Yes, if you lose, under the rules for these types of claims, you would end up being responsible for their attorney's fees and court costs.

It is very much true; however, the landlord has to go through a specific process in order for the eviction to be legal.

It would really depend on how the deed was set up. Regardless, it sounds like you may need to consult with an attorney to discuss opening up an estate to handle your mother and step-father's affairs.

If they are a tenant, give them adequate notice to vacate the property. If they are not a tenant, give them a letter asking them to leave, and if they do not, notify law enforcement, because they would be considered trespassing.

Unfortunately, Mississippi law distinguishes between dwellings and hotels, such that hotels are typically considered night-to-night, as opposed to the regular month-to-month circumstances for structures like apartments. In the absence of an extended lease or contract saying otherwise, the hotel has... View More

Unfortunately, Mississippi law distinguishes between dwellings and hotels, such that hotels are typically considered night-to-night, as opposed to the regular month-to-month circumstances for structures like apartments. In the absence of an extended lease or contract saying otherwise, the hotel has... View More

Unfortunately, Mississippi law distinguishes between dwellings and hotels, such that hotels are typically considered night-to-night, as opposed to the regular month-to-month circumstances for structures like apartments. In the absence of an extended lease or contract saying otherwise, the hotel has... View More

The default in Mississippi is month to month, such that the landlord has to provide a month's notice before terminating said lease, unless, however, you have broken a condition of the oral lease, such as not turning in rent in enough time.

Under the relevant statute, if a person does not pay their rent, then the landlord can begin the eviction process by giving them a three-day notice to pay rent or vacate the premises.

Take pictures. Taking pictures before moving in is often very helpful as well to show the condition of the carpet when you moved in, vs when you moved out.

You may have to make a claim to get your deposit back for this cleaning as it will likely be taken out of your deposit.

You can ask them to show you a copy of the lease.

Many leases have a provision that allows termination after some period of time (often a year) and with some amount of notice (often 30 days). Your lease could have been written differently, you could pay the monthly rent and/or show the... View More

You may be able to recover the security deposit, particularly in light of the fact that you have not signed a lease yet. Typically, security deposits are only used to cover any sort of damage to the property, or if someone skips out on paying rent or breaks their lease.

Perhaps, particularly if the landlord informed you that you were not to come back on the premises, which is any of the property owned or managed by the landlord.

Assuming that you have a valid contract, because the company has failed to adhere to the terms of that particular contract, you may be able to terminate the contract, especially if they continue to be unwilling to follow it. If the company received funds that were supposed to be allocated to paying... View More

It really depends on what the language of your lease says. If there is language in there indicating that no painting is to be done, then a landlord may withhold some portion of the security deposit to return the property back to its pre-leasing condition.

It depends. Different landlords interpret the statutory provisions in their own way. E-mail may suffice, but the better practice is to do it via hand-delivery or certified mail. While it may not necessarily cause the case to be dismissed, it could get it postponed (depends on the judge).