I have a mortgage servicer that I think is violating state law where the property is located in and mortgage in bad shape.

You need to seek legal counsel to read the documents you are referring to. It is impossible to give an accurate answer when the documents are...

Can I legally keep a security deposit from someone that has written me an email stating that I can keep his deposit?

You need to retain counsel to assist you with this. It would not be appropriate to analyze your situation without seeing all of the...

Is there any chance a judge will rule in my favor if I can prove I have no money?

Strickly speaking, poverty is not a defense to a contractual debt. Bankruptcy is an option to deal with overwhelming debt and creditors must not...

Can my landlord drag out the cleaning process to collect pro-rated rent?

Once you have given him the keys and vacated the property, the obligation to pay rent stops, unless your written agreement states otherwise. He is...

An occupancy permit is issued upon completion and county approval of all new construction. That usually means all inspections are final and the...

Do I have to refund security deposit if tenant is late on rent?

If I understand you correctly, he was late, moved, but paid the two months back rent. If he owes you no rent, then you cannot keep any of the...

What are my rights?

If you had an oral agreement to occupy their house in trade for work, they would still have to give you a five business day notice to pay or quit...

How do I know if this is a scam. Received letter from Civilcourtnotice.com

I would obtain a credit report (free one is available once a year from www.annualcreditreport.com) to be sure it is not legitimate. If it is not,...

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Breaking a rental lease in Hawaii

You have several concerns; without addressing the remodeling, it is completely up to the landlord whether she will release you from liability under...

Can a tenant be responsible for accepting free rent?

There are several different legal theories at work here. First, did the person with the property management company have authority to allow you to...