Eviction procedure for brother that will not leave

If the "24 hour and a change of clothes" rule were true, there would be many people living with unwanted house-guests in Florida. It sounds like...

Tenant's rights to put up fence around patio

The owner of the apartment has the right to decide whether or not you may put up a fence. If they say no, that's pretty much the final answer. ...

Ohio foreclosure laws

I am not admitted to practice in Ohio, so please consult a local lawyer regarding this problem. Especially if you're being sued for $58,000, it's...

Foreclosure laws in state of Florida

Part of the answer depends on Ohio law, and whether the Ohio home would enjoy any protection from a creditor who had a judgment against you, and I...

What are possible consequences for walking away from second property

It depends on your goals. If you stop paying the mortgage on the property, the lender will sooner or later file for foreclosure. Most people are...

Parents going bankrupt, is there anything I can do to save their assets? (pun not intended...)

The previous answers are correct - bankruptcy may NOT be the solution to this problem, especially if the only debt that's causing trouble is from...

Foreclosure summons

First, you should check the Avvo legal guide on this topic: http://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/mortgage-foreclosure-Florida Second, if a summons...

What rule allows Plaintiff to replace counsel in Florida?

I think I know which law firm filed that premature summary judgment... does it start with "M"? A plaintiff can have any number of lawyers...

Foreclosure consequences

No one can list "all" the consequences of a foreclosure, but here are the main ones: 1. If the foreclosure goes through to auction, you will...

In most Florida counties, the courts are seeing significant backlogs in foreclosure cases. Broward County is no exception; it can take several...