Since all parties contemplated that there would be a written lease, and none was signed, it is unclear whether you have a binding contract - you...

Anyone can sue, but would have the burden of proof. If you are sued, it would presumably be in small claims court, which you can handle without an...

Regardless of the potential defenses you may have, a default judgment may be entered against you if you don't timely respond to the unlawful...

That is just a notice sent out by the court to basically inform you that a lawsuit has been filed against you. Technically, you don't need to do...

Many leases have provisions which say that the tenancy will automatically go month-to-month if no one gives notice. If your lease had such a...

I'm sorry you are experiencing this, but you would seem to have few viable options. Minor children are usually not named in a lawsuit. The...

If the landlord won't fix it, you can try complaining to the local code enforcement agency.

The death of the landlord would not have automatically terminated your tenancy (or lodger arrangement, if that is what it was), and you are correct...

I agree with Mr. Kane, but would add that when you sue in small claims court, you can also bring up (assuming it was the case) that the landlord...

I doubt if the minor misspelling would constitute a defense - especially if (as is often the case) the notice was also addressed to "anyone else in...