Can my landlady who has been paying utilities (power gas) as per agreement ,shut off or have them shut off on me?

No, this is not lawful and you have a variety of potential claims against your landlady. You need to carefully document everything that has...

What are my rights as a tenant?

While it will take a Texas attorney to tell you for sure, I don't know of any State that does not require some sort of advanced notice before a...

I moved into a property and brought my boyfriend,now I have moved out and he won't get out even though he was never on a lease-

If he refuses to leave, only your landlord can file suit to evict him - which he will almost assuredly do. Unfortunately, the landlord is likely...

How can I get rid of a free loading roommate?

Many more details are required for anyone to be able to properly advise you. Are you and he co-tenants or are you his landlord? Has he ever paid...

I live in RI & my apt lease contract is over on 5/18/2015, how many days do I have before I have to move out?

If your lease is up on the 18th and you have no agreement with the landlord to renew it or stay on a month t month basis, you are obligated to be...

I fully agree with Ms. Powell and only wish to add that the religious issue and/or Constitutional concerns you raise don't really apply. Religious...

Unlawful detainer

Your posting is a bit confusing. A UD is a proceeding that the landlord initiates to evict someone and regain possession of the rental unit...

The only practical reason this would matter (outside of the aggravation and inconvenience) is in regards to the imposition of a late fee. For the...

If I signed a lease for June 1st can the owner charge me for rent starting the 15th of May. And if I refused to pay for May

One would need to do a very careful reading of the lease as well as understand the exact facts. Generally speaking you owe rent for every day you...

Unpaid late fees grounds for eviction?

Certainly you can evict for unpaid late fees and/or unpaid deposits assuming, of course, you are legally entitled to them in the first place. You...