I live in a duplex. My neighbors don't have a lease, and do not pay the same in rent as I do. Is this legal?

Yes, it is legal. There's no requirement that landlords equalize rents between similar properties. If you think you're being treated unfairly and...

My landlord signed a release & waiver to terminate the lease after plumbing issues made the house non-live able she is now suing

If you had an attorney draw up your settlement, that's probably the person you should be talking to. If you didn't, this would be the time to get...

Can i keep a tenants last month rent if they break the lease and give early notice?

I'm not quite sure I understand the question. If she's on a term lease, then a "30 days" notice really isn't applicable. Whether she gave notice or...

Should i take legal action against property manger

I think you should be more concerned about the legal action that they're going to take against you: namely, eviction. Whether there notice is valid...

You are entitled to an accounting. But there's no real right to be present at the final walkthrough. You are responsible for your own evidence. If...

Can I move out of the home early and demand refund, before the end of the 30 day notice, as a result of dimunition of services?

Your landlord's unlawfully turning off services can be grounds for statutory damages. This could be grounds for negotiating an early termination of...

What is suppose to happen after rental agreement has expired?

If your original rental agreement was for a year and it didn't specify that the lease becomes a month-to-month lease or renew at the end of the...

If you are confident that you can prevail, you can get attorney fees and double your security deposit wrongfully withheld if you hire an attorney...

I have a great water filter, do I need to get a patent to start building and selling it? What is the check list that I need?

A patent is probably one step of what you'll need. You will probably also need a business entity, such as a corporation or LLC. But I would think...

I rent a house and would like to enter into a 'life lease' with the owners, paying a set amount up front for a life long lease.

Mr. Parks has some good advice. But I think it omits some important details and the more to the point advice is DON'T DO IT. Or at very least don't...