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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
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.
The same day I gave notice that I was resigning from my position my ex-boss called my landlord to complain. He sent me a text shortly after threatening to evict if I fall behind on rent since I had, "left the job for no reason." I left to accept a job with higher pay. I didn't reply... View More 
answered on Jan 15, 2020
Very annoying but you probably don't have a viable claim.
Restatement (Second) of Torts, § 766:
One who intentionally and improperly interferes with the performance of a contract . . . between another and a third person by inducing or otherwise causing the third person not... View More
The storage facility does not have a lock on it and the gate I open 24/7 the unit has a big overhead door and it was halfway open. The lock was not on the door or present. Would it be against the law for someone to enter it and take items,?
answered on Jan 4, 2020
The simple answer is yes. It would be Burglary in the 2nd degree in Oklahoma. Even if they wanted to generous it would be breaking and entering and larceny.
http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=69879
Title 21 O.S. 1435
I have been with no air all summer, do have window units but its now winter and I have 2 dogs that stays inside. there is no heat provided at all. The air ducts and installation is still not installed and its been like that since May 2019. At time of the lease signing everything was working.
answered on Nov 4, 2019
You must contact the landlord in writing notifying him/her of the problem.Title 41 section 121 of the Oklahoma statutes can be read by you but says the following. C. Except as otherwise provided in this act, if, contrary to the rental agreement or Section 18 of this act, the landlord willfully or... View More
House deeded to me after tentants deceased and their son was living with them with no contract or rental agreements made. I have asked the son to leave several times and he won't. All utilities shut off and he is planning on moving another tentant into home! I am new to all of this and just... View More
answered on Oct 4, 2019
The eviction process is called forcible entry and detainer. Some landlords handle the process themselves, but I recommend that you hire an attorney.
They also told me I could not put window units in,
answered on Jul 31, 2019
Probably yes, but it depends on your lease. The landlord has to keep the apartment in a habitable condition, and not having air conditioning probably renders the apartment uninhabitable in the summertime in Oklahoma. That does not necessarily mean you can break your lease, but the landlord is... View More
I am only on month to month and pay rent every 2 weeks only owe for 2 weeks rent and went to get rest my belongings and he has changed lock and my belonging s are still inside. Havecbeen given no written notice or anything he just up and basically stole my things
answered on Jul 23, 2019
You are capable of getting your personal property back. You must file a small claims action in replevin against the landlord if they won't allow you to get your property.
She has been here two weeks longer and we asked her to leave. She refuses. We have given her a deadline several times but she keeps asking for "two more days" We finally said no yet she refuses saying only one more day....then only two more days. She has a key to our house and even... View More
answered on Jul 12, 2019
Change the locks and when she leaves for the day, don't let her back in. Otherwise, other than physically throwing her out which is not proper, you would have to file a small claims action against her to have her removed lawfully.
my daughter moved out a month early (agreed upon with landlord). she had a verbal agreement with roommates to share utilities. the former roommates were notified of their share of the utilities for the last month they all lived together but are not responding. can my daughter sue in small claims... View More
answered on Jul 12, 2019
Yes. The best evidence of that oral agreement would be where they each shared the utilities the previous months that they lived together.If she can prove those utility payments were shared jointly then her testimony of an oral agreement would have more persuasive affect before the Court in case her... View More
Oklahoma statute 41-131 makes it sound like 5 days after giving written notice of demand of payment, the lease is terminated and the tenant must leave. That sounds too simple.
answered on Jun 18, 2019
You can file an action called an entry and detainer immediately after the tenant breaches the rental agreement for failing to pay the rent on the due date. You do not have to give written notice if the tenant is delinquent on their rent.
I think my former landlord is overcharging me in an effort to keep all my deposit. Am I entitled to see receipts for the damages she claims i made?
answered on Jun 9, 2019
Yes. Send a letter to the landlord requesting a copy of the receipts.
I live in a Section 8 apartment complex and my landlord gave me a lease violation for my downstairs neighbor attacking myself and my service animal. She tried to smash her head with an ashtray and physically assaulted me then sprayed me and my dog in the face with ammonia. I was almost to the top... View More
answered on May 18, 2019
The answer is that you can be written up for just about any reason but the main issue is does the reason for the write up violate any provisions of Section 8 or not. Being the victim of a crime is not a legal reason for being evicted.
I was served a 10 day notice to quit on a property that I have a purchase agreement on through the owner. He is trying to push me off the land as he recently obtained a permit to grow medical marijuana. I have receipts and proof all payments are current.. I have been paying extra for the taxes and... View More
answered on May 6, 2019
If the contract notarized with seller's signature you can file it as is. If not see an attorney.
No fees are owed. Previous tenant (gifter) stayed the 5 years. My son has home title in his name on the way in the mail. Owner states she will not release lien until he has also stayed for another 5 years. Tag office states if we have lien release information they will issue new title. My son has... View More
answered on Apr 24, 2019
Since your son hasn't executed a contract with the park owner, he would need to look at the contract signed between the person he was gifted the home from and the property owner and see what the conditions on the home are. Take the contract to an attorney for help.
Rental was vacated without meeting us, the landlords, at agreed date/time for return of keys and move-out inspection. Condition of rental was horrible including dog feces, chewed interior and exterior doors and woodwork, destroyed carpeting and large amount of trash scattered throughout the unit to... View More
answered on Apr 24, 2019
Under Oklahoma tort law, the tenant may be liable to compensate you for damage to the property.
We have been renting a 3bed 2 bath month to month lease. Can my landlord sell it without us knowing & then tell us to find somewhere to go within 30 days & still took our rent money we gave her before she told us we had to move out.
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answered on Apr 10, 2019
The security deposit is to insure the rental is returned to the landlord in the shape you received it at the start of the lease with normal wear and tear excepted.The rental amount is a separate issue. The landlord may state that you left the rental in poor shape requiring them to use that deposit... View More
We moved in Bradford Square Apartments September 14th and still nothing has been fixed I'm pregnant and have been breathing in gas and a rotten egg smell the carpet was not cleaned there's mold behind the toilet we went a whole month without hot water til the hot water tank busted then... View More
answered on Mar 21, 2019
Realistically, you may not be able to get anything fixed within the time necessary. Your best bet may be to move out of your apartment.
If you can't afford to move out now, here is, I think, your best option: Write a letter to your landlord. In your letter, list all the problems with... View More
30 days issued Middle of month but accepts full months rent for the following month
answered on Mar 15, 2019
Your landlord can terminate the lease anytime he wants, if he gives you thirty days notice.
However, you may be legally entitled to a refund of next month's rent.
I left a year ago without notice, but I paid each month on time, also was at the end of my lease. Do I have any way to reverse this off my record?
answered on Mar 7, 2019
Call the landlord who issued the eviction notice, and ask if they will remove it from your record.
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