I am purchasing an REO with a tenant who has a lease until 2014. Can I evict the tenant since I want to live in the property?

You are correct. After foreclosure, a buyer who plans to live at the premises may evict a tenant who is there under a fixed-term lease. You need a...

Who keeps the refridgerator when tenants moves out?

I'm not sure that the refrigerator is a fixture, since it is attached to the building only by an electrical cord. Did the landlord say, "Have my...

Can a person newly diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic cancer be fined for thinking they would be able to work?

The issue is not the cancer but the fact that your husband went back to work while telling EDD he was still unemployed. I'm afraid that he was not...

Can I sue a previous employer for not paying me my promised salary?

An employer who fails to pay an employee who quit within seventy-two hours of resignation owes "waiting time penalties." You are entitled to a full...

UD Served. Now tenant has past due rent.

Accepting any part of the rent due could be construed as a waiver of the breach. If you do accept anything, tell them before hand that your...

Do I have any rights for back pay and damages?

In addition to what Ms. Spencer says, a contract that says both that you at will and that you will work there for 90 days without at least 24 hours...

Can At Will Tenant be evicted without proper notice? What is considered proper notice?

Are you paying rent? if so, you are not at will, and you must receive a 30- or 60-day notice. If you are not paying rent, you are not an at-will...

Does this void my lease?

I will agree with Mr. Spirtos that one would have to read the lease and all the correspondence with the landlord. Nonetheless, your landlord...

My landlord wants me out (verbally) ive been here 6 months no problems

You don't seem to have a question. Your landlord cannot evict you for complaining to the City for the lack of heat.

The short answer is that, yes, you can insist that they move the fence back to the property line. What you should do, on the other hand, is a...