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Hes throwing me out 24hrs from now unless i perform sexual favor what are my rights what should i do when i have nowhere to go
answered on Dec 29, 2019
If you are month to month or have a lease, he can throw your things out on the street without a writ from the court.
He will have to file a dispossessory, win, then get a writ.
If he throws your things out or if he files a dispossessory affidavit in court, contact an experienced... View More 
answered on Dec 5, 2019
If you have pictures of the condition of the property, send copies of your evidence to the landlord.
If the two of you cannot come to an agreement, sue in Magistrate Court.
answered on Dec 2, 2019
If the creditor can't serve you in person, he can seek service by publication. If that is granted, you will be deemed served in accordance with the law.
If you don't answer the service by publication, the creditor can seek a default judgment. If the judgment is granted, your... View More
We payed novmbers rent late and now shes telling us 30 days but above reads 60 days
answered on Dec 1, 2019
If you don't have a written lease that shortens the notice to 30 days, it's 60 days.
answered on Nov 27, 2019
Normally, when the landlord makes the fatal mistake of not adding "all others" to the dispossessory affidavit, the sheriff's office will not approve the removal of possessions from the house if someone objects.
Everyone else can file to stop the eviction or contact the... View More
I also found out that she was selling the house or that the house was sold on the day the house sold and now she's calling asking if we are found a place to move yet but my one-year lease isn't up until February
answered on Nov 22, 2019
Look at your lease. If the lease doesn't terminate if the house is sold, the new owner takes subject to the lease. He or she will have to wait until February unless your lease is bought out by agreement or there is an early termination provision in the lease.
She says they have to wait for the routine maintenance schedule to check the filters for smoke. I’m having health issues that I think are related to the smoking. The smell comes into my apartment through the vents.
answered on Nov 6, 2019
You can send a letter to the tenant noting the nuisance and informing him/her if it doesn't stop, you intend to sue her.
I have photos of the rotten porch as well as the huge holes in the road outside the house
answered on Nov 6, 2019
Please let me know what reasons the landlord has given for filing the eviction.
Last 4 years we own a home I’m georgia where I reside I don’t work who is entitled to the home him or I my name is not on the deed but I have lived here for 5 years
answered on Nov 5, 2019
The answer is too long for this type of forum.
However, if he bought the house during the marriage it is very likely you have equity in the property.
If he bought before you were married, you may still be entitled to an equitable share of the property.
Moreover, if you have... View More
We are breaking up I asked him what he wanted to do about house he said it would be best to take my name off the deed I said not without negotiating a fair amount my lowest price was 21K seems more than reasonable to me especially when I know he has it in the bank.
answered on Nov 3, 2019
The two of you may want to hire an appraiser to determine the market value of the property.
If you are going to split the equity in half, you would be entitled to 50% of
The value of the property
Less
The outstanding mortgage
You may want to consult with a... View More
Hi I have a client who wants to sell her townhouse in a community with an HOA. According to the HOA President, she has $25,000+ in dues unpaid. There is also a tax delinquency, which may send the property to auction. She hasn't lived there in almost a decade, and the community looks like a... View More
answered on Nov 3, 2019
Look at the bylaws first. That may answer several of your questions.
Also, there may be an issue with self-dealing and breach of fiduciary duty. This would be a corporate litigation matter if it is not addressed in the bylaws.
answered on Nov 3, 2019
Unless the lease shortens the period, the following applies:
On a written contract (lease) - 6 years
On an oral contract - 4 years
Property damage - 4 years
My landlord and I got into an heated discussion yesterday ( October 26,2019) this happened early in the morning. Later, that night his wife comes to my bedroom door and tells me that they have somebody that's going to start occupying my room in there house Monday October 28,2019. We don't... View More
answered on Oct 27, 2019
If you pay by the month without a lease that shortens the notice time, the landlord is required to give you 60 days notice.
I currently rent one of two rooms in the basement of LL's home which has a private entrance. My LL and her family reside above the basement. At times, she or a family member has come to the basement during or after showering to inquire or complain about my water usage. She does not give notice... View More
answered on Oct 27, 2019
You signed a lease that gave the landlord unlimited access. I've had cases with similar provisions. In those cases, the judge held the tenant to the lease.
If you don't want the landlord to access your room while you are in, use a mobile security bar. They sell them on Amazon.... View More
Landlord/Tenant issue
answered on Oct 27, 2019
If a Defendant has claims against the Plaintiff that arises out of the same transaction and occurrence, the Defendant must file a counterclaimat the time an answer is filed unless the matter is in Magistrate Court. You have additional time to file it in that court.
Check the rules or... View More
During my shift a coworker hit me in the head with a bottle and ambulance was called. I called my employer and he said that if I press charges against the coworker, he is going to fire me. I recorded the phone call
answered on Oct 27, 2019
Legally, at least, if both of you were in Georgia or a state that requires only one party consent, the tape recording is legal.
However, if your employer prohibits tape recording on the company's property, you can win the battle, but still lose your job. Check your employee handbook.
My landlord and I got into an heated discussion yesterday ( October 26,2019) this happened early in the morning. Later, that night his wife comes to my bedroom door and tells me that they have somebody that's going to start occupying my room in there house Monday October 28,2019. We don't... View More
answered on Oct 27, 2019
Self help for residential tenants is prohited.
The Landlord has to comply with the lease.
If he wants possession, it has to be demanded. If you don't move after the demand, the landlord must file a dispossessory affidavit in court.
If the landlord throws your items out... View More
They have a lease from when they first moved in.
answered on Oct 10, 2019
In short, maybe. More facts have to be disclosed. Renters who have property that are foreclosed have certain protections. However, the landlord can still be sued for any additional damages that may occur as a result of the foreclosure and premature termination of the lease.
He isn’t very clean and he has a dog that he brought home one day without asking permission. We allowed him to keep it but no longer want him or the dog to live there. Do I need a reason to give him a 60 day notice? He doesn’t have a lease.
answered on Sep 9, 2019
Month to month tenants are subject to 60 day lease terminations. You don't have to give a reason.
We moved out of a house we were renting. We are just now getting a list of all charges 2 months after the fact and we have been asking for them since the move out as they would not conduct the move out inspection with us present. Do we have a case to get some or all of the extra charges removed... View More
answered on Sep 5, 2019
You can file a lawsuit to get your sec. dep back if the withholding was unjustified.
You may be able to collect treble damages plus attorney's fees in many instances.
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