Can a landlord charge me 350.00 for a small bedroom carpet thats over 5years

I can't speak for your state but it typically depends on how much the carpet was worth, how long it normally lasts, and how much depreciation has...

I received in the mail from an attorney that they filed with the Superior Court an Entry of Default but was not served.

A defendant can ask for an agreement (stipulation and order) from the plaintiff to set aside the default, allowing you to answer. If they won't...

I got a summons for small claims court, being sued for bad checks that are not mine. How do i respond to this.

There's nothing really secret about a drivers license. It's your SSN you should really protect the most.

Collection Agency reported to CRA without sending Debt Validation.

Under federal FDCPA, the right to debt validation is triggered by a communication from the debt collector to you. The debt collector must send you...

Refund for uninhabitable rental cottage

I assume you are a tenant. In most states, a landlord must provide a habitable property to a tenant. Failure to do so justifies rent withholding...

I had a month to month lease. The contract didn't specify when I would have to give notice to move out. Is 2 weeks okay?

If your state requires you to give 30 days notice on a month-to-month, then you would likely owe the full rent for the whole month, not just 2 weeks.

You might look at theories under the state and federal fair debt collections practices act, the fair credit reporting act, defamation of credit,...

The divorce papers are binding between you and your ex, but they are not binding as to the creditor or debt collector. They can still collect from...

I got a summons for small claims court, being sued for bad checks that are not mine. How do i respond to this.

You might send them a letter and follow up with a phone call. See if they are willing to voluntarily dismiss without you having to answer. Don't...

Can a landlord come and change the locks on a house without a court order?

I can't speak to your state, but using California as an example, a landlord normally can't change locks unless the landlord does a proper legal...