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My landlord rented me a house in November 2011 on a rent to own basis, the house is not in his name is this legal?
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Answered on July 24, 2012
Absolutely.
Sue for breach of contract.
Contact housing code enforcement in you area.
Establish an escrow account (your state will have...
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My landlord served me with a court summons for eviction. Can I sue my landlord for violating terms in the lease?
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Answered on July 24, 2012
Sounds like YOU are being sued. Your may have counterclaims, or maybe just a defense to LL suit. BTW, you did not indicate why you were being...
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Hello,
are my parents obligated to live at the apartment if the program the apt's use goes by their income?
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Answered on July 24, 2012
See answer at duplicate post.
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Hello,
are my parents obligated to live at the apartment if the program the apt's use goes by their income?
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Answered on July 24, 2012
Depends on who signed the lease and what the lease says, how okd you are and other facts not in your post. Take your documents to a Falls Church...
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What if you don't receive an subpoena to appear before court.
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Answered on July 24, 2012
A subpoena is a court order. Ignoring a court order can result in contempt of court. Contempt of court can mean a fine, imprisonment or...
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I have lived in my apartment for less than a month and have had 2 seperate leaks in the ceiling, can i break my lease?
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Answered on July 24, 2012
In most state you are obligated first to notify the LL in WRITING of the issue. Most states have formal procedures for diverting rent into an...
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Can I be sued for money to repair damaged property which I'm sure was not damaged by me or my guests?
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Answered on July 24, 2012
Of course he can sue. Anyone can sue. Whether he 'wins' depends on what evidence he has and whether you dispute his contention.
There is an old...
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I Have a mediation deadline of Aug 13th regarding a complaint filed, and cannot get in contact with my lawyer. What can i do?
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Answered on July 24, 2012
That is not good. How long have you neen trying to get in touch with your lawyer--hours, days, weeks, months?
If you have not heard back...
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I made an agreement with a collection co 2 pay a final pymt of 90.92 & they say I need to hire a lawyer if I disagree should I?
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Answered on July 24, 2012
Curious, each time you indicated an amount 'they' said you owed, you implied you did not owe the money, but you eventually agreed to pay them what...
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What is my next step in evicting my roommate?
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Answered on July 24, 2012
In most states, when a tenant does not leave and termination notice has been given in accordance with state statutes, the landlord would have to...
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