Is it illegal to serve 3 Day pay or Quit notice if your not late paying the rent yet?

Even if the notice is premature, it would be safer to pay the rent in full by the specified deadline, but to do so under an express written protest...

Eviction notice

If you have been served with an unlawful detainer summons and complaint (as opposed to just a 3-day notice to pay rent or quit), then unless you...

If our lockout was today but our landlord accepted our rent for the month, what does that mean for our case?

If the landlord accepted rent, that created a new tenancy. If the landlord does not stop the scheduled eviction, and the sheriff evicts you, you...

Will I be able to sue my landlord with negligence?

I'm sorry you are experiencing this. Have you complained to the local code enforcement agency? In most cities, the agency will promptly send...

What doeas this mean in layman terms?

The 1542 language is pretty standard in releases, and simply confirms that ALL potential claims are being released. If there are items that should...

60 Day Notice to Vacate Questions

I agree with Mr. Moss' advice. I would add that you should definitely consult a local landlord-tenant attorney to review the notice for...

When a former landlord takes you to court to sue for back rent, do I need to be served papers letting me know of the court date?

If you were not properly served, then the default judgment entered against you can be set aside as void by means of a proper noticed motion under...

Tenants and electric heater.

The implied warranty of habitability is not waivable, and a landlord is required to provide residential tenants with adequate heat via a permanent...

Counterclaims and set-offs can't be raised in an unlawful detainer, since it is a summary proceeding. However, in case there is some dispute about...

I agree with Mr. Driscoll. It is always safer to timely pay your full rent, and then seek a refund from the Rent Board, or via the courts (if...