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If the house I rent is being foreclosed on, how long do I have before I have to get out?

Once the house is sold at a foreclosure sale, the new owner can require …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 4 months ago

What to do if we rented a home with a wood burnng fireplce but it does not work?

If you rented a unit with a fireplace that burns wood and there was …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 4 months ago

If I own a house with an inground swimming pool and have decided to rent out rooms in my home, what is my liability?

Under the laws of all states in this country if a person gets injured …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 5 months ago

Can the landlord accept money after court and still evict you?

It is entirely possible that if there is some legal dispute between you and …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 5 months ago

If I am paying rent plus half of all utilities,along with my roomate, does he have the right to move someone in without my approval?

This question needs clarification. Is he subletting a portion of the apartment?  Is he …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 5 months ago