Has your roommate recently filed a claim against you? Have they accused you of not paying your share of the rent, or of causing damages in your shared living spaces? Living with someone can be difficult, especially if you are not good at communicating with one another. Disputes between people who live together can be extremely stressful, as you are forced to see each other all the time....

Living with roommates can be a blast. Then again, it can also be frustrating if you don’t communicate well. Sharing your living space with someone is a delicate situation, and if you’re not close with them, you need to be especially good at making sure you are on the same page. Picking the right roommates, and writing up a thorough roommate agreement can be key to a pleasant shared living...

Congratulations. You just spent a year living in an old, poorly-maintained apartment with an eerie laundry room and an invisible landlord, and you’re finally moving out. Whether you’ve just graduated, or have already started working at your first full-time job - again, congrats - you’re probably looking forward to moving out, and moving up! Suddenly, you realize you haven’t received your...

Has one of your tenants recently moved out of one of your units and decided to file a claim against you? Are they disputing your right to keep part (or all) of their security deposit? Have they claimed that they left the place clean and intact, even though you disagree? This situation is bound to come up for any landlord, and things can get pretty hairy if you are not prepared. But there can...

If you have ever had to file a claim against someone someone for an unpaid invoice, a personal injury, or any one of a number of disputes, you know that going to court is a real pain. Now reverse that scenario. You’re the one being taken to court. It might be because the person whose roof you’ve been fixing claims you didn’t finish the work, or because your tenant decided to get they wanted...