Tenants have rights in DC. There is no such thing as being sort of a landlord. Your tenants living with you in your home have all the rights of...

If you signed a joint lease it’s likely you are jointly reasonable for the rent. You need a lawyer to review your specific lease agreement but if...

If you are listed on the lease as a tenant you have the rights of the tenant. Your landlord can’t evict you without going to court anyway. Which he...

You never have to wait to resolve an issue with someone. You can privately resolve things with your landlord without involving the court if you can...

Unfortunately in DC you can never give tenants notice to leave because they are month to month. Tenancies must be terminated for cause. This is a...

They will certainly need to return the security deposit. In DC if tenants decide to stay there’s nothing the landlord can do right now. Luckily...

What is the status of a person who sold their home with a post settlement stay period (60 days) who stays past that date (DC)

Depending on the terms of the contract, they could be viewed as a tenant or a squatter. A hotel guest isn’t likely. You will need to follow a court...

How long does it take to evict a person living on the property without lease? Which lawyers can handle this case?

In normal times there would be a fairly easy answer. A landlord tenant lawyer would ask you some questions and figure out the best way to proceed....

Contact the DC Office of Tenant Advocate. This situation is too complicated for someone to help you without looking at the documents. You want to...

If the only thing on your record is that you were sued for possession you are unlikely to get that sealed. If the landlord is willing to give you a...