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I am facing a situation where my landlord is threatening to evict me for a late rent payment that was less than 48 hours overdue. My lease states that no late fees apply for delayed payments, but the landlord can initiate eviction proceedings. There have been past instances of late payments, but no... View More 
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answered on Apr 12, 2025
In Minnesota, a landlord must follow specific legal steps to evict a tenant for late rent payments. First, they must provide a written notice, typically a "Notice to Quit" or "Notice of Nonpayment," which gives you a chance to pay the overdue rent. This notice is required by law... View More
I am a new landlord, and my tenant hasn't paid rent in five months, accumulating more than $6,000 in unpaid rent and utilities. I have a court ruling from Ramsey County Civil Court stating the tenant must pay $2,500 on March 31st and another $2,500 on April 10th, with the possibility of filing... View More
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answered on Apr 13, 2025
Yes, you can pursue the tenant for back rent, unpaid utilities, and late fees if they fail to comply with the court agreement. Since you already have a court ruling in place, it strengthens your position if the tenant forfeits the terms of that agreement. The ruling specifically requires payments... View More
I am currently facing eviction from my residence in Hennepin County, MN, by a local HUD office. This is happening while they are under federal investigation for discrimination against me due to my mental illness. What legal steps should I take in response to this eviction notice?
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answered on Mar 29, 2025
Hire a MI lawyer to defend you from losing possession. State law controls in suing for possession of real property. The security instrument gives HUD the standing and right to sue for possession.
I am currently facing eviction from my residence in Hennepin County, MN, by a local HUD office. This is happening while they are under federal investigation for discrimination against me due to my mental illness. What legal steps should I take in response to this eviction notice?
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answered on Mar 29, 2025
Hire a MI lawyer to defend you from losing possession. State law controls in suing for possession of real property. The security instrument gives HUD the standing and right to sue for possession.
I signed an apartment lease in August 2023, which does not mention any lease break fee, only that a 60-day notice is required to terminate the lease. Upon emailing the apartment complex for clarification, they mentioned a separate "lease break form" that I must sign if I decide to break... View More
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answered on Apr 11, 2025
That situation feels confusing and frustrating, especially when you’re just trying to follow the lease terms as they were presented to you. In Minnesota, if a lease does not clearly include a lease break fee or reference an additional form requiring one, you generally aren’t obligated to pay... View More
Upon moving to St Louis Park on February 29th, we settled into a three-bedroom based on our original HUD voucher. Subsequently, the voucher was downgraded by St Louis Park HRA to a two-bedroom due to my mental health disabilities, despite valid accommodation requests. With no two bedrooms... View More
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answered on Mar 27, 2025
Your situation involves several potential Fair Housing Act violations regarding reasonable accommodations for your disabilities. You have the right to request accommodations from both your housing authority and landlord, and they must engage in an interactive process to address these requests... View More
I initially received approval from a rental complex in Minnesota, but was later denied after a second background report cited a felony discrepancy from another state, which was subsequently dismissed. I believe this denial is based on race and disability, and I have filed and signed a housing... View More
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answered on Mar 24, 2025
You may have grounds to sue the rental complex for housing discrimination in Minnesota based on the situation you've described. Filing a complaint with HUD is often the first step in this process, and you've already completed that important action. Since you believe the denial was based... View More
I live in Minnesota and have an emotional support animal documented by a letter from a mental health professional to assist with my anxiety and depression. Despite this, I'm being refused the right to have my emotional support animal in rental properties. One landlord is now threatening me... View More
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answered on Mar 27, 2025
Your rights to an emotional support animal are protected under both federal and Minnesota fair housing laws, and a landlord cannot deny you housing or threaten you for asserting these legitimate rights. Documentation from a mental health professional, which you already have, is the primary... View More
Water got turned off by management 2 weeks prior to being thrown out of a home I owned and judge approved after 3tries by landlord. What can be legally done
answered on Nov 7, 2024
Depending on when the eviction occurred, your present circumstances, and other facts involving the eviction, you may now be eligible for expungement of the eviction. Recent Minnesota legislation has made it far easier to obtain an expungement in eviction cases and has expanded the reasons that... View More
He is maintaining and hiring competent people for his properties where rent is higher and threatens to evict people who complain and fraudulent charges to keep the low income people’s deposits for bogus cleaning? Is this a Civil Class Act? He’s doing it to multiple people in the low income... View More
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answered on Oct 27, 2024
It sounds like you're dealing with a landlord who is neglecting repairs in low-income housing while properly maintaining his higher-rent properties. This behavior could be considered discriminatory, especially if it disproportionately affects tenants based on protected characteristics like... View More
When I was meeting the landlord for the showing they had a tennesen agreement that they said was a requirement to move in as well as the restriction of overnight visits. I can only have 6 per month, and an overnight according to them is having anybody other than myself in my apartment from 1 a.m.... View More
answered on Oct 11, 2024
Yes, it legal for a landlord to limit the amount of overnight guests you have in a month. Not only does the landlord incur additional costs and expenses when additional people are living there, but at some point he becomes a tenant. His own residence would only be one factor in determining his... View More
answered on Oct 18, 2024
It is common for a firm representing a landlord (or other parties in civil litigation) to include multiple attorneys on their court filings. This is even more common in housing court, where often a firm retained by a landlord has not determined which of the attorneys will appear at each hearing.... View More
living in a hotel for 9months. I found out from another guest, after 30 consecutive days of living here, we should be exempt for paying state and city lodging tax. They continued to charge us and say we need to bring paper work from the county to prove that. Can I get a refund for that? They charge... View More
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answered on Aug 15, 2024
If you’ve stayed in the hotel for more than 30 consecutive days, you might indeed be exempt from paying state and city lodging taxes. You should check your local laws, and if the exemption applies, you could be entitled to a refund for those taxes. You may need to gather documentation showing... View More
CFD is through my ex-bfs brother. I wrote it up, because family and didn't anticipate this. I know that was stupid. I got an OFP against the abusive ex in April, so since he can't be here anymore, they've been trying to evict me ever since. And, refuse to buy me out. I'm not... View More
answered on Jun 24, 2024
I admit I do not have experience with your specific situation; and research and analysis are required. I did, however, want to comment. You ex's abuse (if proven) isn't necessary a breach of contract. Your investment in the property doesn't necessarily mean you are entitled to any... View More
Very strange a group home house owner stolen $10,000.00 my property only because I reasoned to move forward yes exit premises yes the move was legal yet he offered a different property (residence) no diffilculty in haveing rent payments made, legit!
answered on May 31, 2024
Given the small amount of money involved, it would not likely be worth the administrative overhead of setting up the file even if you were paying the attorney on an hourly fee basis. And it's way too small for a contingency fee. Most very small cases like this (under $15,000) can be... View More
The new company claims they didn't get proper notice even though I have given notice and have moved out of the apartment. I have returned the keys. They're wanting to charge me another months rent claiming that I didn't give proper notice.
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answered on Mar 26, 2024
If you have given a two-month notice as per your lease agreement and have documentation to back this up, you should be protected under most rental agreements and state laws. Ensure you have copies of the notice you provided, any acknowledgment received from the old company, and any other relevant... View More
The fitness remain in property. Where do they go from there as far as written survey give all notices of repairs
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answered on Mar 31, 2024
If the tenant won the eviction case and it was dismissed due to the landlord receiving rent payments twice in January, the tenant has the right to remain in the property. Here are the next steps the tenant should consider:
1. Request a written repair request form: The tenant should ask the... View More
answered on Mar 7, 2024
You will need to file and serve a Notice and Motion to Vacate Conciliation Court Judgment. The forms vary depending on when the judgment was sent. An attorney can help you for likely a minimal fee. If the judgment is over $7,500 it may be worth it.
Tenant sued me for not returning her deposit in the required 21 days. I admitted that I returned it late, however at the time of trial I didn't realize that the 21 window starts when the tenant vacated/term ended, AND tenant provides forwarding address. I looked back and she didn't... View More
answered on Mar 4, 2024
A Conciliation Court order or judgment can be appealed at the District (Trial) Court.
The facts are reviewed “de novo,” which means the case gets a fresh start before the District Court judge. There may be a civil trial and either party can request a jury.
To learn more about... View More
I told them I was going to sue them, as they did not repair a window that was damaged and someone came in and sexually assaulted me. My case was accepted and is moving forward, however the day after I filed, they filed a retaliatory eviction. I see this as a jurisdictional conflict as I put in my... View More
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answered on Mar 5, 2024
To research cases similar to yours where there's a jurisdictional conflict due to simultaneous legal actions in different courts, focus on keywords that describe your situation. Use terms like "retaliatory eviction after lawsuit," "jurisdictional conflict in civil cases,"... View More
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