Q: Landlord where I was renting the basement changed the locks & refused to give me my things. said confiscated for nopay
She has everything including my receipt book for rent payments, lease, all my clothes, TV, Microwave, jewelry, bedding, and misc other things. She wanted rent in cash so I bought a receipt book for receipts. She didn't want to due to trying to keep the income secret. He Son was threatening to me and she had to speak with him multiple times. No notice mailed to me or my permanent address. Due to Covid I was sheltered in place out of town and advised her of that with my 81 year old Mother.
A: You need to contact an attorney in your area quickly. If you cannot afford one, this is a situation your local legal aid office may provide assistance for. This doesn't sound right, and smacks of an illegal eviction.
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