Deed for the house is in my and my ex's name. Can I force a sale?

Assuming that you and your ex-spouse are divorced and own the property as joint tenants, you could go to court and seek a "partition" of the...

The lease is up July 31. I am the landlord and I don't want to renew it. My lease states I have to give him 30 days notice.

I will try to answer the first of your questions and then suggest that you wait to see how everything goes before being too concerned about the...

Legal ways to serve a letter of intent in state of Pa

I am assuming that what you mean by "letter of intent" is called a "Notice to Quit" or "Notice to Vacate" - that is, you are seeking to have your...

How does one determine what the appropriate rental payment should be if you are

I am sorry to say that there is no formula to determine how much the rent should be for any rented space. It all depends on the market conditions...

Because leases are considered to be a part of the land, when the land is sold, the leases automatically become the property of the new owner. When...

I am taking a new job in another state and may have to break my lease 6 months early. What are my options?

If your lease do not prohibit it, you may sublet the space for the balance of your term. Make sure that your subtenant is someone responsible, who...

Under 68 § 250.511a: "(a) No landlord may require a sum in excess of two months' rent to be deposited in escrow for the payment of damages to...

Can you charge late fees for over a year without notice? Can you charge late fees on non-rent related fees?

I assume this is a residential lease and that you have a lease in writing. To determine whether the landlord is permitted to charge any of these...

Can I ask for a credit on my bill or get some kind of retroactive back pay?

I am not clear on who it was the installed the sprinkler. It sounds as though it was you, the tenant. If the landlord did not have the sprinkler...

Since the boyfriend did not sign the lease and you have not signed a sublease with him and you do not seem to have an oral month-to-month lease, I...