A private investigator might do better good than an attorney if you think she's working or has assets that she's not contributing. I don't really...

Can a landlord charge a tenant the costs of finishing a home improvement project the tenant started, but failed to complete?

It seems entirely possible that there are damages which could assess against the tenant's security deposit (or the tenant him/herself if the...

Very possibly. Obviously, in hiring yourselves to undertake this project, there's an inherent conflict of interest. So even though what you were...

How can I get an eviction removed from my history?

Not really. If you have an eviction on your history, it's probably best to explain the matter up front and as sympathetically to a property manager...

If there was a judgment against you in 2009, then 2017 is not too late to collect upon it, even if the underlying debt was from 2006. That may...

Can I get a 72 notice when my 30 day notice isn't up. I didnt pay late rent but both papers show different amoint of $ due?

Your landlord certainly cannot come into your building when you're away and change the locks or remove personal items. You are very likely entitled...

Every day people lie in court, and while that is not okay, it's the job of the judge to determine what testimony and evidence to believe....

Small Claims Hearing Question

I don't think this distinction exists beyond perhaps some markings on the file that the clerk might make. I think "landlord/tenant" designation as...

I don't see any problems with admissibility of video evidence, as long as you have a way to display it to the court should it come to that. As...

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You certainly can. That said, $550 doesn't necessarily sound like an exceptionally high amount for two letters, depending on the issues, the hourly...