Flea infestation

It is your landlord's duty to get rid of the fleas, as soon as they appear and he/she is notified. If you brought or otherwise are the cause of...

Can a couple with children be evicted from their home for being 5 days late with the rent? Can she turn their electricity off?

The exact rights and procedures will be set by Georgia law. In general though, after rent is late enough (in Oregon it is after 7 days) the...

I am assuming you meant your renter's insurance instead of homeowners. I would file a claim with the landlord and/or the landlords homeowners...

If they are legitimate, they are likely either licensed or at least registered with the State of Washington and yes, that is worth checking out. ...

Credit card debt lawsuit

First, they cannot garnish your bank account or wages or otherwise forcibly take any asset from you without first having sued you in court and...

Can I sue my landlord for turning our building into a shelter for HIV positive homeless people?

If you are unhappy with the landlord's policies, give notice and move elsewhere. It is not the only place in New York, so simply move.

I am a renter with no lease. Now, my landlord is claiming my rent is due on the first. Can he charge me late fees ?

In Oregon at least, rent is due on the 1st of the unless there is a different date expressly agreed to. Late fees cannot be charged unless...

Do I have a chance?

I don't see any waiver here - just because he doesn't hound you for them doesn't mean you don't owe them. Winding up the lease and settling the...

Can my landlady throw me and my small children out?

More information would be useful - are you on a term lease or a month-to-month? Is there any sort of rent control that governs your area or...

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It is the landlord's duty to keep the rental free from infestation. If a once a month visit takes care of the problem - great. If not, the...