We all have a month to month lease and she wants to raise rent again starting November 1st after she already raised it once and then kick us out before the beginning of the year.
answered on Sep 29, 2022
A month to month tenancy can be terminated by either landlord or tenant by giving 30 days' written notice. If a tenant does not leave, then landlord can file an eviction. If a landlord sends notice of a rent increase, and tenant does not agree, then tenant or landlord can give the 30 days... Read more »
In addition to swindling all my deposit, my ex-landlord violated at least 5 of my rights, yet I can't sue him for these because I can't prove any monetary loss in Small Claims Court, according to the Court Clerk. So what's the point of these laws? I AM suing for deposit theft as I... Read more »
answered on Sep 26, 2022
You can only win what you lost unless there’s a reason for punishing the other side. If the other side is wrong in fact but not morally, you can only get compensation. Think about a car accident. It would be unfair not to compensate someone for wrecking their car. It would also be unfair to... Read more »
Kitchen plumbing has leaked and been clogged up since my move in date and landlord refuses to repair the problem.
answered on Sep 26, 2022
If a tenant withholds rent, the landlord can file an eviction. Try to work it out with the landlord to get repairs. If that doesn't work, then after giving written notice to landlord of the problem, you can start paying rent on time each month into escrow with your local court. Check the... Read more »
Contract written in the state of Ohio, land is in Kentucky now the buyer wants me to vacate the premises but the seller said I could stay with the buyer sitting right there with them verbal agreement. Who has legal authority to affect me the buyer or the seller ? thank you
answered on Sep 23, 2022
It seems you cannot enforce the verbal agreement.
Here are 3 reasons:
1) There was no consideration for the verbal agreement. In other words, you were promised the right to stay, but you did not say if you gave anything in return, which is also known as "consideration" or... Read more »
BIL is systematically attempting to remove MIL from her home and keep it. Claims that there is verbal agreement and refusing to leave, threatening suites. How to get him out.
answered on Sep 10, 2022
She should hire an attorney, go to court and file for an eviction. However, she must follow the legal procedures regarding notice, etc.
She won a 15k judgment based on nothing but lies. We have to pay 10k just for floors and walls to be painted when they look EXACTLY like they did when we moved in. We didn’t have pictures in court but now we do (we dug through our camera rolls and found tons) we moved in and the floors were awful... Read more »
answered on Sep 2, 2022
First, I am not an Ohio lawyer. That being said, an appeal is always an option. Check the court rules about when you must note an appeal, and the next steps after that. It seems from your story that you might have an appeal issue.
Divorced 9/07/2021 in Ohio she was awarded the house but never finished the quick deed. I never signed a quick deed.My name is on mortgage and as of now it is still on the deed. She can't refinance cause she bought a new car after the divorce. The morgage company keeps calling due to missed... Read more »
answered on Aug 22, 2022
Parties to a Divorce can file a Motion under Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure 60 B to request the court to grant relief from a Divorce or Dissolution judgment or order. Motions can be filed based on mistakes; inadvertence; excusable neglect; newly discovered evidence; fraud; etc. The motion shall be... Read more »
He does it all day all night. Has MM card so police won't do anything. But in Ohio it's against law to smoke MM or burn it. We talked to him he said he will do whatever he wants. It makes my grandkids sick too. What do we do
answered on Aug 10, 2022
Have you spoken to the landlord? Drug use is a reason a tenant can be evicted and landlords generally do not like it because they can actually be criminally liable for permitting drug abuse once it is brought to their attention.
It occurred to me that I’ve never been included on a lease of any sort for this house, and my mother has paid enough rent to the owner to have paid for the house twice over. Recently he’s casually mentioned that he’s thinking about selling the house & honestly I’m infuriated that he... Read more »
answered on Aug 8, 2022
A tenant under a lease cannot claim adverse possession in those circumstances, because the occupancy under a lease is not "adverse" to landlord, but with landlord's permission. The landlord has no obligation to offer the tenant an opportunity to buy the property, unless there is a... Read more »
I own the house. He's physically and emotionally abusive daily. He's been in detention over a dozen times in the past 5 years. He's been in short term psychiatric stays in excess of a dozen times as well. Law enforcement has been to our home multiple times and I do not feel safe.... Read more »
I lived at said property for 5 years, when i moved in the property was not cleaned nor was carpet and paint renewed. Garage had damages as well as front porch. Landlord never addressed issues. Upon leaving property after 60 day notice, 5 weeks after vacated property landlord brought a hand written... Read more »
answered on Aug 5, 2022
Under Ohio law, landlord has 30 days to return the security deposit and itemize any deductions. If tenant provided landlord with a forwarding address, then tenant can sue landlord for 2x the security deposit plus attorney fees.
See this link:... Read more »
but loosely provides in kind exchange in terms of buying food, doing some housework. There was no initial tenant agreement.I want him gone in 30 days. Is 30 termination of tenancy sufficient? This is in Ohio.
answered on Aug 4, 2022
An occupancy without a written lease is considered month to month tenancy, which can be terminated at the end of any "rental period" by giving at least 30 days' written notice. A rental period is usually a calendar month, when rent is due on the 1st of each month. So a proper... Read more »
I purchased my home, but the lot on which it was located is a rental. I was curious if my landlord decided to sell the lot, and I couldn’t afford to physically move my home what would I do? My landlord is getting old, and I worry if he dies or sells I will lose my home.
answered on Jul 25, 2022
If you do not have a solid, long-term, written lease agreement that is signed and notarized, then a new owner could ask you to leave when your lease expires. A lease that could last more than 3 years must have the signatures of landlord and tenant notarized, or else it could be terminated. Use... Read more »
answered on Jul 20, 2022
It depends on what your lease says about rent increases, and if it requires advance notice about rent increases. If you are month to month tenant, and you don't pay the increased rent amount, then landlord could terminate your occupancy at the end of the next month by giving 30 days'... Read more »
In Ohio. He's been in the nursing home for 2 months, refuses to send me any notification of whether he plans to return. Isn't paying rent. There's no lease, and never was one because he is my father, and I was helping him out. His things are still there, but he isn't. He will... Read more »
answered on Jul 8, 2022
You must do a formal eviction process or tenant could sue you for unlawful eviction and collect damages. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local real estate attorney so it is done properly.
A power outage occurred. The power company was repairing a transformer. A semi went by, had to get over as far as possible to get by the power company vehicle and in the process it ripped a line/pole/box/meter down onto my car. The power company employees said it occurred because the pole was too... Read more »
answered on Jul 8, 2022
Generally, a truck driver is responsible to make sure he/she only travels through proper clearances. Accordingly, there is a legitimate argument that he/she was negligent. The owner of the property may also be negligent in maintaining a nuisance on their property and infringing upon the public... Read more »
answered on Jul 7, 2022
Landlord did an illegal eviction. Sue landlord in small claims court for the value of lost property, alternate living costs, etc. The limit for a claim in small claims court is $6000. If more than that, sue in municipal court. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local attorney.
answered on Jul 6, 2022
Sale by owner is not an excuse for tenant not to pay rent. Landlord could file an eviction and/or make an adverse entry on tenant's credit report, lowering tenant's credit score and making it difficult for tenant to rent from a landlord who checks the court records or credit scores.
answered on Jun 30, 2022
An oral contract for the loan of money is enforceable in court. The promissory note could be introduced in court as evidence of the terms of the loan along with oral testimony that the money was loaned and received by the borrower with the borrower's promise to repay it.
So, my landlord is my grandmother. She has been for the
past year. We have had no problems at all during this time
up until recently when we had a death in the family and
custody issues over my nieces. She wants custody while
my parents want custody. Well, today she... Read more »
answered on Jun 24, 2022
If a tenant does not have a written lease, then landlord can terminate the tenant's occupancy at the end of the paid-up rental period by giving 30 days written notice. Landlord's reason for termination doesn't matter. If tenant doesn't leave, landlord can evict the tenant by filing with the court.
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