The tenant deducts a security deposit from a rent check after the fact of damage done. Is this Extortion of the landlords income

Frequently Tenants try to ensure they recover as much of their deposits as possible by deducting the deposit amounts from the final months’...

Is there alimony in the state of PA?

Alimony in Pennsylvania is authorized only in limited situations. It is not as broadly used in PA as it is in other states. Alimony in...

What is considered disorderly conduct, is being sworn at and cursed in rage at a public meeting considered,

Unpleasant and unprofessional to be sure--but it would have to a sustained, escalating rage that brought into question the safety for others in...

Can our landlord withold storage fees for letting us keep our stuff in her garage 7 days after we moved out?

Unfortunately, many landlords go after pieces of security deposits like a duck goes after a June bug. Your lease agreement likely has a...

Who is responsible for taking care of a rental property when not indicated in lease agreement and landlord doesn't live there?

In cases where there is a lease agreement in writing the tenant nearly always handles the lawn, trees, bushes, etc.. I've had clients who used...

Is a landlord still holding up to their obligation to pest control, if they do not do what the exterminator suggested?

Your lease agreement likely has a provision for pest control--it most likely reads that you are responsible to report in WRITING the issue. ...

Many people have different understandings of what 'disown' means. Your parents already have very limited rights to your child (if you say they...

My landlord wants me to leave the power bill in my name. Then share expenses with another tenant. Is he braking the lease.

Recommend you remain in communication with your landlord and not let things deteriorate into a legal process--negotiate with him, reason with him,...

In live in California can a landlord serve a 3-day notice on a Sunday?

Nope. Valid and legal.

I live in California and my landlord served me a 60 notice to vacate and seven days later a 3-day notice. Which one do I go by?

It sure is confusing, sounds like your landlord wasn't sure what he/she was doing. In many cases, the landlord is simply trying to rattle the...