My mother in law rented an apt. She paid the full year up front, $17,400.00. She dies 8 weeks into the lease.

First, please accept my condolences for your loss. You are right to be unpleased with this landlord, as he has taken advantage of the situation...

My mother in law rented an apt. She paid the full year up front, $17,400.00. She dies 8 weeks into the lease.

First, please accept my condolences for your loss. You are right to be unpleased with this landlord, as he has taken advantage of the situation...

Fair Housing laws are intended to prevent discrimination in housing. The Washington Law Against Discrimination applies to housing even though it is...

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A POA is being used to execute actions on accounts after the principal has passed. What should I do?

I'm not licensed in OH, but I would strongly recommend that you not ask the police for legal advice. They may well be able to distingush whether...

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My daughter is 16 years old and keeps wanting to go live with her Father. I am custodial parent. He has a girlfriend who has

Sixteen year-olds are not noted for their wisdom and insight; that is why the Court does not consider them capable of making their own decisions...

I am disputing the charges my landlord is saying I owe him.

Be sure you have a copy of your rental agreement and the move in sheet from when you got there. You can sue him in small claims to get your deposit...

Flood damaged my property -- am I obliged to follow lease to it's end?

The RLTA has a provision that if the premises are damaged beyond the ability of the landlord to repair and the tenant to tolerate, then the tenant...

Does a landlord have the right to enter the tenants apartment to show to prospective tenants when the current tenant has not

In a word, yes. The landlord has the right to enter the apartment so long as s/he has given 48 hours advance notice to inspect or repair, and if...

What laws protect consumer rights against a giant bank, like Chase?

Honestly? Not a lot. National banks are regulated by the FDIC and the AG doesn't have a lot of jurisdiction to bring them to heel. The Department...

Looking for a personal injury attorney who is working on a contingency base.

Personal injury attorneys routinely work on contingency. Look for the ad that says they don't get paid until you recover. If they are telling you...