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Q: What legal action can I take against my apartment complex for neighbors disturbing the peace.

I've contacted the property manager and the regional manager and they've been dragging their feet on the issue. The problem has been going on for the past 6 months..

Griffin Klema
Griffin Klema
answered on Sep 17, 2017

Depending on what your state's law provides for noise ordinances, nuisances, or disorderly conduct, you may be able to pursue a civil action against the tenants under a theory of "negligence per se."

As for the property owner or management company, they too may be liable...
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Q: what can I do ab onoxious neighbors and their kids being up and loud and 1am or later?? it's getting out of hand.
Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on May 29, 2017

The township or police can be called. It's difficult with neighbors as they can take things personally. I have no magic answer.

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Mississippi on
Q: agreements broken. What type of lawyer do I need to seek counsel from

My husband and I moved a mobile home onto a friend of my husband's. We had made a verbal agreement that we would watch over his land and take care of his horses while he was away. At the time we were given the right and permission from the land owner to do whatever needed to be done to the... View More

Robert Gambrell
Robert Gambrell
answered on Jul 26, 2015

If you have a long term written lease, then the landlord must abide by the terms of the lease. At the end of the lease, each party has the right to renegotiate the terms and if the parties cannot reach an agreement, the tenant moves out and the landlord has to find another tenant.

If you...
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