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Even if your company is having problems switching to a new payroll provider, its workers still have to be paid on time.

If your landlord passes away, his/her heirs aren't able to change the terms of your lease agreement.

There’s a special kind of rage that comes from paying rent on time while your apartment feels like a walk-in freezer. When the heat goes out and your landlord drags their feet, renters often end up making a hard call—freeze, or pay out of pocket to fix the problem themselves. Space heaters get bought, technicians get called, and credit cards get swiped.

You let your roommate invite her boyfriend to crash at your shared apartment, but months later he’s still there, unemployed and not paying rent. Naturally you’re wondering if you can legally launch him out of there.

Co-signing a lease for someone can seem like a nice thing to do, particularly if they're your family—you're helping them out, right? Well, not in this case. If your cousin who's never been much of a person of their word has decided to skip town on a lease that you co-signed, you're up the creek without a paddle. Here's how to handle it.

Letting a friend stay in your rental might feel generous at first—but if they stop paying and won’t leave, it becomes a legal and emotional dilemma. Whether they were a tenant or just a guest, this guide walks you through how to handle the situation calmly and legally.