Is there any limits to finding someone to take over the rest of my lease?

The first thing to do is to carefully read your lease. Most leases, at least here in Oregon, prohibit tenants from subletting the apartment. Even...

Can a court date be changed once it has been set?

Postpone a court date? Most likely yes, particularly if you are the plaintiff/landlord and the one making the request. Move it up sooner? Highly...

Live in North Carolina. Tenant owed $42.20 for gas heat and did not pay and was turned off. Who pays to turn on?

If the bill is in your name, you owe it to the provider. To the extent the tenant still resides there, you may be in violation of your landlord...

My lease and my neighbor's lease are different (same apt. complex) We have a conflict. Which lease is the apartment obligated.

Your lease is a contractual agreement between you and your landlord. His duty to honor the terms of your lease do not depend upon, and are not...

My deposit was not refunded on move-out and I received a vague itemized list. Need advice on arguing it.

I understand why you are upset! If it truly had not been painted for 10 years I think any judge would consider it ordinary wear and tear. ...

Do Oregon debt collections laws apply to the original creditor?

Yes, it is one of the few major differences between the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ("FDCPA") and Oregon's Unfair Debt Collection...

Can landlord peaceably enter a property to do inspection without a 24 hour notice if tenants stay after court ordered move date?

The general rule is all tenant rights, including right to notices, are fully in effect until the tenant is actually out - either voluntarily or by...

I certainly understand your concern - I would be too. But from your tenant's point of view this is a last ditch effort for him and it does get him...

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First thing to do is carefully read your lease. IF you have to supply electricity, or any other utility, to common areas or for which any other...

How many nights can my boyfriend spend at my rental? What is considered "reasonable"?

We were told in law school that one of the best words in the English language is "reasonable" - it guaranteed employment for at least two...