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I have people come by all times of day and night trying to see the house. The first time I came out of the shower and someone was in my house saying that the house was online for rent. I called my landlord and asked him why he didn't tell me that he was doing that he said that he didn't... View More 
answered on Mar 6, 2018
That is going to depend on what your lease agreement says about this situation.
Want to know if there's a law in my favor to move without fee for breaking my lease just renewed in Nov 2017.
answered on Feb 9, 2018
North Carolina law does afford special protection for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, in relation to early termination of rental agreements in Section 42-45.1 of the North Carolina General Statutes.
The N.C. General Assembly's unofficial copy of the statute... View More
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answered on Jan 31, 2018
If you mean a rental storage unit then you may have rights to the contents if they were his and left to you in a will or otherwise inherited. If you mean it was his storage building but is currently leased to someone, then you would have to negotiate with the leaseholder or wait until the lease... View More
I live in FL; brother died in NC. I'm unable to travel. Brother owned mobile home which sits on property he rented ($100 mo.) from niece of ex-mother-in-law. She and husband have denied access to road they own leading to brother's home. Friend of brother needs to access mobile home to... View More
answered on Jan 30, 2018
You need to post your question under the North Carolina section of Justia, as the property is located there.
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money owed on a rental. She didn't. now the landlord has taken it to small claims court and I am on the summons. Will the written agreement free me being liable for the money owed?
answered on Jan 26, 2018
The agreement between you and your wife does not absolve your responsibility to the landlord as the landlord was not a party to the agreement and did not agree to release you from the obligation. However, if you have to pay the landlord or incur that liability, then that would be a breach of the... View More
answered on Jan 25, 2018
More than likely, yes, the landlord change charge a late fee, but it would depend on the terms of your written contract. Most, if not all, leases provide that the entire rent payment is due on a particular date. If it is not paid in full, then you are not in compliance with the contract and a late... View More
We have been together 11 years
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answered on Jan 19, 2018
If you aren't married any rights you have to property will need to come from somewhere other than your status as a mother who has custody of children.
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answered on Jan 12, 2018
Make her buy you out. If she refuses see an attorney.
Wouldn't it automatically be month to month unless new property management gets you to sign a new lease when they take over?
answered on Dec 28, 2017
No. The new company takes over the property subject to the existing leases. The leases can be terminated by either party as provided for in the written lease.
Lease is in my name and I'm not working to stay home with the baby, I want to get out of the situation but for him to only have contact for our children. I don't want him to serve jail time because of our children
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answered on Dec 14, 2017
You didn't ask a question but I assume to wnat options - if so, it is likely your options are:
1) to take out a DVPO and effectively put him out and figure out a way to pay your expenses or
2) you move out and figure out a way to pay your expenses and deal with any lease... View More
I replaced the hot water tank within 2 days after she notified me
answered on Dec 12, 2017
The short answer is that it will depend on your lease agreement. Many lease agreements contain provisions regarding maintenance and repairs that outline the responsibilities of each party. Often, these only require that the landlord be responsible for timely fixing written maintenance requests.... View More
I pay the majority of my bills in cash, so her name ended up on the lease and utility bills. I have paid steady rent for over a year. She’s telling me to out so her close friend can live with her instead and has given me 60 days to do so, not 90.
answered on Nov 30, 2017
The answer to your question depends upon the exact details, such as who do you pay your rent to? The master landlord? Or to your roommate? If to the roommate, then she may well be your landlord (likely in violation of her lease unless it is with her landlord's knowledge and permission). If... View More
answered on Nov 27, 2017
You will need to review the terms of your contract with the rental company. More than likely it has provisions in it regarding how and when the contract may be terminated. It should also tell you what kind of notice must be given.
I never signed a lease agreement and was living in an construction site for the year I was there. Under the impression that the landlord would work on house, and that never happened. I brought to her attention that I would be moving out. Now months later she threatening to file legal against me.... View More
answered on Nov 10, 2017
Leases do not have to be in writing to be valid, unless the term exceeds three years. If the landlord does pursue you for payment of rent, you may have defenses if the landlord did not provide a habitable premises.
We had a signed lease in place with our names listed and requested, at discretion of the ABC commission that our LLC be added to the lease as well. Our landlord drew a handwritten line on the lease as a place for the LLC to sign, no other modifications were made. Now he is refusing to give us a... View More
answered on Nov 8, 2017
No. The landlord should provide you with a copy of the signed lease. Unless there is some provision in the lease that allows him to charge a fee for modifications to the lease, the fee would not be appropriate. Also, if it is not in the lease, it was not agreed to prior to the modification, so it... View More
A renter recently moved out and although their monthly rent was current, they were habitually late making payment and had written several bad checks. I asked on numerous occasions for late fees and return check fees but none were ever paid. Can I now deduct those fees from the security deposit?... View More
answered on Nov 8, 2017
Yes, late fees are allowed to be charged and deducted from the security deposit.
answered on Oct 24, 2017
I practice law in Virginia. You need to contact a lawyer in NC to ask your question.
I purchased the assets of a business in Wake forest NC. The owner mis represented the revenue of the business and i realized quickly that i may not be able to pay the rent. My LLC assumed the lease, with me as the acting member. Do i carry any personal liability if my LLC is unable to fulfill... View More
answered on Oct 2, 2017
Generally, you would not be personally responsible for the debts of the LLC. Piercing the corporate veil is the way that you get behind the LLC to individual members. There are many factors that determine whether the veil can be pierced. Co-mingling is one, inadequate capitalization, failure to... View More
Can I legally just ask her to leave?
answered on Sep 25, 2017
It will depend on whether or not she pays rent or any utilities. If she does, it may be construed as her actually having a lease, even if there is not one in writing. Leases are a tricky area of the law, and if you have any concerns, it would be best to consult an attorney about the specifics of... View More
Husband owns the property solely. He gave my stepdaughter permission to put a camper in backyard to live in. Her mother is on title to camper. Stepdaughter and mother were given verbal notice to move camper in 30 days, didn't do it. Stepdaughter now in jail. Can we do something to keep mother... View More
answered on Sep 25, 2017
You can't effectively evict someone verbally in North Carolina.
You should contact a lawyer who specializes in landlord-tenant and eviction issues.
Search through the find a lawyer directory on this website or contact the NC Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service:... View More
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