It depends upon the terms of the lease. Such a provision in a lease is probably enforceable. But it is possible that a local law (such as the Ann Arbor landlord-tenant code) could affect the application of the clause.

You most likely are considered a month to month tenant without a new lease. However, the argument could be made that you are a year to year tenant based upon so many years that you and your landlord had this informal agreement. I think thirty days notice should suffice. Good luck.

If you co-signed the creditor/debt collector can collect from either of you or all of you. You all owe the entire debt - although if one pays it off entirely, the others no longer owe the debt.

If you try to settle the debt for less than the full balance, be sure to get it in writing that... View More

Assuming you are right in that ONLY your mother signed the lease and you didn't guarantee it in any way, then yes, they could TRY to go after her estate, but if there was nothing in her name alone at the time of her passing, there are no estate assets for them to attach.

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To answer this an attorney would need to see the WHOLE LEASE not just the 'whole paragraph', and put it into context. Does this refer to holding over? Sounds like it may. If that is the case, the LENGTH of the lease is 30 days so there isn't a 'prior to the termination... View More

Authority would come either from the personal representative / trustee of your former landlord's (LL) estate. However, if the LL had this company in place before they passed away, there should be no interruption in services from the management company. Until verified, you can place your... View More

I assume you mean PARTIAL payment?

1) Not going to a court date means you lost.

2) MOST orders state a partial payment will NOT stop an eviction. Are you sure you read that right?

3) If your lease has ended, and you didn't show up for the court date, I would assume... View More

Your instincts are 'spot on' and you SHOULD feel nervous.

Tell the real estate person 'that's nice, but where are your letters of authority'? and put your future rent into escrow until someone SHOWS you they have authority to receive payments. Seek local legal help... View More

What recourse are you looking for? Did the landlord force you to live there and pay rent? You say you are a 'tenant at will' (I assume that means 'month to month tenant'). If that is the case, you CAN move out at any time if you don't want to live there any longer.... View More

You are (likely) entitled to charge post-judgment interest. There is a set rate established for this, and a certain way as to how it is calculated.

You should review the court paperwork. What likely happened is that the tenant motioned the court for an installment payment plan. This would... View More

I recall hearing media reports that Detroit has new rules for residential rental property. What exactly is your question? It sounds like the landlord is unwilling to comply with the new requirements, and simply wants to no longer rent the property. Therefore you need to move.

If you have a... View More

A Contract must have an Offer, an Acceptance, Consideration, Mutuality of Obligation, Competency and Capacity. An Option to Purchase is a contract unto itself provided the above 'elements of a contract" have been met. But Options do expire. The Seller may be able to sell the property to... View More

If the landlord won't provide the title, you have to file an equitable action in your local court to compel delivery. However, prior to that, I suggest you hire a lawyer to send a demand letter to the landlord. That should do the trick - and cost you a lot less money.

There is an implied warranty of habitability which includes (in MI) heat and water when you are talking about residential housing. TALK to your landlord about this as they will likely be willing to work with you rather than playing the 'rights' card immediately. If they will for example,... View More

Yes. They DO need to take you to court if you don't voluntarily move out at the end of the lease. This can take up to 2-3 weeks to happen depending on the Court schedule.

HOWEVER, if you don't move out voluntarily, they can also get a money judgment for costs and attorneys fees... View More

Some of this will depend on your lease (if any) but in GENERAL, to terminate a lease requires notice equal to one term of rent. If you pay monthly, that means 30 day's notice, if you pay weekly, then 7 days. I suppose if you pay every 5 days then that would be appropriate, but that would be a... View More

You need to contact a member of the Michigan Assn for Justice who handles Landlord liability. They give free consultations. However a landlord is not required to have a working camera unless that is part of the lease, and security issue cases are often difficult, especially as the Republican... View More

The answer is going to be located in your lease. Without reviewing it in detail it is impossible to say, however, there is likely a section about 'damage or acts of God' or something similar that will define the landlord's and tenant's responsibilities and the impact such damage... View More

If she is over 18 then it probably does maker her responsible. Without seeing the lease she signed (she DOES have a copy, right?) it is impossible to say for sure however.

NOBODY should EVER sign a legal document WITHOUT reading it completely first, and if there are sections that are... View More

I would look more closely at the lease. You may be responsible to return the property undamaged at the conclusion of the lease. That clause, I suspect, imposes liability on you. Sorry to not have a favorable answer. Were the fire to have been the fault of the equipment supplied by the landlord,... View More