Small claims or lawyer? Mold and filth in the house, rent paid through December but need to move out asap to stay healthy.

Prepaid rent to whom, the landlord or your roommate? If to the landlord, good luck. He views you and your roommate as an entity "the tenant" and...

Tenant stays after lease expires

No. It is the landlord's responsibility to deliver possession to the new tenants and if he can't the new tenants look to the landlord, who in turn...

Dep of health sent landlord a letter ordering repairs on the home we rent he didn't finish he said he did, case was closed.

Sue him. Can't raise the rent in retaliation for complaints to the health department

Dep of health sent landlord a letter ordering repairs on the home we rent he didn't finish he said he did, case was closed.

Well, if the Department of Health was out there once, what's to prevent them from going out again. In addition, by raising the rent following a...

Does a Landlord have to serve each tenant a UD action separately?

No. One lawsuit for all occupants and, service on one occupant is service on all occupants

Can I terminate a apartment lease,If after signing and moving in for a month of year lease

I HATE leases. They are, in effect, just like a car payment and like a car payment, just because you send up not liking the vehicle, simply taking...

Would I have to pay the HOA (landlord) for last month (DEC2013) of lease? They are holding this as security deposit already. Wha

A security deposit is money held by the landlord to cure future breachs by the tenant. ANY money taken is considered security,meven if it is call...

Do I need to tell my tenant on the night they turn in the key that I will perform the Move-Out Inspection once they are out?

One of my favorite sayings. Just because you pour syrup on it dosen't make it a pancake. The move out inspection is for the benefit do the tenant,...

Landlords are required to keep the house habitable, and their failure to do so is a defense to the eviction. I personally NEVER tell a tenant not...

Can I appeal the Writ of Possession when the landlord has been dishonest?

An appeal from a final judgment is always permitted. In eviction cases there is generally no stay, so the appeal won't give you more time. The...