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I don't have a physical address for my former landlord and she retained my deposit for no reason. Its over 90 days now.
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Answered on August 08, 2013
Your landlord was required to provide the security deposit back to you or an itemization on what it was spent on with in one month after you moved...
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Have a tenant who was paying by month has been paying weekly found drugs in his home have filed to get him out he didnt pay fri
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Answered on August 05, 2013
Demand possession of the property (preferably in writing) and provide a specific date he has to be out. If he doesn't leave, file a dispossessory...
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Can I legally break my lease if my landlord is not maintaining the property?
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Answered on August 04, 2013
Only if 1) the landlord did in fact fail to timely repair and 2) the lack of repairs makes the property uninhabitable. Otherwise, no. But you...
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How soon after a dispossessory notice has been served can I force the co-habitant to leave?
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Answered on August 04, 2013
As Mr. Merbaum correctly states, you must first receive a writ of possession form the court. Filing the dispossessory action is simply the first...
Evicted for Power being shut off?
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Answered on August 01, 2013
There is no such law, but the lease may require that power be on continually.
Do I need a business and DBA license if I am starting a business that will occasionally sell items on Ebay and Etsy?
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Answered on July 31, 2013
Yes, you would need a business license form the city or county where you are located. And you would need to register your trade name (dba) with...
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What do I need to do if a renter of my lot has not paid for 7 months
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Answered on July 31, 2013
Demand possession (preferable in writing) of the property back if they do not pay all amounts owed, and, if they fail to do so, file a...
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Can I be made to move out before my lease expires just because the house was sold?
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Answered on July 31, 2013
Absent a contractual provision to the contrary, the new owner takes the property subject to the terms of the lease. Only the landlord changes.
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Is it worth it to file legal proceedings for rental tenants who refuse to honor their lease?
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Answered on July 31, 2013
Probably not, but it really depends on the tenants' location and financial situation. You would have to file where they now reside, and if they...
What is the law in Georgia regarding Service of Process on an out-of-state defendant (individual not business)
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Answered on July 30, 2013
The general rule is that you have to serve the defendant according to the service rules of his home state. However, rules on service of process...
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