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Q: Can a landlord charge you to repaint the apartment if you smoke but have been living there 5 years

They are adding ridiculous fees for signing a new lease

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Q: Hello. Is a landlord required to give a 10 day notice before serving a Complaint for Immediate Possession and Order?

I received the Complaint for Immediate Possession and Order for Show Cause with only five days until my court date. i currently do not have a lease. My landlord told me I was month-to-month. I never received any notice before this was filed.

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Q: Can a Apartment Complex charge a tenant what HUD is suppose to pay for them

I am on HUD and I have a credit from 1 year ago when they charged me the full amount because they said HUD didn't pay. So today I got my statement and they are charging me what HUD owes as well as what I owe is this legal. They said I have to pay it or else they can evict me for none payment I... Read more »

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Q: I moved intoatrailerwithacoworker whopwnedit,hotevictedforlotrentnotpaidhowdoigetmystuffback

I lived in the home with the owner helping with the bills for less than 3 months. He gets evicted for not paying lot rent that I had no knowledge of. How can I get my personal belongings back

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Q: My apartment has my name on the lease and will be till it's re-leased but the changed the codes to get in. Is that legal

I chose option one within our lease break as we recently purchased our first home. It was cheaper to do this option instead of breaking the lease completely. Our electric sky rocketed this month and we haven't even been in there for 20 days. I checked to make sure lights were off only to find... Read more »

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Q: Is a landlord able to terminate a lease for "objectionable conduct or annoying other residents"?

A prospective housing lease has a clause reading that if the lessors feel the lessee has become an undesirable tenant through objectionable/improper conduct or annoying other residents, then they can terminate the lease through written notice and force vacation of the property.

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Q: * My question is in the More Information box because I wanted to provide context. Thank you for your time.

I purchased a car part for my parents when their car broke down. They promised to pay me back, and I currently live with them. Now they’re saying instead of paying me back they just won’t charge me rent for a couple of months. I did not agree to this, and I would like my money paid back to me.... Read more »

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Q: My roommate is refusing to pay their half of the rent. What can I do to get them to pay? Both our names are on the lease

I moved into an apartment with my girlfriend, both our names are on the lease. She ended up cheating on me and moving out after 2 weeks of living here. She says that she will not pay any rent and so far has refused to. The leasing office informed us on during the signing process on numerous... Read more »

Barry W. Kaufman
Barry W. Kaufman
answered on Oct 18, 2022

It's possible that you have a suit against her for contribution, but just because you can sue someone doesn't mean that you are going to get anything from her. See a local lawyer for advice. This is not a criminal matter.

I hope you can cover the rent on your own.

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Q: Can I fight judgement interest if I wasn't notified of the judgement?

I received proceedings supplemental in May of this year for $9000 the original judgement was for $6000 dollars. I had no idea about the judgment as I was never served papers and never notified of any judgement against me. Will I be able to fight the interest accrued?

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jun 30, 2022

If you were not served, yes. Otherwise, likrly not.

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Q: My landlady just told me that she got together with other local landlady/lords and that they are all raising rent.

Someone told me that this is price gouging and coercion. Is this true

Michael Ray Smith
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Michael Ray Smith
answered on Jun 16, 2022

Depending on the specific facts, it could be an antitrust violation known as price fixing. To find out more, contact an attorney who practices in the area of antitrust or the Indiana Attorney General's office.

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Q: Can you still sue for losses if they changed power of attorney over if it happened before they changed power of attorney

In other words can you pursue their assets if it happened before they changed power of attorney over

Charles Candiano
Charles Candiano
answered on Mar 17, 2022

You posted this under landlord-tenant law but you are asking about a power of attorney. You need to provide more details before anyone can provide a meaningful response. Questions that you should address when you repost this include:

Are you the tenant or the landlord?

How are you...
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Q: I live in Indiana. I am renting a house through a property management company. The owner of the property sold the home.

The new owner is with a different property management company. Do I have to remain in the lease

Michael Ray Smith
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Michael Ray Smith
answered on Feb 11, 2022

It depends on what the lease says...but probably.

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Q: having persistent issue of sewers backing up into home for over 5 years in a row, i own the unit , an rent the land
Charles Candiano
Charles Candiano
answered on Nov 7, 2021

I assume you do not want a plumber so you really need to ask a legal question, though it seems apparent you need to have check-valves installed to prevent back-up.

2 Answers | Asked in Bankruptcy, Real Estate Law and Landlord - Tenant for Indiana on
Q: If property sold to me has a shed with a lien on it and property sold as is, is the shed mine?

Co owner financed shed, filed chapter 7, property sold to me as is by trustee. Can co owner now remove said shed? Shed was exempted under bankruptcy as part of this property. Co owner being evicted and wants shed. I've paid all taxes for shed and it is listed as part of this property sold... Read more »

W. J. Winterstein Jr.
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W. J. Winterstein Jr.
answered on Oct 31, 2021

When an improvement (e.g., that shed, or a house built on the property) is made to real property, it often becomes part of the real estate, i.e., a "fixture". When that happens, a conveyance of the property normally includes fixtures.

Your state's laws determine what might...
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Q: My wages are being garnished from me forgetting to take my name off the lease that my ex shared. How can I stop this?

I moved out of my apartment after I broke up with an ex a while ago. He stayed. I forgot to take my name of the lease and he can't keep a job, so now the creditors are coming after me. They've garnished my wages and now I can't afford food or gas. Please, what can I do to fix this?

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Jul 29, 2021

File a chapter 7 or Chapter 13 to terminate the garnishment.

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Q: I may be moving interstate with 9m left on lease. Landlord said I have to pay the whole 9m on leaving. Is that legal?

So I may have to pay $7,450 on leaving? What happens if they lease it out in 1 month?

Troy Tyson
Troy Tyson
answered on Apr 6, 2021

Technically, yes. However, in practice, most judges will require a landlord to show good faith in marketing and reletting the property to a new tenant, and generally a landlord is given 2-3 months for this purpose (some exceptions permitted for exceptional circumstances). Courts will usually... Read more »

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Q: In Indiana if you have 9 months left on lease then evicted, do u still have to pay the remaining 9 months after eviction
Troy Tyson
Troy Tyson
answered on Mar 17, 2021

In theory yes. However, after you leave the unit, the landlord has a duty to make a good faith effort to find another suitable tenant, and most judges will allow landlords 2-3 months to do this. Judges will usually be hesitant to find the tenant liable for anything more than that, under the... Read more »

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Q: If I have been staying at a resident for 3 months and I receive mail but I'm not on the lease do I have to be evicted
Troy Tyson
Troy Tyson
answered on Feb 3, 2021

That would depend on a variety of factors, including whether the landlord knows of your presence there. However, if you are staying in a location and the landlord is trying to kick you out, it might be better to just negotiate with them and request adequate time to move, rather than risk having an... Read more »

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