What rights does a landlord have to exclude a tenant's use of common areas, such as a beach on a lake, and is it legal for them to do so in a written lease in Massachusetts?
March 16th, 2024
My moving company, Colonial Van Lines, has not delivered our belongings since July 28th. They were supposed to bring them to Gastonia, North Carolina, but now claim they are in Florida. We have called and emailed multiple times, even reaching out to the company's president and vice president, but have received no resolution. They have brought someone else's items to our house and demanded payment for them. We have no refrigerator or household items, and have been paying for two rent bills. We are frustrated and don't know where to turn. What legal actions can we take to resolve this issue?
December 18th, 2023
I wrote a check to my finance company, which cleared, but they claim they never received it. I have faxed them a copy of the cleared check with their endorsement on the back, but they still refuse to credit my account. What steps can I take to resolve this issue?
August 20th, 2023
What is the statute of limitations on unlawful surveillance (cell phone tapping) by an employer in Texas, and can being in a mental institution for the past 3 years grant me a waiver or have the judge allow a case against the perpetrators?
January 25th, 2023
I was placed on PTI a year ago and completed all requirements, including paying fines. However, due to a misunderstanding with my PTI officer and missing an appointment due to a family emergency, I was reported as not completing my terms. I missed my court date and have been unable to get a response from the public defender's office. I cannot afford to hire an attorney and need to avoid jail as I have two children, one of whom requires round-the-clock care due to a serious medical condition. What can I do to resolve this situation?
July 13th, 2024
I am a landlord in NYC. I served my tenant with a 60-day lease non-renewal notice that expired on 12/31/2023. The tenant has not moved out and has not paid their portion of the rent for months. The tenant has a city subsidy that pays a portion of the rent. The reason for the non-renewal is the tenant's poor maintenance of the apartment, which includes a bad smell and damage to the property. What legal steps can I take to evict the tenant?
November 6th, 2023
Can a defendant, who is sued as an individual and trustee for accounting and removal as trustee, be deposed where the trust is located or must it be in the Florida county where he lives?
November 21st, 2024
I am a landlord in Florida looking to legally terminate a contractual relationship with a bad contractor. What steps should I take to ensure this termination is legally binding and without penalty?
October 8th, 2024
What are the possible steps that the new attorney might try to add more evidence before trial in a case involving alimony, contempt, personal property division, marital debt, marital taxes, and attorney fees, where the opposing side has only submitted financial documents and I have produced over 10,000 pages of evidence?
March 24th, 2024
We have been terrorized by two neighbors for 2 years in various illegal ways, and recently one of them, on camera, pulled out a gun (a B.B. handgun) and shot out our rear windows. According to Philly Code § 10-810(1) Discharge of a weapon and § 10-810(3)(a), would these violations alone satisfy the requirements for 'Private Nuisance'? Further, would these acts meet the requirements for Restatement (Second) of Torts § 822, § 827, and § 829?
April 1st, 2024