I moved into an apartment on yesterday. There are roaches inside of the apartment as well as I can hear kids in the apartment

No, you probably cannot break the lease based on this. You should write a letter to management and send it certified mail, as well as take them a...

Landord shows up without notice, do we have any rights?

Your written lease agreement will state what the LL's obligations are as far as what kind of notice they have to give. If you have an oral...

I was wondering is it illegal to shut off electric with a 3yr in the home in fl

We need more information to answer correctly. Who is contemplating shutting off electric? The Landlord or the Tenant? The LL can be subject to...

I doubt that it would be abuse, but you might want to check with a family law attorney. You definitely should check with code enforcement to...

Can property management companies charge a former tenant a fee to release rental history to future landlords?

That's odd..... Yes, the property management company can do almost anything you authorize them to do. I would advise you to say no and decline...

No, there is no statutory right to end a lease agreement due to changed circumstances in Florida or in any jurisdiction that I am aware of. You...

Landlord trying to steal from me

My advice is to take lots of pictures. Write a letter stating the extent of the dirt in graphic detail. Is it merely dirty? or are items...

What do I do if I broke up with someone I am on a lease with and they won't let me back in? Neither will the landlord

You can go to the house with law enforcement. In most jurisdictions, the local sheriff's office will allow you to have access into the premises...

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Should I pursue an attorney?

You should definitely call a landlord / tenant attorney. That is a classic example of what we call self-help. You should be able to ask for three...

"Et al" means "and others" and is okay to use on the Pay or Quit Notice. You can also have a second line in the "TO" field and state: "And all...