This is a very frustrating and unfortunately common complaint of tenants living in multiunit buildings. Unless the other tenant's conduct rises to the level of stalking, harassment, or discrimination, it will be difficult to bring a legal claim against them. You could potentially file for... View More

From what you have described the tenant will need to be evicted as if they have a month to month lease. file a single cause of action for forcible entry and detainer (the title of an eviction action) and make sure they are properly served. Give them a 30 day notice to terminate the... View More

Generally, a landlord cannot evict someone simply because they want to sell the home. However, if you are on a month-to-month lease arrangement, or your lease has expired and you're a holdover tenant, a 30 day notice would be sufficient. There is not enough information here to answer your... View More

If you are current in your rent, you should make sure your complaints to the landlord are in writing. Consider escrowing your rent; your local municipal court will have information on the proper procedure for escrow. You should speak with an attorney directly so that they can review your lease and... View More

You have three choices. You could file a criminal complaint for theft. You could file a small claims complaint for conversion which is the civil tort that's similar to theft, where you're asking for a return of an item or its monetary equivalent. Lastly, you could continue to do nothing... View More

If your question pertains to suing or accusing H&R Block for negligence, yes, there are lawyers out there who may take on that matter on your behalf. To the degree of success in such a case is questionable. You are still ultimately responsible for what is on your tax return. If your question... View More

There are very limited circumstances under which a landlord can evict you if you have a lease for an amount of time. If you paid rent and did not otherwise violate the lease, they can choose not to renew your lease, but they don't have an action for eviction on this information. You should... View More

If you are a voucher holder subject to HUD conditions, there are very specific definitions in HUD leases as to when a landlord can properly evict you re having people over. HUD also has specific definitions for what constitutes a "guest" or "other person under the tenant's... View More

It sounds as though the promise to pay was signed after the 3 day notice was given. If you made 2 of the 3 payments towards the current month's rent, then the notice to vacate would be invalid and rendered void based upon accepting rent for the future rent period.

However, if the... View More

Your options to evict or foreclose are determined based upon the time the land install contract has existed and the amount paid towards the purchase price. If the land installment contract has existed for five (5) years or the Buyer has paid more than 20% of the purchase price, then you must... View More

This sounds like a necessity on the part of the landlord to provide a utility to everyone. I would want to look at your lease but as long as the actual time in the apartment is minimally invasive and less than say a few hours, i'd say this is not something the courts would entertain. Refer... View More

If a tree (or limb) from a neighboring property falls and causes damage—whether to the structure, yard, or a tenant's personal property, liability usually depends on whether the neighbor was negligent. That means if the tree was healthy and fell due to a storm or "Act of God" (high... View More

You should invest in the time of an attorney where this property is who practices real estate law regularly. It is imperative that a lawyer review your land instalment contract. Further, you may need to file a quiet title action to settle the status of the property. WIthout a review of the... View More

Your landlord would need to either buy out his brother's interest in the property or file a partition action to have the court order him as the rightful owner (100% interest). Then he can sell it to you without his brother's permission. Otherwise, as long as someone else is a co-owner of... View More

Many more facts are needed to answer this question. When you refer to your ex, are you referring to an ex boyfriend or an ex husband? If it is an ex husband, is there a final divorce decree including a separation agreement, or is this a pending matter? When you say that your ex agreed to cover... View More

Sadly, more information is needed to fully answer the question. You stated "no formal lease agreement". What does that mean exactly? What kind of agreement is there? Are you paying the landlord directly? Are you a tenant? A subtenant? Your relationship to the building and parking... View More

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answered on Mar 4, 2025

Yes, for two reasons.

1) Under Ohio's medical marijuana law, the marijuana may not be smoked, so you would be using the medical marijuana in violation of statute.

2) Ohio's medical marijuana law makes explicit exemptions for employment and other discrimination actions.... View More

Without a written lease, a tenant is a month-to-month tenant whose tenancy can be terminated by giving a 30 day written notice. If the tenant does not leave, then the landlord can file an eviction action. A person can execute a power of attorney (POA) to appoint an agent who can take legal... View More

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answered on Feb 28, 2025

If she had already vacated then there shouldn't have been an eviction against her. She could file a motion to overturn or seal it. It is unlikely that she would have a case against you.

If the landlord sought money damages against her, then she at least was on a month to month lease... View More

To make certain that the Board does not get involved you should review the Condominium Owners Associations bylaws, rules and regulations, and the Declarations for the Planned united Development that established the condominium development. Once you have assured yourself that those do not apply you... View More