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They want to turn my power off which I pay but it is in the decedent's name, what can I do? (they refers to family;also I have my power receipts)
answered on Apr 19, 2016
If you don't have a lease, they can evict you with proper notice. Depending on the creditors of the estate, the heirs may not have a choice. They probably have to evict any tenants and sell or distribute the property. To protect your rights, you should contact an attorney or your local Legal... View More 
We moved 250 miles due to job relocation 6 months prior to lease end (2 year lease). Landlord is holding us to remaining rent payments. We don't like it, but we did sign the lease, and have resigned ourselves to living with the consequences.
I've read that landlord is legally... View More
answered on Jan 13, 2016
Hello Sir or Ma'am, North Carolina law states that the landlord has a duty to mitigate his damages after a breach of a lease. The law does not force a landlord to rent to the next available tenant, or to rent at all. However, if the landlord wishes to enjoy the benefit of the breached lease... View More
I am worried about insurance and the viability of our lease since we were lied to about a major thing.
answered on Oct 23, 2015
What is your goal here? It might be a way out of the lease if that is what you want. Go see a local landlord/tenant attorney for a full discussion.
The lease charged individually for the rooms and four tenants could live there, but the rooms were separate. The living room, kitchen, and bathrooms were shared. At the beginning of living there, we were given a inspection checklist. Only one of the tenants wrote it the damages of the public areas,... View More
answered on Sep 10, 2015
It looks like the four of you leased the premises as tenants-in-common, although it was understood that each tenant would have an individual bedroom. If this is the way it went, yes each of you are jointly and severally liable for the damage to the "common areas".
answered on Aug 4, 2015
Not sure why not, but check with a local lawyer to verify.
Please Take Notice: I am not your lawyer unless we enter into an engagement agreement in writing. This is general information that is given for legal education only. It is not legal advice, and it may not work for your specific... View More
answered on Jul 12, 2014
What kind of a lease do you have? When is your lease to end? Is this a lease of a regular dwelling or a mobile home? The landlord cannot tell you to get out prior to the end of your lease but it depends on if your lease was year to year or month to month or less (week to week). Very little... View More
They wont tell me where my money is being held which is a violation of NC state law. They will only say it's in a bank in FL which is also a violation of NC state law. Is there anything I can do about this?
answered on Jun 21, 2014
Keeping the funds in Florida is not a violation of the law if the landlord gives you a bond from an insurance company in the amount of the deposit. I am not a NC attorney, but it's my understanding that if the landlord keeps the money in FL and fails to post a bond, when you leave, he must... View More
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