You can if the person with whom you have a 1099 relationship will agree to it. However it’s probably a bad idea. Unless you have significant cash...

I agree with my colleague. You may be able to find an attorney to handle it without charging you up front, but it is very likely you may need to...

Depends on the theory of liability. Maybe two, three, or four years. I suggest you sue in small claims and let the the defendant argue statute...

Likely not. Download the state’s landlord tenant handbook, which is free.

I don’t see anyone being liable. And you stated no facts underlying your suggested conclusion he is not guilty of what they say, so there is...

You should ask your attorney whether a lien is asserted. But it will unlikely be a fixed amount.

I have never seen such a dispute litigated. No one pays to have attorneys research and litigate things like this to get a court ruling on it. Your...

Unfortunately the time to ask these questions was before you signed a document agreeing to pay accelerated rent. Unless you want to hire an...

The rights and responsibilities are spelled out in the underlying lease and the document you signed. For a meaningful response you will really...

Valuing a loss of life claim, like most claims, is not black-and-white and is more of an art than a science. Of course, it also depends greatly on...