He is not automatically responsible for this. It's a matter of negotiation. Email or write to him, telling him that you plan to deduct the cost of...

Trying to determine when a lease starts and ends due to a special circumstance.

The lease governs. What does the lease say? Most leases state a definite term. If an attorney drafted your lease, go back to her or him for help...

Can landlord attorney change the address on a petition after I submitted order to show cause?

I agree with my colleagues who have previously replied. You need a lawyer. If you are a low-income person, you may qualify for representation by...

My husband and I are seperated but currently owes 16k in child support. He will be receiving a lump sum of money dur

I agree with my colleague. The money will go to your husband. This might, however, be a great time to return to the Court that issued the child...

Do I owe back rent if a court judgment is against my former roommate but not me?

The debt collector may well be violating the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act if he is pursuing you for a non-existent judgment. You should...

Landlord wants me to sign a "surrender of lease". Is it appropriate to do so under the following circumstances?

You will want to make sure that just as the landlord is asking you to release him from the claims you listed, he should release you from any...

How does a landlord vacate the stay of an eviction?

The stay being lifted means that you can be evicted on whatever terms were in your previous court order or stipulation. If the stay that you...

How many days do I have to give her security deposit back

You should give it back to her within a reasonable time. Extremely few, if any, judges would think that waiting until Friday was unreasonable....

Do I have any rights to stay?

Who wants the apartment? The landlord or your father? It's not clear from your question. In either case, though, you cannot legally be evicted...

What should I do?

Mr. Smollens has provided the sensible legal answer. Sometimes, however, the legal approach does not work well. Consider buying a huge...