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Stay out of it; it is not your business. A reputable attorney would tell you the same thing. Gail

This health condition of your father is not a legal reason to break a lease; however, your landlord cannot simply sit back on their rear end and expect dad to pay an entire year (or whatever is left on the lease). The landlord has an obligation to make an honest effort to rerent the unit. As...

What does this "subleasing fee" entail? Gail

It would be best if you provided this 30 day notice in WRITING so you have documentation of such should things get ugly down the road (which I suspect they will). Gail

Yes; they can refuse to come out if you don't pay this fee. It sounds from your posting that the cost of such was listed on your rental agreement (which, I'm assuming you saw when you moved into the place or signed your lease). Gail

Have you discussed this matter with them and, perhaps, presented a letter from your physician regarding not being able to live alone any longer? Are there other options open to you such as subletting if management refuses to allow you to break your lease? Gail

Then yes, I would take advantage of the attorney services your company offers; at least sit down with one and decide if a lawsuit would be worth it. I suspect that the difficulty will be in determining just what your "damages" (since civil lawsuits are for monetary judgements) are. Gail

Did you notify the owner and property manager of the bi-fold door rotting at the bottom in writing? It's always good to do these things in writing so that you have documentation should questions come up later. The medicine cabient "just" falling off the wall is questionable; three screws...

My utilities (gas, water, electricity) have increased from last year to this year, although the number of folks living here hasn't changed. Utility companies periodically increase their rates; thus, what I paid last year is going to be less than what it costs me this year. I have no control...

This is something you need to ask the broker. Specifically ask if this is a "holding fee" (to take the rental unit off the market), the charge to the broker for finding you a place to rent or the security deposit (which you would receive back at the end of the lease minus any owed rent, owed...

Additions to a lease are typically handwritten in and then initialed by all involved. If it's more convenient, you can also type them in on the email; same process in terms of initialing by all involved. Gail

I've attached the steps a tenant can take in Michigan when a landlord does to address repair issues (these are outlined starting on page 28 of the attached): http://www.legislature.mi.gov/documents/publications/tenantlandlord.pdf In a nutshell, the tenants must notify the landlord of...

Quite honestly, hiring an attorney to represent you would cost more than any compensation you might receive through a lawsuit. Gail P.S. I'm assuming that when you left the rental unit you provided them with this notification from your commanding officer, correct?

Ask to see the utility bills before you pay your share. Gail

The landlord can sure try...but they won't get far. That would also be incredibly stupid on their part to attempt this. No judge would grant them a judgement. Gail

Attached is information on how to dispute credit reporting errors: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre21.shtm Gail

The previous owner should "roll over" the security deposit to the new owner (although this issue is often overlooked). As with the previous owner whether you get your security deposit when you leave depends on whether you have left the rental unit with damages above normal wear and tear (or...

Read your lease. In the case of companies that handle large units, they will sometimes include a "buy out" fee for breaking a lease early. This is often several months rent and loss of the security deposit. This allows the landlord/management time to find new tenants without a loss of...

Unless your state allows you to appeal this decision to another judge, you are stuck paying this back child support. Initially I felt sorry for you for having been laid off but your last few sentences seem to indicate that your reason for wanting these amounts reduced is so you can marry...

So...why isn't dads name on the birth certificate? Gail