As your mother's agent, you have to do what is in her best interest. The tricky part is figuring out whether she would be happier giving it to her...

If you want a thorough answer, sit down with the drafting attorney and figure out what the purpose of the trust was meant to be. Unless specified...

I agree with Mr. Bianchi, unless specified otherwise in the lease, you are responsible to take out the garbage. You can ask the tenants to assist...

One person on the lease the other person is not can the landlord evict both people only taking one to court .

You can both be evicted, but chances are the LL may have a hard time with the Marshall if he doesn't at least list a "John Doe" as being there and...

You would know if something went wrong because the documents would be returned to one of the attorneys on the deal with an explanatory letter...

Do repairs need to be made before new tenants can move in?

Repairs should be made before tenants move in, often times they are not. In those cases a tenant can complain about the condition of the property...

Can I Evict My Tenant If She Deposited Partial Rent Into My Account After I Told Her I Will Not Accept Partial Payment?

Partial payment is not full payment, so long as you make it clear that you have not accepted the amount as full payment, you are entitled to...

Willful destruction of your property would definitely bring your LL's actions out of the lease. What exactly happened though? Are we talking...

If I rent a space in a house, am I allowed to determine what is to be done with the space I rented?

You have right to the full space that is listed on the lease. If that room is being used by the LL, then you are entitled to a rent abatement for...

What determines normal wear and tear in carpeting?

I agree with my colleague, although normal wear and tear does not usually account for leases as long as 10 years. One would argue that it is the...