Is it required for my landlord to reimburse me if my house is partially uninhabitable and I am living somewhere else?

Concur with Attorney Chen. Also, be sensitive to the fact that depending on how circumstances play out now, your landlord may sue YOU for...

I am a mother,a student, a low income person and LANDLORD who needs an attorney to represent me in an eviction case.

Concur with Messer’s Garfinkle and Gotzh. If you Google ‘Chicago Legal Aid’ you will find several legal aid organizations that offer housing...

Do I have a solid case to sue in small claims court? Will my travel expenses be reimbursed?

Concur with Attorney Harkess--speak with a Michigan lawyer. I would only add, that if the plane costs as much as you'll recover--what's the...

What can i do about my noisy neighbors?

In my view your options are limited to: 1. break the lease, expose yourself to liability from the LL. 2. demand LL enforce right of quiet...

I have a premature baby, live by myself in a first floor apartment by the dumpster.

In most states your LANDLORD is absolutely responsible for dealing with infestations. Your obligation is to notify LL in WRITING of the...

Where can I find a lawyer to sue walmart?

Your first concern is not suing Wal-Mart--but addressing deportation issues. Recommend you get an Immigration Attorney ASAP. Once you've...

When putting a deposit on apt, and decide not to take it. I never really had a move in date.

Depends on facts you did not include (was it a security deposit you gave LL; did you sign a lease agreement; were you informed the initial hold...

Can a person stay in a rental house if they never entered into a lease agreement with the landlord?

Happens all the time. The eviction documents (pay or quit, the unlawful detainer, the complaint etc) process must name ALL those living in the...

Incompetent Attorney/Counter Suit

I would only add that you may have to pay your first attorney--despite your misgivings--for his time spent, depending on your fee arrangement. ...

Yes indeed you may have to pay her--and you MAY have to pay her court costs, damages, attorney fees if she ends up taking you to court and winning....