Any attorney who is licensed to practice law in Ohio is permitted to practice in any Ohio court in any Ohio county, although it often is prudent to...

Do I have rights to a outbuilding on a property where a eviction has been filed to get the tenants out of the residence?

An eviction action should apply to the entire real estate that you own as described in your deed, including all the buildings located on the...

A previous boyfriend and I signed a lease for an apartment together but i never moved in. Can he sue me for rent?

If two people sign a lease, then both are legally responsible to the landlord to pay the full rent, even if one of them never moves in. The...

Eviction notice, but I'm already moving out and my Landlord knows this, so I'm confused.

Leases typically run to the end of the month. The tenant owes rent for the full month, even if the tenant elects to move out before the last day...

How do you remove an absent person's name from a deed?

Your stepfather should consult with an attorney about a court process called a "partition." When a property has multiple owners, any one or more...

My daughter passed away and had no will. She owned some land in Perry County, do I need to let someone from the state know?

Yes, you should consult a local attorney as soon as possible. The minor children may need a guardian appointed, and you will need to open her...

If 11 siblings own a house and 1 is living without paying rent and refusing to sign a rental contract can they be evicted?

It is not likely that an eviction would succeed, but it depends on what other agreements may exist among all the owners. An owner listed as an...

Can a landlord evict with a 3 day notice when there are children involved with no court hearing.

Ohio has a process for a tenant to pay rent into the court in escrow if the landlord is not maintaining the property. Then you can take action to...

Is it legal for a landlord to evict you after receiving your monthly rent payment?

If you have a month to month lease, then either you or the landlord may terminate the lease upon giving 30 days notice. If you have a written...

Can you break a lease if the landlord is not repairing issues that have gone over a year?

Have you notified the landlord in writing? Has landlord responded, or ignored your written notice? Is your lease for a year, or is it...