As a tenant you are entitled to "repair and deduct". This means if something at your rented property is in need of repair, and the landlord refuses...

Is it legally possible to kick out a relative

To answer your question a lawyer will need to know if you have any sort of agreement with your aunt that would provide her a legal right to live...

Do I have to go through the eviction process?

Your son can only remain at your pleasure. He has no possessory rights. You may ask him to leave without going through the eviction process. Do not...

If there is no fence around the pool, the property is undoubtedly in violation of local zoning ordinances. Pools must have security fences with...

My heater is broken and my landlord says it will be a week to fix it. Can I go buy a space heater and deduct it from the rent?

Before considering your legal right to buy a heater and deduct it from your rent, perhaps you should consider alternatives like asking the landlord...

I found an out of state address (FL) for my landlord through a people search website. How can I verify it is current?

The beauty of suing someone outside California is that you can effect proper service by mailing the complaint to them, certified mail, return...

Tenant in California. Short sale approved but seller will not be kicking him out, what must buyer do to get him out?

In this scenario, the buyer steps into the shoes of the seller, the current landlord. The new landlord will have to take the same steps to evict...

How do I get my name off the mortgage loan and title, whom I own with another person.

In California it is easy to "get your name off title", but difficult to remove yourself from the note. Taking your name off title is simply a...

Can buildings be grandfathered in after someone passes away?

The definite answer to your question is - sometimes. Whether the local building department will accept the unpermited construction depends on a...

Tenants-in-common (TIC)

Check on the AVVO site for a real estate lawyer in Las Vegas. There are many fine lawyers there. Alternatively, call the Las Vegas Bar Association...