What do courts consider a fair amount of time for landlords to collect after a breach of lease?

Great question - landlords do have an obligation to mitigate their damages if a tenant breaks a lease. They must show a reasonable and timely...

The tenant's girlfriend is considered a subtenant. If you evict the tenant, she has to vacate as well. But, to be on the safe side, you should...

Leasing manager is filling an eviction, after I've placed my 30 day notice to move out

Did you pay rent for the last month? If you did, and there is no other basis to serve you with a 3-day notice, then he can not move to evict you. ...

Can my landlord demand my receipts from money orders i purchased

I agree with my colleague. In fact, as long as he the rent, he should not care about the receipts. Regardless, in the interest of harmony, you...

Does the landlord have to have the person named on the lease served personally or can it observed to whoever is in the home voe

If the person named on the complaint is served, the tenant has 5 days to file a responsive pleading. If someone other than the lessee is served at...

If it is agreed between the parties that the lease only covers certain parts of the premises and not others, and the parties agree to it, then yes,...

Is there a law requiring my landlord's attorney to try and settle eviction before court date?

There is no law requiring the other side's attorney to try and resolve the eviction before the court date. Based on what you are telling me, it...

Can my landlord have my former landlord testify at our unlawful detainer hearing?

I agree with my colleague that it could be an attempt to merely scare you or intimidate you. Further, what that prior landlord has to say has zero...

Water heater non-working, no response from landlord. Help?

You need to contact the landlord immediately about the water heater as this relates to a habitability issue. The landlord must fix the water...

My mom made a 10s loan over 10 years ago , guy wont cuff up the money can she do something about it ?

I agree with my colleague, Mr. Kane, on this one. The statuteof limitations may have run, but if there were other agreements along the way, or if...