My Tenant threatened me to take me to court and destroy the apt if I do not let him leave and return last months rent.

As a legal matter, you CAN hold the tenant to the lease and tell him that if he tries to destroy the apartment, that you will call the police and...

Accepting my tenant to leave before the end of the contract, means agreeing to break the Early Temination FEE he signed?

Well, if you make another arrangement with the tenant that is in writing and contrary to the lease, I would argue that the new arrangement in...

If I remove my roommate's name from the lease after she moved out on me, will that damage my chances in small claims court

Well, that is between her and the landlord. If the landlord wants to let her off the lease, they can. But if you feel like you are going to get...

My lease to my tenant states TERM This is a lease for a term, not to exceed 12 months, beginning 5/4/2012 and ending 5/4/2013.

Usually when a written lease expires but both sides agree to continue the lease it is converted into an oral month-to-month agreement which either...

My way I live with my wife but I'm not on a lease can violate me

1) You have to first ask you wife to get a lease addendum, or written permission from the landlord to let you stay with your wife. Probably no...

I currently live at this apartment complex called The Lofts. How can I break my lease? They say sublease is only option.

I agree with Ms. Graham, you can try to find a tenant for them to take over from you. But the lease should be reviewed and what ever you...

I paid my landlord the full rent minus 100.00 (Inspection fee paid to the building department)

You could make a waiver argument that he accepted the amount tendered with full knowledge of the $100 you paid and agreed to it if that is the...

I completely agree with attorney Fucillo (as usual). However there is a different angle to consider. If you do owe or might owe the $1,100, you...

After receiving the eviction filed to the court, how long do you I have before me and my kids have to move?

When you say an eviction filed in court, then you are probably referring to a paper called a summons and not a three day notice. You have 5...

Help time is running out - I got a 24 hours notice that ends tomorrow 4/29

I agree it is probably too late unless you drive to the courthouse and file an EMERGENCY motion to stay the execution of the writ of possession...