the result. Further, how much money are we talking here? A few hundred dollars? You could do it...

Wheb a dui fines have been paid and due to medical condition other things were not done would the court take that into considera

The court often takes soft factors into consideration, also known as "Extenuating circumstances" - use AVVO's attorney search tool to find a lawyer...

Is it possible to negotiate a speeding ticket so that the penalty for it does not include a license suspension?

I don't know the details of your case, how many tickets you have had, and what the procedural process of your case is, but, yes, it IS possible to...

Should my brother work with his assigned public defender for his probation violation case, or should we hire a private lawyer?

This is squarely a personal decision- the public defender is a competent, well trained attorney (or should be) but they are often over worked (I...

Is it legal to charge a fee for the right to a speedy trial?

You have a right to a speedy trial- not a right to a free speedy trial, which is contradictory because you have the right to an attorney- even a...

Does the prosecuter have to give the pretrial discovery to the defendants lawyer.

I'll chime in just to support the original answer- Yes, they must hand over certain discovery- no, not all of it per se- and the time line depends...

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