I am renting a house that was just served with a forclosure sale notice on the door. As a renter, legally what are my options?

Without regard to the fact that you are paying your rent, your landlord has apparently not paid his mortgage with the bank. What is happening is a...

Am I at risk of a Deficiency Judgement if I move out of my house that I can no longer make the payments on?

If you cannot get the modification done, the only way to protect yourself is to negotiate with the bank to give a deed in lieu of foreclosure. ...

I wish to sue a former employer for earned bonus money. Can I order the defendant to produce documents in small claims court?

What you are asking for is called Discovery. Discovery is prohibited in the small claims division of district court. In order to obtain discovery...

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How can I change my last name? And how much would it cost?

A name change is a fairly simple procedure. The forms and instructions are available free online. Here you...

Foreclousre question

If you are in foreclosure there will be a notice of foreclosure sale. The notice of foreclosure sale will tell you when the sheriff's sale is...

Can I charge my neighbor with harassment?

One of the most common misconceptions is that there is a criminal charge called harassment. Harassment is not a defined crime. If the person...

My next door neighbor wants to put up a fence to separate our property. Do I have to help her pay for it?

You do not have to help pay for a fence. Typically a fence on a boundary belongs to one property owner and that property owner has control of the...

When a landlord lies about the status of the lease, what can be expected from the judge when the tenant has the org lease?

I don't think that any of us can answer this question. We would need to know what you were in court for, what the outcome of that hearing was? If...

Can I be charged with trespassing

Probably, but most prosecutors have more pressing issues to deal with. Is the property fenced and enclosed? Is the property posted in a...

Can I place a fence on a property line that exists against a farmer's field?

Yes, you can place a fence on the property line. Check with your zoning authorities about any requirements for the fence. If you place the fence...