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A letter stating that a hearing will be held in our town at a courthouse located on a specified location on a date 10 days from today? Was left on my door
First question being can they hang that petition on your door or must be served to you by a state official?
Second question if... View More 
answered on Apr 23, 2022
Looks like you were served with an eviction petition by substituted service which is perfectly legal and does not have to be served by a state official.
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answered on Apr 20, 2022
If you make any income from your rental activity, per US Tax law, you must include it in your annual tax return. The way you organize or register your activity abroad is a matter of applicable local or international law abroad.
I am been asked to find new apartments and given 3 month notice stating my lease will not be renewed. I do not know the reason why they are saying so and we are finding it hard to find new house to buy or rent in this market. I have baby with special needs and i do not know what to do. I want to... View More
answered on Apr 20, 2022
The landlord is not required to renew or extend a lease or state a reason for seeking to terminate a non-regulated tenancy. However, if you do not vacate by the date specified in the Non-Renewal Notice, the landlord must obtain a judgment of possession through the courts before you can be evicted.... View More
answered on Apr 19, 2022
United States Postal regulations require landlords of buildings containing three or more apartments to provide secure mail boxes for each apartment unless the management has arranged to distribute the mail to each apartment. Landlords must keep the mail boxes and locks in good repair.
Facing another tenants entry door with out the landlords consent?
answered on Apr 19, 2022
I would get the landlord’s consent before installing it.
And before anyone else offers a lecture on parenting, maybe assume we have done everything else in our power and are being terrorized on a daily basis.
answered on Apr 12, 2022
Maybe the better question is why would a family member living with the 18 year old want to evict a high school student from his/her family home. If there are problems within the family, there are a number on resources for assistance depending on the problems involved.
Stay with us. The four of us verbally agreed the two sisters would each pay $300 per month for “rent”, but we have nothing in writing. One sister (in her 50’s) pays fairly consistently. The other (in her 40’s) stopped paying last May. It is now April. She refuses to work, refuses... View More
answered on Apr 30, 2022
I'm sorry your question went unanswered for three weeks. You could repost and add Landlord-Tenant as a category. There's no guarantee all questions here are picked up, but you might have better chances of a response under the L-T heading. Good luck
I filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2021. The courts discharged my mortgage on my home. The servicer transferred the mortgage to a new servicer. The servicer has indicated that they have accrued nearly $5,000 in legal fees. Is the servicer legally able to foreclose on me within one year of my... View More
answered on Apr 1, 2022
There is no law that allows a person to live in their home if they are not paying the mortgage. If you filed Chapter 7 then you either intended to surrender the home or redeem (pay off the entire mortgage).
my mother who rented from our old landlord was promised that the three houses (trailers) would have foundation under all of them. when the ink was placed and the money spent we were stuck with 3 trailers that had no foundation, were not up to code, and now are slowly destroying themselves because... View More
answered on Mar 17, 2022
In order to determine whether you have a potential cause of action against the seller, the contract that was signed will need to be reviewed. I suggest scheduling a consultation with a local attorney to have the contract and the facts of your situation properly reviewed so that you can receive the... View More
He advised me to move out of the damaged apartment my landlord refused to fix, then upon moving out he discontinued my case cuz I can’t sue the landlord as a non-tenant
answered on Mar 15, 2022
I answeredyour question on Avvo. just now. please refer to it.
I had a housing court date that I showed up for. The opposing lawyer did not show up for the date and the judge dismissed. They called days later and said the clerk messed the date up the date on the answer sheet and the case is not dismissed anymore. Is this allowed? And is there something I... View More
answered on Mar 14, 2022
Sometimes even court clerk's make mistakes. Even if the case had been dismissed on default, it would not be on the merits and the landlord would only need to make a motion to restore the case to the calendar.
answered on Mar 14, 2022
A leasing office may disclose when it expects to have a vacant apartment available.
We have a tenant who has almost never paid rent in full since he started living here but when covid started he stopped paying or would pay small amounts. We were hoping to be able to convict him once the moratorium was over but now he applied for the rental assistance program and it's pending.... View More
answered on Mar 11, 2022
How does ERAP affect my eviction case?
If you have a pending eviction proceeding, your ERAP application will stay (temporarily stop) your eviction case. This stay remains until a decision is made on your ERAP application. Housing Court will not hear your case and you cannot be evicted... View More
answered on Mar 7, 2022
Leases are generally not transferable without the consent of both parties. If you are instead referring to succession rights, that is a different question.
My landlord evicted them from there apartment.
answered on Mar 7, 2022
Generally, a landlord cannot prevent a tenant from having the guests of his or her choice visit or stay over in an unregulated rental apartment. However, if the tenant does not have a lease or is otherwise protected, a landlord may commence eviction proceedings against a tenant that allows guests... View More
Item was delivered but left outside because tenant was told not allowed to bring item inside apartment
answered on Mar 7, 2022
Probably not as this did not prevent the tenant from storing the item in a different location.
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answered on Mar 1, 2022
Maybe, but the preferred method is to bring an ejectment action.
answered on Feb 10, 2022
Landlord's are not required to disclose to non-regulated tenants of their future plans for a rental unit. In the event a tenant does not have a lease and is not rent-regulated, a landord is required to serve the appropriate notice under HSTPA to terminate an existing tenant's tenancy and... View More
Moved in Aug 2019; siding was off long before we got here. Contract states we are responsible for repairs and maintainence; but I would assume siding would not be included. It is going to cost upward of $5,000 to do this. He also wants us to repair the roof ( which was also damaged before we moved... View More
answered on Feb 10, 2022
Unless a tenant the protection of an existing lease or is a rent regulated tenant, the landlord does not need cause to terminate a tenancy. However, if a tenant has complained about conditions that require repair and the landlord is acting in retaliation for good-faith complaints, the tenant may... View More
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