You present a difficult scenario. A judgment which was obtained via a fraud upon the court can be challenged. If you challenged the documents as...

Can I claim the legal cost from the tenant who is delaying the rent?

LOOK at your lease. Carefully figure out if there is a notice term that is longer than three days. The statutes are mandatory minimums, and/or...

A debt collection agency violated FDCPA- what to do next?

Mr. Thoreson is absolutely correct. Keep your claim clean. Consult with a debt law lawyer (not just a bankruptcy lawyer) to have your entire...

I have served a 20 day, filed my Summons and Complaint. Serving the tenants must I include a copy of the lease?

The best practice is to attach to the Complaint: Exhibit 1: The Lease; Exhibit 2: The Notice; and, Exhibit 3: The Certificate of Service of...

Waive termination fee?

The catch phrase is "constructive eviction". The noise from the flooring is so bad that you had to leave to get quiet enjoyment out of a different...

Can I sue my landlord for renting out her single family home as a duplex with no permit to occupy residence for 10 months

Call Code Enforcement and ask what the exact status of the home is, and what it all means to you. "Condemned" implies the house is red-tagged, but...

My boyfriend received a 3 day notice to pay or vacate but has already given his 30 day notice to move out, can he be evicted?

Yes. Even if you have given notice, you must pay the rent up to the last day. If you overstay your notice period you can be billed for the rent...

After having delivered by hand one letter of demand for fire repairs, signed as received by a landlord assistant is that her job

Call Code Enforcement. They will come out and inspect. Then the send a Notice to Correct substandard items. They also set a date for...

How do I evict a person my son has rented a room to with out a lease. Now the whole house is full of drugs and homeless people?

Lawyer up. This kind of public nuisance has a distinct tendency to produce action by the city attorney. You want to get ahead of that possible...

I have video/audio of assistant manager/leasing agent where I live refusing to agree to fire repairs in my unit, can I sue?

Call you local Code Enforcement. They might be part of building and safety, the fire department, or some other government unit. If you call the...