Landlord keeps property after writ

The landlord has no liability for your items if he applied for the writ of possession and it was executed by the sheriff's department. The law...

There is no requirement that a year's-term lease be notarized. If it is one day over one year, then it must be notarized. Even then, some...

Can I recover my money from being evicted Illegally without any proper signed documentation just a phone conversation???

You were not evicted. You left voluntarily. See a lawyer next time before acting rashly. You have no case against your former landlord.

Can a landlord lock a tenant out of a home and keep the tenants personal belongings?

Go to the premises with law enforcement and file charges against him for theft. If you show law enforcement your i.d. with the premises' address...

Tenant abandoned, can I access property now?

If the tenant has actually vacated, then yes, you may re-take possession of the premises. Do you have proof that the tenant is actually gone...

DO I have go refund a tenant the last months rent they paid at the beginning of the lease if they move out early

A landlord can *never* "keep" any deposit. A landlord can *always* apply the last month's credit during the tenancy if adequate notice if given...

The lease controls this issue. IF there is an addendum called "early termination / liquidated damages" AND if the tenants chose the option to...

The law at the current time is that you have twenty-four hours from posting of the notice. However, the sheriff may or may not be working...

If you are the landlord, you can choose to offer the addendum to the tenant or not. If you are tenant and the landlord has offered you the early...

Is it legal for a landlord to raise the rent every month-- an increase of an additional $100 added to each month that we stay?

Yes, it is legal for a landlord to give proper written notice (not an email message) with the proper amount of time given (fifteen days is the...