Move.

If your landlord seeks to evict you they will have to serve you the petition to the court. This is usually served by the local Sheriff and is affixed to the property or served personally.

The amount of time you remain in the property is entirely set by the court. There is no '30 days to get out.'

No one here will be able to give you a yes or no answer as to whether or not a single piece of evidence is enough to win a case or obtain a judgment against another individual or entity. A lawyer can only give you their informed professional opinion on a case after reviewing all of the facts and... View More

The answer is it depends. The answer would usually be no but depending on the terms of your lease agreement your rate could increase from month to month or with proper notice.

An emotional support animal is not the same as a service animal. Indiana law recognizes that service animals are not pets and therefore are not subject to 'no pets rules' or 'pet deposits.' However, as previously stated, an emotional support animal is NOT a service animal and... View More

You do not need to have a signed, written and formal lease agreement to have a valid lease agreement. If you are paying your landlord for a rental property, you have a lease agreement.

If they are attempting to evict you you will receive notice of a time and date for the eviction hearing.

If the new landlord took possession of your security deposit and continued to accept payment for rent, they effectively assumed responsibility for your lease agreement. If you are seeking the return of the security deposit they are most likely responsible for returning it minus any damages beyond... View More

Check your lease agreement. Usually repainting would fall on the duty of the landlord but duties and responsibilities can be delegated to the tenant if both parties agree on it.

Unless you have received notice from the tenant that they have abandoned the property or are surrendering it back to you, you still have to go through the eviction process to be safe. You do not want the tenant to come back later on saying you unlawfully evicted him.

Wait until he goes out for something he needs and then change the locks.

When it comes down to it, its your word against the landlord's. You need to show evidence of the agreement, whether that is a witness to the conversations or party to them. If you have any sort of evidence of the agreement in writing or communications, such as text messages or emails, you can... View More

The statute you linked answers your question.

"(4) To reimburse the landlord for utility or sewer charges paid by the landlord that are:

(A) the obligation of the tenant under the rental agreement;  and

(B) unpaid by the tenant."

If the utilities... View More

They've been there so long they are considered legal residents. You have to evict them if you want them gone. If you don't you risk your landlord evicting you and them since you are breaking your lease agreement.

After screening and taking an application from the adult child you could have them take over the rental agreement, or, if the adult child has been living there for over a month you could ask them to leave, and, failing that, evict them.

In order to be evicted you have to have a court order stating you are being evicted by a certain date and time. In order for the landlord to obtain such an order you have to be served and appear in court for an eviction hearing. What you may have is a notice to quit premises or a notice that the... View More

The legally required standard for notice to terminate the rental agreement, if there is no lease, is one period of occupancy or payment period. If you were month to month, this means you need to give one month's notice you will not be renewing the lease. If you are going week to week, that... View More

If your tenant has stopped paying rent and the utilities, you need to obtain an eviction in order to reclaim the property.

You should consult with a landlord tenant attorney in your area ASAP. In Indiana, your landlord must file for an eviction in order to remove you from the home. If your landlord is threatening to sue for additional damages, it is worth the money to have an attorney represent you and handle the... View More

Once they have vacated the property you have 45 days to give them an itemized invoice for any damages they have caused or bills owed otherwise they are entitled to the security deposit to be returned. You need to follow the letter of the law or it could come back to harm you in the future.... View More

If your roommate is not paying the rent you should have worked with your landlord to evict him. If you are resigning solely in your name and your roommate is still there in the future you should evict him and as part of that sue him for his share of the utilities. You should not let it go on this... View More