Can a landlord designate a portion of the deposit as non-refundable?

It will take an Arizona attorney to tell you but they cannot here in Oregon. There is no such thing as a non-refundable deposit - if it is...

Whether the property is an illegal rental, and whether there are habitability violations are two separate and distinct issues from the timely...

Can someone take me to court for failing to pay off a car on time that I purchased privately with a written contract?

You haven't performed as you promised you would? That is the very essence of breaching a contract and the other side is certainly free to sue you...

How do I get out of a gym membership. I have a contract with a local gym. My 2 years is up and they won't stop charging me.

Be sure you have complied with the terms specified in the contract - it may automatically renew unless you provide advanced written notice, etc. -...

On Disability, can I negotiate a payment arrangement plan with my landlord?

Anything you can talk your landlord into is likely to be fine. As to being able to force him into altering your lease agreement, that will take a...

I co-signed a a student loan for a high school friend 11 years ago. He's defaulting on the loan. Any options for me? Sue?

You need to consult a collections attorney, presumably in Pennsylvania though you may have an option of suing him in whatever State he was in at...

Can I get a satisfied judgement removed?

Paying and satisfying a judgment on the record will officially confirm that it is paid and that you no longer owe it. It also should remove any...

Can I break my lease if the landlord refuses to correct my handicapped accessible apartment?

If you signed a lease for a specific unit without inspecting it, it's yours for the lease term unless your landlord voluntarily agrees otherwise. ...

30 Day Notice to Vacate

How much notice you have to give, the mandatory contents of such a notice and exactly how it must be served to be legal is exactly some of the...

Maintenance/repair/replacement are the landlord's mandatory obligation, regardless of what the lease says. If you can prove the tenant abused or...