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Is it legal for my landlord to charge me a $75 fee for paying rent online?
In Arizona, a landlord may sometimes charge a fee for paying rent online, but whether that fee is allowed usually depends on the lease, the payment setup, and any applicable consumer or landlord-tenant rules. A fee is no...
Can a pet boarding facility charge emergency vet fees without calling me first?
In North Carolina, a pet boarding facility may sometimes charge emergency veterinary fees without calling first, but that usually depends on the boarding agreement, the circumstances of the emergency, and what the facili...
My Contractor Damaged a Neighbor’s Property — Am I Responsible?
In general, if a contractor you hired damages a neighbor’s property in Oregon, you may still face questions about responsibility. The answer often depends on who caused the damage, what the contractor was doing, whether...
Do I have to preserve the device if I find a hidden camera in my hotel room?
If you find what looks like a hidden camera in a Pennsylvania hotel room, it is usually a good idea to preserve the device and the surrounding scene if you can do so safely. In general, the condition of the device, where...
What happens if a contractor never pulled permits and the city fines me $1,500?
If a contractor did work without pulling the required permits and the city fined you, the homeowner is often the person the city looks to first in New Hampshire. That can be true even if the contractor was the one who fa...
How do I handle an eviction notice when my roommate is the one who violated the lease?
If you live in North Carolina and your roommate violated the lease, an eviction notice can still affect you even if you did not cause the problem. In general, what happens next depends on the lease terms, who signed the...
Do I have to keep paying for a solar panel lease if I sell my house?
Usually, a solar panel lease does not automatically end just because you sell your house. In many cases, the lease is a separate contract that may continue until it is transferred, bought out, or otherwise resolved accor...
Can I get forgiveness if I worked at a tribal government office for six years?
Maybe, but it depends on what kind of forgiveness you mean and which program applies. “Forgiveness” is not one single legal benefit. People often use the term to mean student loan forgiveness, debt settlement, tax relief...
Can I sue a restaurant if I chipped a tooth on a small rock in my salad?
In general, yes, it is possible to bring a claim if a foreign object in restaurant food causes a dental injury. But whether a restaurant may be legally responsible depends on the facts, the amount of harm, and the proof...
Is it legal for police to restart questioning the next day after I invoked my right to silence?
In general, police may sometimes try to question a person again after the person has invoked the right to remain silent, but there are important limits. The main issue is whether the earlier request was honored and wheth...
Is it legal for my student loan servicer to deny forgiveness because my employer form was signed late?
In general, a student loan servicer may deny or delay forgiveness if the required employment certification or employer form was not completed in the way the program requires. A late signature can matter because these pro...
Can I be evicted for refusing to pay a new monthly trash fee that was not in my lease?
In West Virginia, the answer usually depends on what the lease says, how the landlord changed the charge, and whether the fee is being treated as rent or as another lease obligation. If the lease did not include a trash...
Is it legal for a landlord to threaten eviction after I reported harassment by another tenant?
In Washington, a landlord generally should not use eviction threats as punishment for a tenant’s good-faith complaint about harassment or other habitability problems. In many situations, a threat to evict after a tenant...
Do I have to respond in writing to an eviction notice before the landlord files in court?
In Mississippi, you may not always have to send a written response to an eviction notice before the landlord files in court. In general, many eviction notices are simply a landlord’s way of starting the process, and the...
How do I handle a defamatory Glassdoor review by a former employee?
A false or misleading Glassdoor review by a former employee can be frustrating, especially if it affects hiring, reputation, or customer relationships. In general, the first step is to stay calm and avoid posting an angr...