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If it’s not in the lease, how often does a landlord legally have to repaint an apartment?

It’s been 5 years since the landlord last painted. I’ve asked them to repaint, they have refused. I had heard there is a law that…

Is there a law that you have to get written consent from your landlord before hiring a contractor to paint?

I have been a tenant for 12 years and have paid my rent. Am having a baby and decided to paint the babies room so…

What are a beneficary’s rights regarding inherited property and paying off a mortgage?

I was left a house by my mother; she had 4 children and left a morgage on the house. Her Will states that if the…

Is it possible to hire a lawyer to get “open container in public” and “threats misdemeanor” violations off my personal record?

Will I get an employment authorization if I marry my fiance holder of a media visa?

I have an expiring EAD card under F1 and wanna to know if I would still be able to consider/accept job offers once I become…

As a conservator can I dissolve or move the accounts to another financial planner?

What rights do I have regarding access especially if sibling has disappeared. They are trust for my neice and nephew and I have no relationship….

Can my company allow us to get more PTO if we sign a form opting out of being paid for PTO days if we leave the company for any reason?

My company is considering changing our vacation policy to either 20 combined PTO days, or 15 days of vacation leave and 12 days of sick…

What to do if my dentist is refusing to return money for work that has to be redone?

I paid for 5 abutments and total of 7 crowns that my dentist put in. I had several complaints about the work, but he dismissed…

If my property has been repossessed by the bank, am I still liable for the full mortgage amount less the auction price?

Can I be on my company’s insurance if work without pay?

I am a 33% owner in an LLC, taxed as an S-Corp. Our group health insurance requires that I work 17.5 hours/week to qualify for…