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Whats the best way to go about this. having a situation with my roommate who is leasing our house and renting us out a room.

Carol's answer | Answered on June 15, 2011

How have you paid him during the six months that you have been renting the room out of his house? I hope by check or money order and that you can...

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Is it normal for a landlord to ask tenants to pay $100 in order to sign a lease? We already paid first last and security.

Carol's answer | Answered on June 15, 2011

Things to do to check out a potential Landlord and/or property: Go to the Property Appraiser's website or physical office for the county. Look...

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Ex bf needed a place to stay. let him stay while he looked for apt. 2 months later Now he says I have to serve 30 day eviction.

Carol's answer | Answered on June 14, 2011

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have to file an unlawful detainer action against the ex boyfriend. You should call a local lawyer and go...

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Gave 30 day notice to my landlord can i take it back

Carol's answer | Answered on June 14, 2011

Assuming your Landlord has not acted upon the notice (one example could be renting to a new Tenant), then you should be able to send notice that...

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If i signed a lease that does not take affect until the 1st of july and wanted to get out

Carol's answer | Answered on June 13, 2011

You have signed a legal contract. The best thing to do is to contact the owner or management company to let them know your circumstances have...

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Foreclosure papers were served to my boyfriend and me (the tenants). Our landlord is harrassing us for the papers.

Carol's answer | Answered on June 13, 2011

You can look online or call the Clerk of Courts and ask who the process server is. Then call the process server and tell him or her where the...

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Can a previous landlord sue prior tenants when tenants were never legally evicted, and were told to pay or get out?

Carol's answer | Answered on June 13, 2011

You should check with the Clerk of Courts (call them) to let them know you were not personally served the court papers. The Landlord can take you...

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Eviction threats

Carol's answer | Answered on June 09, 2011

Do you have a written Lease Agreement from the former Owner? If you have a written Lease Agreement, you may be able to live out the term of...

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The landlord is trying to keep my deposit because he wants me to make the house completely ready to rent to another tenant.

Carol's answer | Answered on June 08, 2011

I think you should hire legal representation right away and then decide whether to do any work on the premises. I am concerned about the fact that...

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I sent intent to use security deposit w/n 15 days of tenant vacating. He wants to sue. What is the burden of proof.

Carol's answer | Answered on June 08, 2011

You don't have to respond to the former Tenant. If you followed the statute regarding Security Deposit and letter notifying the former tenant of...

Carol Lynne Zimmerly's Answers (4796)

Whats the best way to go about this. having a situation with my roommate who is leasing our house and renting us out a room.

Is it normal for a landlord to ask tenants to pay $100 in order to sign a lease? We already paid first last and security.

Ex bf needed a place to stay. let him stay while he looked for apt. 2 months later Now he says I have to serve 30 day eviction.

Gave 30 day notice to my landlord can i take it back

If i signed a lease that does not take affect until the 1st of july and wanted to get out

Foreclosure papers were served to my boyfriend and me (the tenants). Our landlord is harrassing us for the papers.

Can a previous landlord sue prior tenants when tenants were never legally evicted, and were told to pay or get out?

Eviction threats

The landlord is trying to keep my deposit because he wants me to make the house completely ready to rent to another tenant.

I sent intent to use security deposit w/n 15 days of tenant vacating. He wants to sue. What is the burden of proof.