Can a landlord charge for painting and carpet cleaning after the manager has inspected and signed off on the apt.

Probably not. They can only deduct from damage you caused, and not from normal wear and tear.

Do I have rights to our home acquired during marriage if I signed a doc acknowledging he is a married man w/sole ownership?

Generally speaking, no, because you acknowledged that the house is his separate property. Since it is separate property, and not community...

After trying to get a loan modification through Wells Fargo for over 5 Years (67 months past-due) I'm told I've been declined

Recourse against them for declining an application? Probably not.

My landlord is asking for more money despite keeping security deposit, do I seek legal help?

Don't you have some sort of inspection report from the person that did the walkthrough showing there was no damage? Or did they literally just...

Can me and my fiancé sue his brother and his brother girlfriend, for illegal eviction and lost of property?

If they damaged your property, or sold/dumped it, then your causes of action would be trespass to chattel, and conversion. It sounds like he did a...

Do I have to pay if snow sliding off my roof hits neighbors fence?

Not unless you caused the snow to start sliding by pushing it over the roof. If it falls off naturally (i.e., act of God), I don't see how you...

Should I stop paying my mortgage if I am short selling?

That's usually the point of starting a short sale, i.e. you're behind on your payments. If you're current, the bank has no reason to accept a...

Did you ever ask them why they're doing that? Or do the two of you have a prior history? You could probably sue for invasion of privacy / intrusion.

How do I get local law enforcement to do something about my neighbors kids cause destruction to our yard?

The police won't do anything (i.e., it's a "civil" matter). So then make it a civil matter - sue them. The torts that come to mind are private...

If I am in NJ can I record a conversation with someone from NY state without their permission. I know possible if same state

Since it's NJ to NY, that's interstate, i.e. federal law. You would need their consent, otherwise it's illegal.

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