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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Real Estate Law and Landlord - Tenant for Kentucky on
Q: My bedroom is in an unfinished basement and I am sick with mold toxicity. What can I do to leave the lease and house?

The room itself is very small and walled with thin paneling. It has two very small windows that are painted shut so there is no egress. The room also has no vents or any access to the central heat or the air. Although not as severe, the room also has no closet and the ceilings are very low. This... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Dec 11, 2018

Establish that there is mold in the house and that is the cause of your sickness. Put them on notice of it by sending a letter and demanding it be corrected. If not corrected, you can void the lease and move.

1 Answer | Asked in Divorce and Landlord - Tenant for Kentucky on
Q: Blackmailed to sign divorce paper's

We put a down payment of $8000.00 down on 35 and a half acres around 3 and 1/2 yrs ago, She had her 2008 chrysler sebring, And i had my 2006 chevy silverado, We seperated around a year or so ago so i left in my truck, Well she takes my title and puts it in her son's name and come's to... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Aug 25, 2018

Yes. Hire a lawyer and get into court quickly.

1 Answer | Asked in Animal / Dog Law and Landlord - Tenant for Kentucky on
Q: My landlord told us we had a week to get rid of my son's emotional support dog. Is that legal? There is no lease.
Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Aug 14, 2018

if there is no lease, he can give you 30 days notice to leave, no reason necessary.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Real Estate Law and Landlord - Tenant for Kentucky on
Q: Can I rightfully evict them from a land contract after several warnings even though violations arnt listed specifically?

Husbands sister took over mortgage payments and was given a rent to own contract that when the loan was paid off the house and one of the 2 acres she could have. Only thing asked was that she pay all the fees & repairs. Contract said so long as she pays $350 on time and maintains property the... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on May 26, 2018

No. You need to file a foreclosure action because of the land contract.

1 Answer | Asked in Contracts and Landlord - Tenant for Kentucky on
Q: My electric has been turned off & and my lease ends 12/31. can the landlord charge me for the bill coming in their name?

They charged me for the cost of the electric bill plus an additional $65 dollar late fee. Technically, that fee is in the lease agreement but only for late rent. My rent was paid in full on time for the month.

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Apr 17, 2018

If it is in the agreement for utilities or another provision related to the electric bill, they can charge you. If it is not in the contract, it is not enforceable.

1 Answer | Asked in Products Liability and Landlord - Tenant for Kentucky on
Q: Can my landlord keep merchandise I rented from Aaron's? I live in Kentucky .

We had a verbal agreement for Aaron's to pick up washer and dryer after i moved out. The landlord will not give them up and says he's keeping them.

William C. Head
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answered on Aug 13, 2017

Not is Aaron's is the owner. Tell Aaron's and their lawyers will get it back. If asked to do so, join in Aaron's lawsuit against the Landlord.

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law and Landlord - Tenant for Kentucky on
Q: Hi, my father wants to kick me out of his house in KY, does he need eviction notice or can he just have me removed?

Elizabethtown KY

Ben F Meek III
Ben F Meek III
answered on Feb 26, 2017

Hard to say, with only the information in your question. But it sounds like he has been letting you live there and that you have no type of legal "ownership" interest in the property such as a leasehold interest or a term of years or what-have-you. If that is the case, if he asks you to... View More

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