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![Evan Humphreys Evan Humphreys](https://lawyers.justia.com/images/no-picture-listings.png)
answered on Mar 16, 2022
Oklahoma law only protects a tenant, who is defined as "any person entitled under a rental agreement to occupy a dwelling unit." Presumably a guest is a temporary occupant and not entitled to live there under a rental agreement. The bottom line is that there is no minimum time that has to... View More
![Evan Humphreys Evan Humphreys](https://lawyers.justia.com/images/no-picture-listings.png)
answered on Mar 16, 2022
While the notice to terminate a tenancy must be in writing, the law does not state a specific form for this written notice. These laws were created before email was invented and the term "writing" is not defined in them. However, it is possible that email notice is sufficient. The best... View More
Wife sells and she has water meter pulled. Doesn't explain why ect. I have health issues and not behind on rent. But withholding this month rent. Verbal contract I had with her husband that passed on. And she was mailed my deposit in my name from the water company. The new landlord has made no... View More
![Evan Humphreys Evan Humphreys](https://lawyers.justia.com/images/no-picture-listings.png)
answered on Mar 16, 2022
Unfortunately, you have a difficult situation with no immediately clear answer. To see if the verbal lease survived the landlord's death, you should contact an attorney in your area or your local low-income legal services provider. You can find such providers here: https://oklegalconnect.org/#/login
Got notified today a week before delivery price had gone up $7000. Can they do that? After I’ve already signed and paid a deposit?
![Charles Watts Charles Watts](http://justatic.com/profile-images/1663188-1715174075-sl.jpeg)
answered on Dec 20, 2021
You should contact an attorney who can review your contract and paperwork to determine if they have that ability or not.
Fees and past due rent take possession of the unit(s)?
![Peter N. Munsing Peter N. Munsing](http://justatic.com/profile-images/1390452-1550504584-sl.jpg)
answered on Aug 4, 2021
Not without some type of agreement. They would be considered a "volunteer."
Problem and it's been over a year.. and its affecting my energy costs
![Jessica Brown Jessica Brown](http://justatic.com/profile-images/1639377-1628356450-sl.jpeg)
answered on Jul 16, 2021
That’s a big question. I’m not sure what the “house isn’t sound” means.
If you search the Oklahoma Bar Association’s website, they have detailed information about landlord tenant responsibilities. So does Legal Aid.
My pregnant daughter and four grand babies are living in a section 8 approved apts that will not make much need repairs I have pics of the black mold on bathroom ceiling walls doors, whole in kitchen ceiling from upstairs flooding, hallway moled carpet soak in water to wear maggots are on carpet... View More
![Anna L Self Anna L Self](http://justatic.com/profile-images/1508734-1620926350-sl.jpeg)
answered on Jul 13, 2021
I would contact Legal Aid if you can't get assistance from the Housing Authority that runs your section 8 program. I would also keep trying with the Housing Authority. In OKC, they have to approve the home before it qualifies for section 8 and it sounds like the apartments should not be... View More
![Timothy Carignan Timothy Carignan](http://justatic.com/profile-images/1665236-1620258487-sl.jpeg)
answered on May 5, 2021
They are both legal adults. If they aren't paying rent, then they aren't tenants and don't have the rights that tenants have. You can ask them both to leave, and you can call a sheriff if they refuse.
However, this will almost definitely do great harm to your relationship... View More
I had 3 stitches had to get a tetanus shot they told me to take it up with my renters insurance and said basically they aren’t doing anything or willing to give me anything my daughter has nightmares 3 days can I sue and how much can I ask for I am on a month to month lease was injured by a... View More
![Jessica Brown Jessica Brown](http://justatic.com/profile-images/1639377-1628356450-sl.jpeg)
answered on May 3, 2021
You should contact a "personal injury" attorney. I noticed that this was posted under Landlord/tenant inquiries and they wouldn't likely see it.
I just started this lease officially on April 17th and have only been able to stay a maximum of 4 days in the house due to back to back problems which also posed a hazard to my 10 month old son as well as myself and my unborn child.
![Jessica Brown Jessica Brown](http://justatic.com/profile-images/1639377-1628356450-sl.jpeg)
answered on May 3, 2021
There isn't enough information there to know where to start. However, the Oklahoma Bar Association has a very helpful page that provides answers to a lot of questions like this. Here's the link: https://www.okbar.org/freelegalinfo/tenant/
I wish you the best!
We signed an offer and acceptance for sale of the house. Can we back out of the offer and acceptance and are there expenses we are obligated to cover?
![Jessica Brown Jessica Brown](http://justatic.com/profile-images/1639377-1628356450-sl.jpeg)
answered on Apr 5, 2021
More information is needed here.
Is there an underlying written lease with the tenant in place? If so, what are those terms regarding moveout and verbal modifications?
To get a renter out of the house, you have to file a Forcible Entry & Detainer with the court and evict them.... View More
![Jessica Brown Jessica Brown](http://justatic.com/profile-images/1639377-1628356450-sl.jpeg)
answered on Mar 25, 2021
There isn't enough information here to answer your question. The Oklahoma Bar Association's website has some free legal resources for tenants that can be found here: https://www.okbar.org/freelegalinfo/tenant/
I wish you the best.
Less 24 hours without any notice or time landlord stole anything of value then destroyed the rest with paint and chemicals when I asked why he would do that he said cause you owe me rent can he do this I have picture to show he destroyed everything he didn't take
![Jessica Brown Jessica Brown](http://justatic.com/profile-images/1639377-1628356450-sl.jpeg)
answered on Mar 22, 2021
It would be good for you to contact an attorney here. Your landlord is not allowed to destroy your property.
If a tenant leaves property behind, the landlord has a couple of options. If the property has little or no value, the landlord may throw it away.
If the property does have... View More
![Charles Watts Charles Watts](http://justatic.com/profile-images/1663188-1715174075-sl.jpeg)
answered on Feb 8, 2021
Yes - as the owner of the property you can sell or rent out the house without a license. I would recommend that you contact an attorney to assist you in drafting your rental agreements as there are specific items that you will want to include, and some items you may want to specifically exclude in... View More
![Charles Watts Charles Watts](http://justatic.com/profile-images/1663188-1715174075-sl.jpeg)
answered on Feb 2, 2021
I noticed that this posted from Wichita, KS - however posted in the Oklahoma area. If this is in fact an Oklahoma issue, then yes you can be 'evicted' from your home. However, this is a formal process that has to go through proper channels.
The deceased journal consists of the owners name and has dates. Then also the journal is about their everyday life and ideas.
![Nina Whitehurst Nina Whitehurst](http://justatic.com/profile-images/1518593-1682021260-sl.jpeg)
answered on Jan 10, 2021
It is not likely, but it is theoretically possible. Take the journal to a probate attorney to be reviewed.
I’m buying a home for cash the seller informed me their friend living there is giving them trouble about moving out, if the sale finishes and the closing date comes, how do I get the tenant out? They have no formal lease
![James Tack Jr James Tack Jr](http://justatic.com/profile-images/246251-1589401126-sl.jpg)
answered on Oct 24, 2020
This should be a problem for the seller. When he sells it to you he is giving you possession. Don't close until the tenant is out.
I won a small judgement against my previous landlord and as soon as we walked out of the courtroom the landlord told me the judge was wrong and she wasn't going to pay. Can I place a lean against her?
![James Tack Jr James Tack Jr](http://justatic.com/profile-images/246251-1589401126-sl.jpg)
answered on Oct 24, 2020
One who has a small claims judgment has the same post-judgment remedies as any other judgment creditor. You may execute on on the debtor’s property, you may have a garnishment issued against the defendant’s assets or wages, you may have an asset hearing. You could also file a lien against... View More
He refused to give me my mail so I had a cop go to his house to get it for me. My mail had been opened and he lied and told the cop his teenage son opened it. I have texts from his son stating he didn’t open it and he wasn’t even aware that I had gotten mail there
![Brian Boeheim Brian Boeheim](http://justatic.com/profile-images/1561140-1607306328-sl.jpg)
answered on Jun 17, 2020
Taking and opening someone else mail is a Federal Offense. Call the United States Postal Service and ask to speak with an investigator on an issue of mail tampering.
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