You can always break your lease, but you cannot necessarily break your lease without consequence. You may owe rent for the remainder of the lease...

What is the best way to get child abuse charges dismissed?

In most cases, the only way to have the charges dismissed is to have a jury determine that you are not guilty. This is not something that you can...

I am being evicted for non-payment, landlord has writ of restitution. Anything I can do to extend my stay? I can pay on Jan 10th

If your rent is due on the 1st, then what you are offering is for the landlord to let you stay and to plan to be paid late next month??? That is...

I just got done at eviction court. my question is tenant painted a outside window without permission what amount can i withhold

Unless there is a specific provision in your lease that states the amount charges for window painting, you can only withhold the amount that you...

Do I need an attorney to petition a short sale for a home I currently rent under a receivership?

No court is involved in a short sale and the bank is unable to sell the property to you until the foreclosure is over. Until then, the owner is...

My landlord has not returned my security deposit and he isn't returning my calls. How can I take this to court?

You have to wait at least 60 days. Then you need to send a 7 day demand letter. After that, you can go to court.

How do I obtain a judgment from small claims court?

It is far easier to get a judgment than to collect on it. There is no magic solution and many judgments are never collected. Contractors are...

In a domestic violent case who will contact me?

You will certainly receive a subpoena from the District Attorney as your testimony will likely be critical at trial. The DA may also want to talk...

Can i sue a bar for letting our 14 year old daughter in (did not card at all)...and she was raped by the doorman, off premises

You can sue anyone for anything at any time. However, the lawsuit you are contemplating is going to be an uphill battle. It may be possible to...

Is a deposit check considered legally binding?

The accurate answer is the most common answer to any legal question - "It depends." What was the deposit for? Did you do anything in reliance...