Will I win against the landlord who didn't follow 504B.178 subdivision 3

Yes, you will most likely be able to recover the amount wrongfully withheld plus the penalty. The $500.00 bad faith penalty will not become...

Is the following provision in a month to month apartment lease legal?

This will be very fact and wording dependent so you should consult with an attorney. However, if no new lease was signed and it automatically...

Does my old landlord have a right to charge me extra money?

As with all things it will be dependent on what they are charging you for. It might be beneficial to talk to an experienced attorney to see what...

Will I be responsible for paying the rent if my roommate gets expelled based on Order of Protection that is in my hand?

As stated above, the entire amount of rent is due and it does not matter if one of the parties is living there or not. However, there is a...

Joint and Several Liability -- is it automatic in leases

Landlords have 21 days to issue a refund of the security deposit or an accounting of why any amount of the deposit is withheld. This is very black...

Landlord said she wants to end our lease twice and threatened eviction after we requested maintainence on home we are renting.

Leases are contracts and cannot be broken without the consent of both parties. So long as the tenant is complying with the lease it is almost...

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If a mobile home park gets new owners and property management do resident need to sign new leases?

As stated above the lease is most likely still enforceable against the new owner/management company. For those that have been there longer than...

Many problems with landlords.

As it appears you are out of the house the most pressing issue is the return of your security deposit. Since it has been over 21 days and you have...

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There are a couple of questions that will need to be cleared up before you can get a definitive answer, namely were you an independent contractor...

What are my rights as a grandmother ?

Grandparents do have rights to visitation of minor children. These cases are very fact specific and can be very heated so it is in your best...