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    Is landlord charging for utilities that we did not agree to pay for?

    Water is being sub-metered or pro-rated and you should pay for sewer and trash also as you agree to pay for these services in your lease.
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    off to war

    Your son should get another roommate!!
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    Lease Co-Signer Bailed, Refuses to Assist

    DITTO - Sue for her half - each and every month that she does not pay.
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    Co-Signer now dealing with the Soldiers and Sailors Act

    Breaking the lease is allowed in the SSCRA; however, if you can get service on her, you should be able to get a judgement. Check with local court if they can serve an active service person. SSCRA does not negate most contracts - just some.
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    Co-Signer now dealing with the Soldiers and Sailors Act

    You don't say if you are in the apt or not...if you are, find a roommate ASAP - preferably MALE. If you are NOT in the apt, then make sure the landlord is doing everything possible to re-rent it ASAP and "mitigate your damages" under the terms of the lease. Consider suing your exGF in Small...
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    Parking Issues

    No - advise the property owner in writing that the problem is continuing and that you intend to vacate the unit at the end of your lease because of it. Note that you are documenting the # of times you are blocked in, the length of time it takes to get the offending vehicle removed, and that you...
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    Breeak a Lease Legally?

    The lease wording does not provide you a "get out of lease" card....you CAN leave the unit, you are still responsible for rent and upkeep of the unit through the lease term and you need to return keys per your move-out instructions.
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    Cosigner Blues

    But I still want to protect ourselves. Here are my questions; can we take some sort of legal means to limit his credit? You can cancel credit cards; however, loans that are in existance are probably not negotiable. Can we take legal action to prevent his father from cosigning car loans...
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    Apartment with a big hole in bathroom ceiling

    Landlord most likely wants to make sure the subfloor of the upper unit is dry before repairing the ceiling...2 weeks may not have been enough time. The issue is probably not considered a habitability issue and if your nephew likes living in the unit and wants to continue living there, a...
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    What happens if??

    Your parents apparently had an "estate" and should have had a will and executor to make maintenance fee payments to coop and liquidate or maintain the assets of the estate. You need an attorney to do search of ownership and deal with coop board on reclaiming ownership if that is possible.
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    Elderly couple trying to break lease

    Short answer is NO - this is not the reason to break the lease. Your parents can ALWAYS move; however, there needs to be a discussion about subletting or re-renting the apt with payment of any fees necessary to mgmt.
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    3 day pay or quit!

    ....."They have even included november, dec & jan even though i was in contact with them during this time trying to renew the lease and deal with this matter." Apparently you had notice of the increase and wanted to argue so they had discussions and you did not pay...pay the increase or move...
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    Putting security deposit toward rent in case of attempting to move out.

    Move quick - you have done EVERYTHING wrong and a summons will certainly contain additional costs that will result in a substantial judgement against you.
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    Moving Out

    What CA law allows you to BREAK you lease for something that your landlord has no control over? Pay the money and get a "release"....your landlord is being over generous to you - take PM up on offer.
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    Letter from collection attorney, 30 days to reply

    Write that you dispute the amount and refer them to the debt settlement firm with whatever account information you still have....often these "debts" are sold and re-sold with no one every checking if they are valid. It is up to the consumer to stay viligent and dispute the claim and keep copies...
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    Mortgage Lien

    The original amount is always the same until paid off. You should have proof of your payments by cancelled checks.
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    Bat infested rental unit

    Check state laws on habitability issues with regard to rental property AND talk to the inspector about what the landlord is required to do to mitigate the health consequences for the residents...sue the landlord in Small Claims Court for any out-of-pocket costs for your daughter's health...
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    help get this man out of my house

    Go to court and get a restraining order against him to BAR him from the property....you want to remove him from coming near your CHILDREN - next time don't be so quick to move a strange man into your home with your children.
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    Who pays Speical Process Server Fees?

    The service fee/cost should have been included in your original court case "costs".....yes, try to get it added in.
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