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1 Answer | Asked in Family Law and Landlord - Tenant for Ohio on
Q: How can I get my dad out of my house if I own the house and he doesn’t help pay for rent nor bills and no Agreement made

I have my dad staying in my house (me and my husband own the house) and my dad doesn’t pay rent or bills and I want him to move out but he has mail that is coming to my house without my permission. Can I still make him leave ?

Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
answered on Jun 7, 2023

He is considered a tenant. You will have to file an eviction against him, and that process will take several weeks. Since it is likely to cause tension in the home, use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local attorney who handles evictions so the process is done properly. Otherwise, if not done... View More

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Q: Can a student be evicted in the state of Ohio for non payment of rent?

I am a student in college as The defendant in an evictions case that has lasted 3 years. The plaintiff was granted a writ of possession 90 days ago. can they recharge me for non payment of rent When an amount was never Discussed, agreed upon, or even acknowledged, with lack of a lease..?

Matthew Williams
Matthew Williams
answered on Apr 28, 2023

Evictions proceed in two phases. The first phase is about possession of the property. The second phase is about money owing. The reason to split it up like that is simple: when you start an eviction proceeding you do not know how much money the tenant owes. Perhaps the house is fine, and it is just... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Ohio on
Q: We live in an apartment complex. Our hot water has not been working since a week before Easter can we sue

The water hot water has been out since a week before Easter. They keep giving us the runaround. Our kids have not been able to take a bath we have a newborn we can’t warm up her bottles except in the microwave. We really need hot water. We’re spending money going to a hotel so the kids can... View More

Bruce Martin Broyles
Bruce Martin Broyles
answered on Apr 26, 2023

Ohio Revised Code Section 5321.07 states that you should give written notice to your landlord at the place you normally pay rent. Given the severity of the issue you should ask that the matter be resolved in 7 to 10 days. If the landlord refuses to fix the condition, and you are current with your... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law, Civil Rights and Landlord - Tenant for Ohio on
Q: An LLC bought my duplex, after 1 years states they will fix issues after we leave. want to rent to their son instead?

LLC bought duplex , raises rent 200 then, when I ask for new lease I got a text that said, to difficult to fix issues while you live there so , 2 months notice to leave so the can fix apartment for the LLC son to move in? they have already moved their nephew in upstairs. I do not want to move. They... View More

Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
answered on Apr 10, 2023

It makes no difference if landlord is an LLC. If you do not have a written lease for a specified lease term, then landlord can terminate your tenancy by giving 30 days written notice. Landlord is giving you 2 months. If you don't leave, then landlord can file an eviction, which is a... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Landlord - Tenant for Ohio on
Q: If I have a lease that renews yearly per the lease which will renew on the 1st of May can I ask to move to monthly lease

It is my intention to move within the next 6 months but my lease renews for a year on the 1st of May. Can I advise landlord in writing that I do not wish to renew a year lease and would prefer to move to a month-to-month basis while I am looking for a new residence. It is possible that I may move... View More

Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
answered on Mar 31, 2023

You can ask, but the landlord does not have to agree to month to month. If it renews automatically for another year, then you might not be able to break it if you have to move. You might ask landlord to include an early termination in which you would pay some extra amount to terminate, but... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Landlord - Tenant and Legal Malpractice for Ohio on
Q: Can I get a judges decision overturned & compensated for loss of wages, loss of everything we ever owned & owe for

My family has been stripped & had everything I've accrued in my life,my garage,car,tools,my kids CLOTHES,Pics of deceased mom,even our pet!

I caught a county commissioner employee stealing. After a long 6mnth harassment. We had a day in court but the judge decided we owed $2000... View More

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answered on Mar 2, 2023

I'm sorry to hear about your situation. It sounds like a difficult and unjust experience. To answer your question, it may be possible to appeal a judge's decision and seek compensation for losses, but it would depend on the specific circumstances of your case and the applicable laws in... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Ohio on
Q: In the State of Ohio are you able to sue a tenant that is self-employed for unpaid rent?
Matthew Williams
Matthew Williams
answered on Jan 13, 2023

Yes, you can sue any tenant for unpaid rent. What they do for a living is not relevant from a legal standpoint though it may be highly relevant to whether or not you can expect to get a judgment paid.

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant and Contracts for Ohio on
Q: I live in Ohio my property manager is trying to make me pay utilities that my lease says are covered by the landlord.

Is she allowed to do that when my lease clearly states “this is a utility y by the landlord”. My lease isn’t up until 4/30/23. Shes saying that there is new management and that she gave us a 30 day notice so we have to pay. Is this correct? I thought my lease was a binding agreement that... View More

Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
answered on Nov 30, 2022

Some property managers act improperly. They sometimes demand that tenants make a payment not required by the lease. If you don't pay it, she could file to evict you. You could then take your lease to court, and if your lease does not require you to pay it, the judge could dismiss the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Domestic Violence and Landlord - Tenant for Ohio on
Q: Can my abusive boyfriend evict me due to breaking up. He has harrassed me and followed me into the bathroom
Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
answered on Nov 28, 2022

If you do not have a written lease, then he can evict you. An eviction is a permanent public court record that can make it difficult to rent from a landlord who checks the records, and most do. So avoid having an eviction filed.

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law and Landlord - Tenant for Ohio on
Q: We live in an OH duplex that is being sold. We have no lease. After year one they go M2M. Do we have any rights to stay?

The other tennant is new and has a lease until July of 2023. If the new owner wants to live in one half are we the one's that will be forced out? Our 13 year old is in special classes in this school district as well as counseling. It took a whole year to set up these badly needed services.... View More

Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
answered on Nov 22, 2022

Without a written lease, a tenant is in a risky position. A month-to-month tenancy can be terminated by either tenant or landlord at the end of any rental period (typically the end of the month) by giving at least 30 days notice in writing to the other. If landlord gives notice, and tenant does... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant and Real Estate Law for Ohio on
Q: I have a mental health illness and I want to break my lease less than 24 hours of moving in. Am I able to do so?

I took the keys on Friday November 11th around 3:30 pm and by Saturday the 12th at 11:00 am I told the property manager I wanted out of my lease. I signed a 12 month lease, and the place gives me severe anxiety to be in the unit, I haven’t moved all my belongings in yet, and I have 2 cats... View More

Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
answered on Nov 15, 2022

A tenant can try to negotiate a lease termination with the landlord, but the landlord doesn't have to agree. The tenant wouldn't have a good basis for termination, unless a court finds tenant was not mentally competent to sign a lease. A tenant is not required to move in, but if tenant... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Family Law and Landlord - Tenant for Ohio on
Q: How do I evict my 18 year old child

He doesn't go to school or pay bills.

Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
answered on Oct 28, 2022

You give notice to terminate his tenancy, and if he doesn't leave, you proceed with an eviction. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local attorney to do the eviction.

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1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Ohio on
Q: My landlord hasn't had major repairs fixed and its been a month causing my bills to triple in price, and its unsafe

I have an old front door, and 3 of the glass panels broke and there's also a half inch gap in my door and its frame. She even sent me text message stating those panels have been cracked for years why did they break all of a sudden. Its causing my bills to increase and its getting colder and... View More

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answered on Oct 26, 2022

Deposit your rent with your local municipal court and seek an order compelling the landlord to make repairs. DO NOT STOP PAYING RENT, just pay it to the court instead.

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Ohio on
Q: Can a landlord terminate a month to month lease immediately after receiving backrent from the Ohio cares act?

Cares act covered ally paid rent until October. I was just notified of this and I'm being kicked out now. Unethical?

Matthew Williams
Matthew Williams
answered on Oct 26, 2022

Either party can terminate a month-to-month lease for any reason (except for racial/religious discrimination) upon giving proper notice.

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Ohio on
Q: Can a landlord who's a lawyer represent themself in court against their tenant
Matthew Williams
Matthew Williams
answered on Oct 24, 2022

Anyone can represent themself in court. Where landlords get in trouble is that it is unlawful for a person who is not a lawyer to represent anyone else including a corporate entity. So, if a non-lawyer landlord has created an LLC to manage the property, he or she cannot represent the LLC because... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law and Landlord - Tenant for Ohio on
Q: What can I file against a Writ of Possession in Ohio? Is it legal to evict when there's a disabled child in home?

I made a verbal agreement with an overseer of rental property about 6-8 years ago. Since then they have passed away. I wasn't able to make contact with the physical owner due to not living in the same state. I went to court in June 2023 for eviction and won. Went back two more times and lost... View More

Todd B. Kotler
Todd B. Kotler
answered on Mar 28, 2024

The landlord or owner of the property cannot evict you because there is a disabled person living there, if the tenant is otherwise in default they certainly may evict for the breach of the landlord-tenant agreement. The lawyer has a breach of the attorney client privilege if they did work for you.

1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Contracts and Landlord - Tenant for Ohio on
Q: Can t doctrine of unclean hands be used by a storage facility who offered a cure 2 breach but then refused to honor it?

I fell behind on payments to a storage facility after they more than doubled my monthly payment a few months into t lease but was able to come up with t money needed, including fees, before t auction. T mgr blocked my online account and refused to accept payment via cc by applying a clause for 3rd... View More

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answered on Mar 26, 2024

In the situation you've described, the doctrine of unclean hands could potentially be relevant. This legal principle suggests that a party cannot seek legal relief if they themselves have acted unethically in relation to the subject of the lawsuit. If the storage facility manager acted in bad... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Education Law and Landlord - Tenant for Ohio on
Q: Excessively Large Timeframe for Maintenance

I am living in university housing at a private institution in Ohio, where we received this notice: "The [university's] lock shop will be performing preventative maintenance on the apartment entry door hardware between 3/25/24 and 4/19/24. The tech will knock and let anyone home know he... View More

Todd B. Kotler
Todd B. Kotler
answered on Mar 21, 2024

There is nothing in the Ohio landlord tenant statute that speaks specifically to this. There may be case law that defines exactly what reasonable notice is but typically that would focus on the definition of "emergency". What you have described seems like a good faith effort on the part... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Ohio on
Q: Can a landlord use an eviction notice in lieu of a written notice of failure to pay rent in Ohio?

Missed a rent payment, on the day it was past-due got an email from the property. Expected it to say I was late and would have three days to pay in accordance with state law and the lease. The landlord instead sent an eviction notice, stating I was to vacate the property within three days. Rent was... View More

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answered on Jan 11, 2024

A landlord may choose to give a three day notice upon failure to timely pay rent unless the lease says otherwise.

1 Answer | Asked in Estate Planning, Landlord - Tenant and Probate for Ohio on
Q: My father passed away in early November 2023. I've filed with the probate court to be named administrator. What else?

theres another sibling involved who is still residing in the home and I need them out. Water and electricity are shut off and it is uninhabitable. How do I get them out of the house? What are my next steps?

Andrew Popp
Andrew Popp
answered on Dec 20, 2023

Here in Ohio the answer depends on a number of factors. Being appointed the administrator of the estate is a good first step. If the sibling has established residency you may need to commence eviction proceedings to get them to leave.

All in all, I recommend sitting down with a qualified...
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