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Bedroom permitted by city inspector for 2 occupants (me and roommate). Do I have any legal right to privacy and ability to enjoy my bedroom without her guest being there?
answered on Jan 24, 2018
Check your lease. Talk to landlord. Report it to city. If roommate won't keep him out, then it would be possible to go to court about it. But he really wouldn't be a tenant who can be evicted. And it would probably have to be the landlord who would seek an eviction.
Its January, our lease ends March 10th this year. Our apartment staff wants us to provide a 60 day notice, but we were hoping to be out March 1st and pay February rent and be out by the first and use part of our deposit to pay the remaining balance. They now say they want full rent for March. Just... View More 
answered on Jan 22, 2018
You are bound by the terms of your lease. Work it out with landlord as best you can. If you leave early and don't pay rent, landlord can sue you. Even if landlord doesn't sue, it can make an adverse entry on your credit record, lowing your credit score and making it difficult to rent... View More
I signed a contract with local basement finishing company back in June of 2016. Per contract, work was to begin in 4 weeks and finish in 4-6 weeks after it starts. After several follow ups, work started in Oct. Since then until today (in almost 4 months) only about 30% work has been completed. The... View More
answered on Jan 22, 2018
You can send the contractor a notice of termination and demand return of the remainder of excess funds already paid. If contractor will not return them, then you can sue in small claims court up to $6000, or in municipal court up to $15,000. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to consult a local... View More
The water heater is literally falling through
the floor. It is molded and rotted and is going through the floor!
answered on Jan 18, 2018
There may be a number of ways to cancel or rescind the contract, but an attorney would need to examine the purchase contract
Ok so his attorney called me and said he wanted his tools back. I changed the locks on this guy and gave him 3 days and hinted him to leave many times before that i have witnesses. He owes me over 4000 dollars. Should I counter Sue him? or just say you have no written contract with me. Also a lot... View More
answered on Jan 4, 2018
No written lease also means that you have not secured a right to self help repossession. You do not have a lien on his tools. You should probably have an attorney speak with his attorney and arrange for the tools to be returned in exchange for the payment of past due rent owed.
answered on Jan 2, 2018
You would have to sue him in his state and city. Even if you won a $300 claim, you then would have to go to court again to try to collect it.
He approached me about his son possibly losing his home and that he was giving me the heads up that since his son is a partial owner, I may.be evicted so that said son and his family.can move in. My rent is caught up and I am now month to month. My year's lease ended this month
answered on Dec 28, 2017
Either landlord or tenant can terminate a month to month lease at the end of any month by giving at least 30 days' written notice to the other. If landlord gives notice of termination on or before Dec. 31, then the lease would terminate on Jan. 31, and if you didn't vacate by that date,... View More
I had a sublet with girl 1 to take over her portion of the lease. The leasing company told us to have an informal lease agreement basically stating that I would be taking over. I got the keys and everything and gave her $505 for the rent for the month. A day goes by and my room is occupied with... View More
answered on Dec 28, 2017
You can sue in small claims court to try to get your money back. But even if the court gives you a judgment, then you have to try to collect it, which is another visit to court.
We both on contract I moved out I got tired of her calling the cops win I was doing nothing wrong she called them every time I go to get my stuff out
answered on Dec 21, 2017
If the police aren't helping you get inside to get your things, then you'll have to get a lawyer and the court involved. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local attorney to assist you.
Two weeks ago I signed a lease and put the deposit down and I’m supposed to move in on the 28th of December, but I’m being asked to pay for a full months rent and I don’t want to do that because in the lease agreement it said I would have to pay a prorated amount and I have to pay that plus... View More
answered on Dec 14, 2017
If you break your lease, then the landlord can sue you. A court would decide if you have a valid basis. Even if landlord doesn't sue, you could lose your security deposit, and landlord can make an adverse entry on your credit record, lowering your credit score, and making it difficult to... View More
We broke up in March and have been fine until last weekend. He said he has rights to my car and is trying to take it from me. He’s said he’s filing paperwork to try to take the car from me. I’ve never missed a payment and he’s never had to pay it. My name is on the title and registration.... View More
answered on Dec 12, 2017
He is trying to bully you. Ignore him. If his name is not on the title, he has no rights to it. If he takes it, call the police and report it stolen by him. If he signed the loan, his obligation is to pay the loan, but that does not give him any rights in the car if his name is not on the... View More
I was buying a truck off of a friend who had it for a few months they also had a loan on it our verbal agreement was I was to pay them from then on and they would keep their loan up to date. I pay them every month for 3 years I have messages stating when my next bill was due and they came two days... View More
answered on Dec 12, 2017
Who came and took the truck? Your friend? A repo guy? A verbal contract is enforceable, but you have to be able to prove the terms.
He agreed to pay my 5,000 dollar hospital fee in texts.
answered on Dec 11, 2017
Tell him you will report it as an assault to the police, then sue him in small claims court.
I filed for small claims court, but she is an out of stater. Not sure if she will receive the letter and she blocked me on everything so I cannot contact her. The leasing office where we lived at is not helping and will not contact her at all.
answered on Dec 11, 2017
Are both tenants jointly liable on the lease? If so, and if you don't pay, then your landlord can sue you and also make adverse entries on your credit record, lowering your credit score and making it difficult to rent from a landlord who checks your record. Maybe you can find another roommate.
answered on Dec 11, 2017
Job transfer is not a basis allowing you to terminate your lease - unless you lease allows it. Work it out with landlord. You might have to pay a few months early termination fee.
I fell behind in making my payment agreements after leaving my lease a few months early , I emailed the corporate office to pick back up the payments but I must of waited too late because its being sent to an attorney, I still want to make payments to clear the balance.
answered on Dec 7, 2017
The attorney may turn it over to collections or file a lawsuit against you. You should call the attorney. If you are willing to work out a payment plan there is no reason for you to be sued or to have the debt wind up in collections.
answered on Dec 7, 2017
File a complaint in court with instructions for service on the storage company.
I rent here in the park and have signed a purchase agreement to buy another home in the park, but have changed my mind, and don't want to buy this now. I haven't given any earnest money, nor was required to do so. We haven't done the closing yet and the purchase agreement... View More
answered on Dec 4, 2017
An attorney would have to review the contract, the facts of the situation, and advise you. If you don't have a valid reason for refusing to complete the purchase, the seller could sue you. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to consult a local attorney.
Landlord agreed to rent a property to me. Said he would draw up a lease in the next couple days. Asked me to go ahead and switch over electric and gas and set up po box. I did so. The next day he backed out. What are my rights here. I had to pay deposit for gas and electric. And a termination fee... View More
answered on Nov 30, 2017
That's kind of a mess. A verbal lease is at most month to month, and can be terminated by either party at the end of a month by giving 30 days written notice. But if you don't even have occupancy yet, then there wouldn't be an eviction. You could sue to get in, but then the... View More
I also offered to take them off the lease the said she had no where to go
answered on Oct 4, 2017
There really isn't a legal solution to your problem. You could contact the landlord. But if the place is dirty, landlord could evict both of you. But then you could move elsewhere without the roommate. Or you could ask landlord to let you out of the lease. Or you could just move out, but... View More
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