Apartment fiire safety is very important. You can check with the local fire department to find out if the building has been found to have code violations, particularly repeated or uncorrected ones. Look for fire extinguishers and funtioning smoke detectors in the hallways and common areas. Do the fire escapes retract properly, or do they Read more…
Checking Out A Potential Landlord – Apartment Hunting
When you check out an apartment, check out the landlord and/or superintendent who comes with it. Just as you know that a good landlord can make your life pleasant, so every landlord recognizes the value of a good tenant. Apartment hunting is competitive. Good apartments in quality buildings generate a lot of interest. The best Read more…
Renting With Pets – Apartment Hunting
PET RENT While many of us can’t live without pets, it’s important to recognize that many people can. Finding an apartment if you have one or more pets may be difficult, particularly in a tight market. Humane Societies often keep lists of complexes that allow animals. Apartment listings in the newspaper or a listing service Read more…
Checking Out The Neighborhood Before Signing The Lease – Apartment Hunting
Take a good look at the area where you want to live and familiarize yourself with the neighborhood. Then do the same thing at night to assess the nighttime activity. You don’t want any nasty surprises after dark once you’ve moved in. A neighborhood can look fine during the day, but could be a hangout Read more…
Apartment Hunting Tips
APARTMENT SEARCH Apartment And Neighborhood Security You need more than just a roof over your head; you need to feel safe and to know that your belongings are secure. Checking out the security features of a building is a key component of apartment hunting. How effective are the locks? If there’s a controlled entry that’s meant to Read more…
Divorce Tips: Apartment Hunting
Apartment hunting can be time consuming and stressful. In heavily populated centers it can be very competitive. That is why an apartment locator can be helpful. If you’re being transferred to another city by the company you work for, or if you’re making the move yourself to take a new job, ask your employer for Read more…
Is My Landlord Obligated To Provide Apartment Security?
Apartment security is very important. You need more than just a roof over your head; you need to feel safe and to know that your belongings are secure. Checking out the security features of a building is a key component of apartment hunting. Learn about the building: Does the superintendent live in the complex? If Read more…
Marriage Trouble – Divorce – Child Custody And Support Payments – Family Law
MARRIAGE TROUBLE -DIVORCE – CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS -DIVORCE LAWYERS… Despite what you might think, even the best marriages can have their share of trouble. Going through a divorce, however, is one of the most stressful and legally complex life events a person can face. The divorce process can be highly adversarial and embodies financial, legal and highly personal family issues. Couples Read more…
Employment Law – Know Your Legal Rights – Pay Violations – Wrongful Termination
EMPLOYMENT & LABOR LAW – WRONGFUL TERMINATION – DESCRIMINATION – OVERTIME VIOLATIONS – HOSTILE WORK ENVIORNMENTS, EMPLOYEE RIGHTS ATTORNEYS… Getting employed and staying employed in a volatile and uncertain job market can foster all sorts of legal issues. These include wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, underpayment of overtime, denying unemployment benefits, and maternity leave, can turn what you Read more…
TENNESSEE – Financial Hardship Emergency Assistance – Food And Shelter
WE ALL HAVE A ROLE IN FIGHTING TROUBLE Courageous individuals and organizations from both the private and public sectors are developing innovative ways of fighting hunger, providing shelter and offering creative solutions in resolving all types of life-changing trouble. If you know of such an organization, please contact us and if approved, we will post the information on our site. FEATURED Read more…