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Certainly - the moratorium is on forcibly evicting a tenant for failing to pay rent during the pandemic; to date there has been no forgiveness of rent. It is, after all, one of the main purposes of having a security deposit. Just be sure to provide a written accounting for how much you are... Read more »
I have a class D felony expunged in Arkansas. The conviction is from 1996 and the order to seal was issued in 2007. At that time in 2007 all civil rights including the right to possess firearms, were part of the expungement effect. However as of 2014 the law was repealed and under the new law,... Read more »
The new law won't impact your old expungement. You should check with ACIC (Arkansas Criminal Information Center) to see if you have your firearm rights.
I'm using this app called OfferUp, where people can buy and sell used items by either shipping or meeting in person. I was buying an item through shipping and the seller sent the package to the post office, but at the same time, accidentally cancelled the order, which refunded my money. The package... Read more »
What you have to do is the "right thing." You do not get to keep the item if you did not pay for the item. Either pay the shipper for it or work out a way to return it, that is the right thing to do.
Can the landlord use my security deposit for normal wear and tear? There was no damage to the walls or blinds.
Cleaning and painting - touch up or otherwise - are not considered normal wear and tear and yes, a landlord can charge you for them and withhold payment from a security deposit refund so long as the charges are reasonable for the work done.
The building is owned and operated by a city housing authority, Its been in and out of the news due to the bed bugs. I was bitten the first night and reported it and now over a year later its infested so bad. The maintance wont take out the infested mattresses and furniture. There is not a... Read more »
A Washington attorney could advise best, but you await an answer for two weeks. In terms of the eviction-related elements of your matter, a landlord-tenant attorney would need to advise on that. In terms of the tort-based elements involving bed bugs, they are tough cases and many attorneys are... Read more »
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