Quiet enjoyment, breaking, burning, and stealing my belongings when I was moving out

I don’t have renters insurance. There is no specific clause regarding relocation. My bathroom is the only bathroom in my unit.

I am located in Michigan and have been going through the eviction process with my daughter and her husband. I filed a summons for both possession and damages. The last court appearance was via Zoom, and we have been informed we will have to appear in person on a date to be determined by the clerk... View More

Kenneth V Zichi
answered on Nov 21, 2023

Unless there is a provision in a written lease that specifically defines when property is 'abandoned' there is no one answer to that unless the Court has made a ruling based on a supplemental complaint.

Get yourself a local landlord tenant attorney to review all the facts and... View More

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The rent for 09/23 was late. I got served with papers to appear in court on 10/27. I had already paid the September rent at the end of September. I was told by the property management that the case would be dismissed. I received a notice to appear for court on 11/21 for this issue. I just started a... View More

I would like to know can I sue for pain and suffering and my money back

Pro se litigants in a multi-party litigation do not want to receive failure to appear sanctions because of some parties inability to appear. Pro se litigants have already attempted to notify court clerk and filed a motion for misjoinder of parties. The clerk was unhelpful and the motion was denied.... View More

I moved out of a rental apartment 3 months ago after living there for 2 years. I have repeatedly requested reimbursement but the landlord only offers excuses for the delay.

I moved out of a rental apartment 3 months ago after living there for 2 years. When I moved out the landlord promptly refunded my security deposit in full. During my stay I erroneous made several extra rent payments. After 3 months of repeatedly asking for reimbursement of the overpayments the... View More

Greetings, lawyers.

I'm a Tenant in Detroit, MI (Wayne County) currently in Landlord-Tenant Proceedings. I appealed a decision from 36th District Court to 3rd Circuit Court. The Landlord started post-judgment proceedings in 36th District Court and we entered a Consent Judgment through... View More

Brent T. Geers
answered on Oct 23, 2023

I would suggest you retain an attorney ASAP. Just in what you state is the posture of the case, there are several procedural problems to your detriment. First, I'm not sure what you understood the consent judgment to be, but it implies a final order made by the agreement of both parties. You... View More

I used to work with my uncle and his friend and they decided to open a smoke shop and they Told me that if I let them use my name to open the store and put the lease under my name and my uncles son name ( my cousin ) too at the same time they would let me get 35% of the store I trusted them bc they... View More

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David Soble
answered on Oct 2, 2023

If your name is on a lease, then the only person who can agree to let you out early from the lease is, the landlord, and not your business/ family partners. Only the parties to the lease can agree to modify or change the lease terms, including releasing a party from their legal obligations.

I used to work with my uncle and his friend and they decided to open a smoke shop and they Told me that if I let them use my name to open the store and put the lease under my name and my uncles son name ( my cousin ) too at the same time they would let me get 35% of the store I trusted them bc they... View More

Kenneth V Zichi
answered on Oct 3, 2023

You MAY be asked to pay something 'up front' to be removed from a lease, but if you ARE removed from the lease, you won't be liable for anything further. The only way you would continue to be liable is if you are NOT removed from the lease.

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The property owner has sold the land and tells me the development firm will be here on October 1 to ask me to leave. I need my extra 30 days to find a new home. What rights do I have? I am in Michigan.

Brent T. Geers
answered on Sep 28, 2023

A verbal contract is worth the paper it's printed on. That's especially true in matters of real estate. That said, the timing of all this just may be such that you do get to November 1st. Have you been served with a notice to quit yet? If not, the development firm would likely do so on... View More

I was looking thought my recent payment receipts and I noticed rent was higher than normal so I started digging around and found that they are not doing math incorrectly or someone is stealing money from the credit I have gained. I usually pay 50$ over what is due and September 1st 753$ is due with... View More

Brent T. Geers
answered on Sep 28, 2023

Have you addressed this with the person or company you pay rent to? Could be an accounting error that can be fixed if brought to their attention.

I have lived in my house for 7 years. Always a good tenant. I was going to purchase the house but backed out after getting the home inspection because it needed a lot of work. I was served an eviction notice the next day. I have denied her access to the house to do repairs until we are out of the... View More

John Michael Frick
answered on Sep 20, 2023

Ordinarily, you cannot deny a landlord reasonable access to perform repairs (emergency or not) on the leased premises. Your lease may, however, require reasonable advance notice from your landlord.

If I have tenants thats lease has expired (expired in may) and they are now month to month can I give them a 30 day notice to vacate since they aren’t willing to sign a new lease? They have been behind on rent the last 4 months on their month to month but recently got caught up.

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David Soble
answered on Sep 1, 2023

Yes. You can provide the tenants with a 30 day Notice to Quit once the lease has expired. Generally speaking, and barring any provision to the contrary that makes the lease automatically renewable, upon the expiration of an annual lease, the lease becomes a month to month lease.

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Signed early occupancy for August 15th, The day his brothers lease ended. First son left all furniture, tv’s and personal belongings for brother to have. Brother did not pick up keys to move in until the 21st. On August 17, Landlord threw out all belongings left in apartment.

Kenneth V Zichi
answered on Aug 29, 2023

That is not a question, you've simply made some factual assertions. What is your question? Did the landlord have the right to pitch the stuff? Depends on the terms of the leases. If the one said 'anything left becomes property of the landlord' and the other said 'the rental is... View More

I've lived here for almost 4 months I do not have immediate plans to be able to move just wants to know what will happen if I can't get out right away

Kenneth V Zichi
answered on Aug 8, 2023

Whether you've lived there for 4 days, 4 months or 4 years, the answer is the same. If you are 'subletting' (which is what I assume you mean) your rights are the exact same as the tenant you're leasing from -- or less if the lease prohibits subleasing. You probably weren't... View More

Here is the wording of my contract:

Forfeit

f) If the Purchaser shall fail to perform this contract or any part thereof, the Seller immediately after such default shall have the right to declare the same forfeited and void, and retain whatever may have been paid hereon, and all... View More

Thomas. R. Morris
answered on Aug 7, 2023

Yes. A land contract forfeiture action is provided for by the court rules, and there are court forms for the procedure. An attorney could handle this for you, or you might be able to get it dome yourself.