It depends - did you return the keys? Give the landlord notice of surrender? Does the complaint (if one) seek money damages? And your facts are a...

If the "late charge" is defined as 'rent' in your lease, then yes. If not, no. But as my colleague points out there's no stopping the LL from...

I agree; you should consult with a good local tenants lawyer before signing anything. Hope this helps. gsg

The primary problem here is that you attempted to purchase real property in this state without a good local real estate lawyer representing your...

Your best bet here is to persuade her to leave - VOLUNTARILY - for HER sake even more than yours. if you have to file something in court, she will...

NO. She can terminate your month-to-month tenancy with providing you with NO LESS THAN 30 days written notice - and that is 30 days prior to the...

More facts are necessary. When you say your mom "got an apartment in my name," do you mean she FORGED your signature on the lease? gsg

But do you have a question? Try re-posting your query with a specific question. If it's "Can I withhold rent?" the answer is a HUGE "no!" and if...

Take the notice to a good local tenants lawyer. there is no such thing as a "renewal" lease, it's just a NEW lease. From your post, it appears you...

Have you agreed to the terms in the new Lease? Did you sign it? A landlord does "give" a lease' the parties (landlord or tenant) AGREE to a lease....