What are my legal rights when the "landlord" has come up missing?

I agree with the other attorney. Your fact pattern has too many variables and twists to make any answer here helpful. You need to go back to your...

Am I bound to an apartment lease renewal that was signed with a management company that was bought out after I signed the lease?

Most likely, the lease is still valid and you are legally bound to honor it. The new management company will most likely be the assignee of the...

Your fact pattern is unclear but I can tell you that Washington does not allow a landlord to "self-help" and kick out a tenant without a court...

2 sisters own the property they inherited and they both live on it. What if one sister wants to sell and the other doesn't.?

Actually, the answer depends on several variables that you have not given. In the absence of an agreement between the sisters (such as a...

My daughter lives in rental property and needs to break her lease due to circumstances beyond her control. She was assaulted.

Get to a Landlord/ Tenant attorney in your area as fast as possible. While I am not licensed in VA, in WA a tenant may terminate a lease if the...

I have been givin a 3 day notice to pay rent will my land loard work with me ?

You need to understand that while trying to work it out with the LL is always a good idea to get a good idea of the LL's intentions, the LL will...

I have a neighbor who put a fence up over seven years ago. They have encroached on us by a ft. What can we do?

Most states will allow parties to agree as to the use of land. It is possible that IL law will allow you to argue that the neighbor has been using...

Can I be evicted from a property that I do not live at? I moved out 10 months ago!

Generally, an eviction is for the landlord to obtain possession of the premises and can obtain back rent as an incidental issue. I agree that it...

Is it legal to keep bees (for making honey) on your roof?

As an attorney and a beekeeper, I can tell you that there is no set answer because some cities have prohibited beekeepping but most have not. I...

I'm on a lease with two other people, my first lease, and I am only a month in and I want out. What do I do?

Another thought is to try to find a replacement tenant that the other two tenants will accept. Then approach your landlord and ask to be removed...