I am in the military and was wondering if I could gain custody (or guardianship) of my little brother.

In addition to Attorney Scholl's advice, don't forget that guardianship of a minor child is a heavy responsibility (especially if you are single) ...

How do I show that I will have witnesses present for the trial and my evidence to the opposite party and the judge before trial?

If you are in Circuit Court in Virginia--you need a lawyer. If you are in General District Court, and the matter is contested (i.e. the...

Can I turn off the power

Absolutely NOT. You have several other options--negotiate with the tenant; send letter threatening to sue; depending on what your written...

How do you write a bill of particulars for a high ele bill from a bad heater that your landlord wouldn't fix?

see this VA Court website for the form to use http://www.courts.state.va.us/forms/district/dc441.pdf scan this brief description of the...

Am I able to get out of a lease if the landlord provided a false representation of the premise?

Couple things: 1. Your lease agreement and the terms on that document (date of move in , date rent due etc) are controlling--so long as the terms...

USMC Reserves Annual Training - Am I obliged to pay billeting out of pocket?

I was not a resevist--but during my active duty time, I nearly always paid out of pocket, filed travel claim and was reimbursed later. That is the...

What are my odds of beating a case against a home leasing company?

A police officer’s recommendation is likely NOT sufficient grounds to break a lease where the police are not party to the lease. Your lease is a...

Charged with UA but no counseling was given other than a "talk", I believe you have to sign a written record with 72 hrs

You can't find it b/c its not there. The 'talk' was your counseling. No requirement for it to be in writing. Depending on the facts of the...

Can my renter get out of this situation this way: He owes me over 5000$ not paying rent for 2 months.

Short answer- no. If your tenant has a lease agreement, and is behind in rent--start the eviction process. Being 'crazy' is not a defense to a...

You can't park exactly where YOU want, but you CAN park on the driveway, so it’s not that you are being denied access to the driveway you rent;...