Is this a reasonable item to claim? How likely would recovery of attorney fees be?

It is unlikely that you would be entitled to recover costs for your time from the insurance carrier. Generally speaking, if the policy was yours,...

Can apartment expect me to leave the unit cleaner than when I moved in and charge cleaning fee if it's not clean enough for them

I echo my colleague's response. Without evidence of the condition at the time of move-in you will be hard pressed to demonstrate that the unit was...

How do I serve ex renter when they move a lot? I have served her at work, but no response

If you have filed suit, then have a private process server serve the paperwork on the defendants at their last known address, their work, or...

Will the owner pay the contractor when the third party coordinating the contacts and works disappear?

There are likely some options available in terms of chasing money to get paid. The lack of a preliminary notice (and therefore lack of lien...

A subcontractor (defined as anyone who did not contract directly with the owner) must serve the preliminary notice before issuing a lien. If there...

What is the rule for carpet replacement. I have lived here for 15 years

There is no statutory timeline for replacement of carpet. The landlord needs only replace the carpet if it renders the unit untenantable. This...

If changed terms of lease contract for residential property and made payments which were accepted. Are my changed valid?

Is the lease for more than one year? If so, then it has to be in writing and signed by the party against whom you seek to enforce it (here, the...

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Would I have a basis in court to claim negligence on the part of the rental company and fight this eviction?

As a starting point, everything will be tied back to the terms of the lease/rental agreement. If the eviction is because of violation of a term of...

My Landlord has lost the Addendum to the lease. Lease is up for renewal he wants to raise the rent What are my choices?

Unless I am misreading your question, the issue of losing the addendum really is a non-starter. If the lease is up for renewal, then you can...

Given the time since discovering the encroachment (as much as 10 years ago), there is a good chance your claim against the neighbor will be barred...