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Q: Should we be required to move units due to a noisy neighbor, or should the tenant causing the noise move instead?
My partner and I moved into a new apartment complex in Florida in early May of 2026. Initially, we had to switch units due to a pre-existing cockroach infestation that was not caused by us. In our current unit, we've faced ongoing issues with excessive noise from our upstairs neighbor. The... View More 
Alexander Patrick Johnson
answered on Jul 16, 2026
answered on Jul 16, 2026
The landlord has a legal duty to provide you quiet enjoyment. If they dont, you have to give the landlord a 7 day notice to cure their violation of the lease terms. In turn the landlord has to give the offending neighbor a 7 day notice, after which the landlord has to file an eviction against... View More
Q: Is it legal for interrogatories to exceed 30 questions under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 213(i)?
I'm currently going through a divorce and custody battle in Illinois, and I'm representing myself. I received parenting responsibility and parenting time interrogatories from my ex-husband's lawyer. According to my understanding, Supreme Court Rule 213(i) states that they can only... View More
David Giffin
answered on Jul 16, 2026
answered on Jul 16, 2026
I am sorry to hear about your situation. Getting large amounts of requests for discovery answers can feel overwhelming.
It is difficult to answer this question without seeing the specific forms and documents in issue, and without knowing in which county your case is venued. Local rules... View More
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Q: Can I save my acre and pursue legal action in Texas inheritance and foreclosure case?
I am involved in an active lawsuit in Texas concerning the inheritance of my land, which is one acre out of a 20-acre property currently under a foreclosure suit. I want to save my acre. I've attempted a tax referral for disability and a homestead exemption, but I've been denied without... View More
Carey Worrell
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This situation involves multiple complex legal matters—an active inheritance lawsuit, a foreclosure on shared property, denied tax exemptions, and potential breach of fiduciary duty claims—all running on a tight timeline with a sale date in August.
While Texas does allow... View More
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Q: Can I save my acre and pursue legal action in Texas inheritance and foreclosure case?
I am involved in an active lawsuit in Texas concerning the inheritance of my land, which is one acre out of a 20-acre property currently under a foreclosure suit. I want to save my acre. I've attempted a tax referral for disability and a homestead exemption, but I've been denied without... View More
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A partition case may allow the 20 acres to be physically divided and your one-acre interest awarded separately if you can prove ownership and the land can be fairly divided. However, filing for partition will not, by itself, stop the August 27 foreclosure sale or remove the tax lien.
You... View More
Q: How to obtain deceased's credit card statement without court order in Nevada?
I am the daughter of a deceased family member from Nevada, where I had Power of Attorney (POA) while she was alive. I was a joint owner of her bank account, except for her credit card. After her passing, the credit union moved all her money to my account and paid off her credit card, but I need the... View More
Dara Joy Goldsmith
answered on Jul 16, 2026
answered on Jul 16, 2026
When your mother was alive you would have been able to obtain the same using the power of attorney. Now it is too late. I am assuming you have checked the mailbox and your mother's records for credit card statements. Other than that suggestion, it sounds like you have exhausted your possible... View More
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