I have a tenant with no lease who said they have a verbal agreement . Can they legally stay through the courts with no lease?

Sounds like you have a lease. Its an oral agreement. That IS a lease agreement. You mentioned a court date--but didn't mention the reason...

Depending on what state the property is in, you MAY or MAY NOT be able to recover additional money and you MAY or MAY NOT be privileged to withhold...

It may come as a surprise to your parents, but they can't simply kick you out and you technically can sue them in small claims for damages,...

Can a lease increase go every year into infinity ?

Infinity? Probably not. But as long as a tenant agrees to the incease by accepting and signing the new contract--yes, an annual rent increase...

Sounds like you have a strong case on which you can execute a number of actions, including suing the LL on a contract theory, warranty of...

Would a Congressional Inquiry help?

No way to assess based on your post--the governments story (evidence & documents) play a big factor in what you results you can expect. A...

Can they put september rent on my credit report if i dont pay

Tough to say without actually reading your lease agreement--and understanding its provisions and their relation to TX law (a local landlord tenant...

Is there any laws that protect me from past due rental payments even though i was on active duty at the time???

Why would you think you should be protected from debts and divorce? Your had a contractual obligation to your landlord. Your opportunity to...

LL lost lease, wants me to sign a new one. I want to leave. Paid up-to-date. Am I required to stay? If they find it later?

First--you are not obligated to provide them any copy of anything--otherway around. Second- if they want you to sign a new lease, you have a...

If my maintenance people haven't come to fix my air conditioning for 10 days (in August), is there anything I can do about it?

WRONG! LL is required to provide a habitable house--a broken A/C in Richmond VA in August is a health and safety issue. Depending on what laws...