Can a tenant be sued if moving before payment of rent owed and what happens if tenant moves after default but before actual evic

The amount owed for back rent is a separate question from possession of the rental property. A landlord can obtain a judgment for back rent even...

What legal action do I have on a tenant that lives in a house I own and neither of us can find the lease agreement?

This question is clearly worth seeing an attorney who practices in your area about. The legality of the rent to purchase agreement is only one of...

The reasons to evict a tenant under section 8 are set out in your lease. Generally you won't be able to evict without cause. Are you sure you...

My attorney admitted to me that he cant locate my originals, its has taken me three years to put this file together ,

Losing original documents can be a serious blow to a case or it may have no impact at all. What the documents are will determine how significant a...

As a resident of Oregon, can I be forced to attend a civil trial as a witness in California for a workplace related incident?

In federal court if an out of state resident is properly served a subpoena, he can be compelled to attend a lawsuit in another state under certain...

Generally a lawyer needs to provide an explanation for the bill he wants his client to be paid. Some states require the fee agreement to be in...

A question of legality for board appointments that are a conflict of interest in the state of PA

The authority to appoint to a sewage board is probably controlled by statute or rule. You should look at the appropriate document by which the...

Am I entitled to a copy of everything in my file from my landlord?

Section 8 rules allow you to see your file. I am not aware of any federal requirement that the landlord has to make a free copy of the file.

Are filings with the court considered "public record"? If so, what does that mean in terms of ability to post them publicly?

Whether the documents are public or private depends on California law and/or whether the court has issued an order making them private. In general...

We've all just learned of "vexatious litigants." Is there a list, naming vexatious litigants, by state?

In addition to the other suggestions, another option is to ask in discovery for a list of all suits your stalker has been involved in. If your...