Q: Landlord blackmailing me?
So, my landlord is my grandmother. She has been for the
past year. We have had no problems at all during this time
up until recently when we had a death in the family and
custody issues over my nieces. She wants custody while
my parents want custody. Well, today she took it upon
herself to tell me that if I talk to my parents about
custody, if I say anything about her, or if I talk to lawyers
or the court, she will evict myself and my family. We are
completely paid on rent until August; all of our bills are
paid. There's no issues with the house. The only reason
she would evict us is for that reason she said. Is that even
legal?
A: If a tenant does not have a written lease, then landlord can terminate the tenant's occupancy at the end of the paid-up rental period by giving 30 days written notice. Landlord's reason for termination doesn't matter. If tenant doesn't leave, landlord can evict the tenant by filing with the court.
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