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Tenant of 3 years now refuses to sign annual lease
Gave her 30 day notice to move
Response: I will leave when I am ready
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Answered on July 20, 2012
A tenant this problematic isn't going to go quietly.
Save yourself the headache and consult a local landlord/tenant attorney asap.
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If a rental lease expires naturally, and tenants continue to live there, how much notice needs to be given before moving in MN?
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Answered on July 20, 2012
If there is no provision in the lease about what happens when the lease ends, the lease simply expires and the tenant becomes a “holdover tenant,”...
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Can I sue for deposit back?
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Answered on July 20, 2012
In your state it appears that at the end of your tenancy, a landlord must return a tenant’s security deposit plus simple, non-compounded interest,...
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I have been over charged on my commercial space rent for 5 years, I am being charged for 880 sqft, when I only occupy 840 sqft.
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Answered on July 19, 2012
Does the lease specifically require you to pay $42 per square foot? Or is it a flat rate for the space? If you are paying by the square foot...
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Can I sue w/o money for a lawyer?
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Answered on July 19, 2012
You can always bring a suit as a "pro se" or "pro per" litigant.
However, most states hold "pro se" litigants to the same standards as...
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What does someone have to prove in order to win a discrimination suit?
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Answered on July 19, 2012
The renter would first have to prove that she's a member of a protected class and that your actions with respect to her were discriminatory on the...
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The county wants $60,000 per month for code violations on the HOUSE!
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Answered on July 19, 2012
Contact a land use/zoning attorney. If you're looking at an excessive amount of fines, there may be other ways to resolve the issue.
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I live in a trailer an i found out by a ex-tenant that the trailer has back mold and her and her daughter got sick ,
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Answered on July 19, 2012
Your landlord has an obligation under what's known as the "implied warranty of habitability" to ensure the health and safety of his tenants. ...
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Can an email serve as legal documents? Can 60 days notice favorable than my 30 days?
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Answered on July 19, 2012
It depends on what your state's statute requires, i.e. some states require notice to be sent via first class mail and/or certified mail. However,...
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A process server taped biz card to a road side post 500 feet from my home. On the back it says I have some court documents ...
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Answered on July 18, 2012
Unlikely. For you to be made a party to an action, you must be properly served with papers. Leaving a business card without the papers is not...