Can my landlord shut my power /gas off due to him not paying the bill ?

No, your landlord is not permitted to do that. His recourse for non-payment of rent is to bring a lawsuit, not to withhold services. Withholding...

My spouse traded in a car that was ONLY in my name to get a car that is only in his name. is that legal?

If your spouse does not own the car (or have the title to the car), he cannot sell it legally. I don't understand why a purchaser would buy a car...

If there is a written lease agreement, does it say what happens at the end of the term or does it say how a termination occurs? Usually there is a...

Work at a independent school-contract does not have job description. Can they force me to sign and what legal grounds do I have

I cannot tell what your employer is thinking or why a job description is not contained in the agreement. It is a basic provision of the agreement...

Landlord is ignoring me for last 3 months of lease. Does he have to accept the surrender of the property or can I drop keys off?

There is little information in your question, so I am going to have to make some assumptions. I assume you have been paying the rent and that the...

How do I take 15 feet off of a vacant lot and add it to the adjacent one?

How to do this all depends on whether you need subdivision approval. If the property is large (over 20 acres) then a deed to the strip of land...

How can I assure my interest in a house that I am moving into with my boyfriend?

The simplistic way to solve your problem would be to get married. You could enter into a prenuptial agreement dealing with the house in a manner...

My son who is 18 years old signed a lease with his girlfriend. His father was supposed to cosign but never did.

The persons who signed (and co-signed) the lease are all jointly and severally liable under the lease. This means the landlord can attempt to...

You are permitted to sell a lawn mower without a bill of sale. The principal of caveat emptor (buyer beware) applies in your situation. It appears...

Is it breaking a lease?

You need to review the auto-renewing clause carefully. If it says that the lease automatically reviews if you have not moved out (including all...