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Is your portable washer and dryer unauthorized? Gail

No; the fact that the clothing was wrapped in plastic and on a high pole are not reasons to excuse a customer from checking that the clothing they picked up were, in actuality, the same items they dropped off. Neither is the fact that you've had five eye surgeries. The event of picking up...

Depends on what type of agreement you sign. If a lease (and the wife is co-owner) you have a legal contract with the landlord. Keep the lease handy. Gail

What were the conditions that you cited that made the place "uninhabitable"? Uninhabitable conditions are one way to legally break a lease but many states require that the tenant follow very specific guidelines in terms of notifying the landlord (and often Code Enforcement) prior to being...

Typically all tenants on a lease are responsible "jointly and severally" for what is stipulated in the lease. That means all are responsible for what is stated in the lease (i.e., rent for example). This is why in the eviction process there's a tendency to evict ALL who are listed on the...

You could certainly argue that being given keys implies a verbal agreement. However, what makes more sense to you? Moving in only to have to move out in 30 days or simply finding another place before your 11/15 deadline? Gail

Please remember that you are asking questions on a legal forum. It is important for you to understand that as a step parent you have NO rights to this child from a legal standpoint. You can support dad in caring for his daughter but he is the only one in your marriage who has custody of her...

You ask if a landlord could charge a broker fee if no broker was used to find an apartment. You'll have to provide move information on this. If you are the tenant, did you ask the landlord why the broker fee? If the landlord, why are you charging this? Gail

What does this "broker fee" entail? Gail

You might want to double check for any financial penalities from breaking your lease early. Gail

P.S. It's also important to remember that a security deposit is used to repair tenant damages above normal wear and tear. Since it appears that the landlord will try their best to keep your security deposit, make certain you have documentation of the status of your living area at move out...

This question was answered to your posting over at forum.freeadvice.com Gail

It depends on whether the garage is specifically listed as being included in your rent in your lease. Sounds like all it lists is a "parking unit". My dad managed apartment buildings in a suburb of Chicago. Tenants who wanted garages paid extra for these. Every apartment I've rented that...

The OP has posted on another legal forum. In that one, she indicates she is in a roommate situation which, like many such situations, has gone downhill rapidly. As you've mentioned, her options are to see if she can break the lease and move out. Gail

Is this taking place in India? Gail

What do the tenants want now that they've forked over money to get a lawyer to write one of those scary (but often useless) letters? When a landlord can enter a rental unit: http://www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/living-in.shtml Gail

Do you really believe you can kick the owner of the property out? Gail

P.S. The latter might also be known as a Power of Attorney for Legal/Financial Matters. gail

Do the clients sign a contract when they rent a storage space from you? If so, does the contract address the steps as to what will happen if they do not pay their fees? Gail

With luck, this tenant has a will listing the person they designated as the executor of the estate or ....at the very least, an advance directive for financial decisions, again specifically designating someone to be able to handle these issues. I'd ask for either of these documents. Gail