Questions answered by Elizabeth Rankin Powell

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Is it harassment?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on July 27, 2010

Agreed. If your roommate is on the lease and she decided to leave and leave you with the bills, you can sue her to make her pay the portion she...

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We rented a home for 11 years. It was brand new. the carpet is not damaged but has a few stains and really needs a good cleaning

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on July 27, 2010

The natural life of a carpet is 12 years. If you were there for eleven years, then the landlord has clearly gotten his value out of it (because he...

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Do we have to give a notice if our tenant has been arrested for growing drugs in our house?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on July 27, 2010

You have to have an in state agent to handle tenancy matters for you. If you have received credible information that there is a grow operation,...

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Is there information that a landlord should not disclose to other tenants?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on July 27, 2010

This is pure hearsay. Hearsay is an out of court statement offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted. You don't know what the neighbor...

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An old friend moves in to my house, pays no rent, damages my property and after four years refuses to leave. How can I evict?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on July 27, 2010

Arguably this is a tenancy at will if there has never been any payment of rent. That means you don't have to evict this person, but honestly it...

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Can I compel a leasing agent to appear in small claims court?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on July 27, 2010

Be careful not to take legal advice from your landlord. The issue is not whether or not the relationship of the agent to the owner continues, but...

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How does an "anti-harassment order" effect my future legally, such as personal rights for travel or owning fire arms?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on July 22, 2010

Please go retain counsel now. Best person I know for responding to DV/AH allegations is Jennifer Apitz. 206 321 7072. If she wins this and chance...

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Can my lessor legally refund my pet deposit to my roomates as well?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on July 21, 2010

Proving once again my adage that you should never take legal advice from a potential adversary. Simplest way to deal with this is to sue both of...

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Can deposit be held for landscaping if the initial walk-through sheet did not specifically mention the landscaping?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on July 21, 2010

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you want more help with this. This sort of abusive tactic on the part of landlords deserves to be called...

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What parameters are there on a landlord in terms of selecting his/her remedy to alleged damage?

Elizabeth's answer | Answered on July 21, 2010

Seems to me that if it was an adhesive residue mark you should have fixed that before the landlord ever saw it. That said, replacing the door does...

Elizabeth Rankin Powell's Answers (8943)

Is it harassment?

We rented a home for 11 years. It was brand new. the carpet is not damaged but has a few stains and really needs a good cleaning

Do we have to give a notice if our tenant has been arrested for growing drugs in our house?

Is there information that a landlord should not disclose to other tenants?

An old friend moves in to my house, pays no rent, damages my property and after four years refuses to leave. How can I evict?

Can I compel a leasing agent to appear in small claims court?

How does an "anti-harassment order" effect my future legally, such as personal rights for travel or owning fire arms?

Can my lessor legally refund my pet deposit to my roomates as well?

Can deposit be held for landscaping if the initial walk-through sheet did not specifically mention the landscaping?

What parameters are there on a landlord in terms of selecting his/her remedy to alleged damage?