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Certainly. As long as the lease specifies such, the Landlord is fully allowed to charge the Tenant for water and many do. Just has to state so in the lease.
If we verbally agreed with witnesses no arrears were owed.. and 5 years later after I got custody back.. can she use dcse to try to obtain arrears.. when the case was never ever thru dcse??

I regret that I do not handle child support matters, divorce cases or any domestic relations matters. Sorry.
I was given a ticket for going over the speed limit at 23 MPH. The ticket does say court is not required. Will my license get suspended.

You are allowed two moving violation convictions every 24 months when you are under 21. I do not suggest just paying this ticket. Even though the ticket is marked No Appearance Required, you must appear in court and request Court Supervision at the very least. You will be required to pay a higher... Read more »
purchased a car at Stead Hilltop Ford with $7000 down, $10,000 on credit. Have had the car a month, then a letter from Wells Fargo came and denied my loan because of a 612 credit score. Does Stead get the car back, and I get all my money back, or does Stead carry the note?

You need to read every word, literally, in your sales contract. The answer is likely in there...
We got photos together since it happened which is 6 months ago in June. She say she not coming but it’s state vs me

You need a Criminal Defense Attorney if you have not hired one already. The State can force her to appear in court and if she fails to appear in court, the can ask the Judge to issue a warrant for her arrest. You need an attorney now.
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