Dropped rent check off on 3rd, did not hear from landlord that check was NSF until 16th. Can they charge 13 days of late fees?

Generally, when a rent payment is returned NSF the tenant not only is saddled with a NSF fee but also late fees as if the payment had never been...

What can I do to help myself in renting after a first time eviction?

Landlords can as a business decision decided who to accept and who to reject as tenants, except of course discrimination. The best thing for you...

What is the acronym for multiple parties after the first one is listed?

I believe you are looking for the Latin abbreviation et al., meaning and others. Are you filing a complain pro se? Are you sure that you...

What will happen to me?

What you can do to get out of your lease is limited by the terms of your lease. Many times you can sublease. Or if you return possession your...

Help with a terrible roommate

It is very hard to give a lot of advice here without seeing the lease and the lease that your roommate signed. Since the roommate signed the lease...

My renters where habitually late (owed 800 April and all of may) so I posted a non renewal of lease on 30 May.

You have possession. So the eviction suit is not of much use unless you want to pursue money damages. As for the tenant bringing suit against...

Can I be held accountable to terms of a lease if I haven't signed one in over 5 years?

Once the initial term (time period) of the lease expires and you continue in possession the remaining terms of the lease remain in effect unless...

Bankruptcy is a tool which can buy time. The automatic bankruptcy stay must be lifted before an eviction can proceed. This is a matter not to be...

Can a towing company legally issue a ticket or tow your car from a personal off-street parking space in front of your home?

Check your lease. Many leases give the property owner the right to remove vehicles which are in disrepair or which do not have a current tag. ...

Do I need a tenant attorney?

You have the right of exclusive possession through your lease, unless you have given it away. Most leases require you to allow the landlord and...