First, the boyfriend is not trespassing. He enters the apartment with your roommate. Second, neither you nor the landlord can evict him because...

Can landlord change her mind about renting the room?

In my opinion, you had the right to refuse to rent the room. This is based upon the fact that the applicant made a material misrepresentation...

How to dispute a $40,000 claim?

There is no way that this question can be answered competently with the information you provide here. To do so, an attorney would have to review...

You are doing the right thing to take your landlord to small claims. However, I recommend that you first send him a written demand for return of...

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Mr. Kane is correct in everything he says, and he gives excellent advice. However, I think you could have a serous habitability issue here. I...

I need to evict a family member from my house. What do I need to do?

Ms. Campbell is correct. This is a standard unlawful detainer situation. It is, however, the most unpleasant eviction situation out there. ...

What UD form do I file if I want to evict a tenant on the grounds . . .

The answer to this is simple: UD-100 Complaint-Unlawful Detainer. The more complex question, though, is what notice do you serve on your tenant...

Can i report a car as stole if i co-sign & the people stop the payment i was send to collection?

If the borrower for whom you co-signed was on title, he cannot steal the car. You have a civil claim against him, and the lender has a claim...

Can a Good Faith Estimate demand payment?

Your landlady is required to give you an accounting, including receipts, within 21 days after you vacate. However about the only thing you can do...

This is an interesting question, one that every landlord attorney addresses when he drafts a complaint. You have to look to your agreement. If...