Q: On a month-to-month lease, on November 1st the tenant informed me that she would be leaving the apartment on December 12
On a month-to-month lease, on November 1st the tenant informed me that she would be leaving the apartment on December 12th. On December first she sent me a check that corresponds to 12 days of rent. I withheld from the deposit the balance of the rent because I believe the notification to terminate the lease applies to the end of the month and not to the departure day. I am being sued for withholding the balance. Please advise if I should return the balance. Thank you for your time
A: When you have a problem like this, it is best to see a real estate attorney and retain them to assist you in defending the suit that has been filed against you.
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