We recently allowed an acquaintance to stay in the same home that we live in on a temporary basis, with no requirement to pay rent, utilities, or provide any services to us in exchange. The plan is that this acquaintance will secure their own housing no more than four months from now. While no... View More 
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answered on Jul 19, 2023
You will need to file and serve a Detainer Warrant for Possession in General Sessions Court against the occupying party.
I have no debt with my apartment complex and there was a issue with parking in the “incorrect” spot once and my car was towed and the tow driver said he would drop us and pay a drop fee if my apt mgr said it was okay and didn’t so he towed us and we started asking her why and yes we cussed... View More
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answered on Jul 12, 2023
Yes... Landlord has to file a Detainer Warrant on you. It must served or posted. After Judgment for possession against you, you will have ten days to leave or appeal. Otherwise a Writ of Possession will be executed by the Sheriff.
I was served a writ of possession over 35 days after going to court and the landlord will not let me retrieve my belongings he only gave me 15 minutes to gather my things and get out all of my personal stuff is still there and I've been told he's been going through it
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answered on Jun 5, 2023
If you have a lease, read it about termination. If you have a security deposit, then claim it. You may have to file an Action To Recover Personal Property in Sessions Court, or for conversion. A money judgment might be executed against the real property of the owner. Politely threaten the... View More
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answered on May 25, 2023
There does not exist some special statute for utility maintenance in Dickson County. You may want to find another place to live if the landlord will not correct the problem.
The landlord initially attempted to increase the rent by $275 but then dropped down to $175. The tenant decided at the end to not renew lease and was given 60 days to vacate the premises. New housing had not been secured within the 60 days and he asked for additional time but was refused. Is this... View More
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answered on May 24, 2023
Being disabled does not give you special leasing privileges. However written or oral notice to leave does not give possession to owner. A Detainer Warrant being filed, served and granted judgment upon is necessary first.
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answered on May 16, 2023
If you are not okay with that, then move somewhere else. Landlord will probably agree to terminate the lease , and if not, it is difficult to collect future rentals.
The landlord also took part of my belongings and ruined other things
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answered on May 9, 2023
Generally the 10 days to appeal or vacate the leasehold start the day after Judgment is entered. It can take a little time for the Judge to issue a Writ Of Possession. And then it is up to the Sheriff when he executes it.
Have recordings and pictures of before and after of entire apartment
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answered on May 1, 2023
You will probably have to sue the landlord in Sessions Court to get the deposit back.
answered on Mar 27, 2023
Whether your landlord can change the rate "mid-term" in the lease will depend on the language in the lease. If there is no provision allowing for this- then - no, the landlord shouldn't be able to change the rate during the term of the lease.
I am an out if state owner that the property managers evicted a tenant and did not follow through with maintenance of the property resulting in bursting of pipes and significant damage during cold weather. Management is aware we are out of state and also recently went through a detrimental... View More
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answered on Mar 27, 2023
That is a suit by you against your own management co. General Sessions might be available. You will have the burden of proving Breach of Contract resulting in Damages.
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answered on Mar 20, 2023
If you signed the Note then any Foreclosure of the Deed of Trust may be succeeded by a suit on the Note Deficiency against you. Try to get Ex to refinance and pay off the Note you signed.
BROKE Aagreement he said I wasn't consistent he brought the eviction said I had 10 days to move
answered on Mar 20, 2023
If a court has granted the landlord an order of possession, then you have 10 days to vacate or the sheriff can come and remove you.
I have requested an extension as reasonable accommodation since I am a disabled senior citizen with limited resources and mobility but they are denying that. I understand there are laws requiring such but I have not been able to locate the specific statutes to cite. Reason for eviction is new... View More
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answered on Mar 14, 2023
What is your question? You will probably be served with a Detainer Warrant, then have ten days to move after judgment for possession.
trying to raise my rent 500 a month at once
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answered on Mar 8, 2023
No...
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answered on Feb 2, 2023
No, but what counts is whether a Detainer Warrant has been filed or not.
If i i have a tenant an within 2 months-a late payment fee -after 5 day grace period ,was issued an it is the 1st time ....an the 14 day pay or quit was given. ...then they paid that......
AN a few months later -missed payment 1 of 2 per month -an they promised to pay it all on next... View More
answered on Jan 24, 2023
Depends on what your lease says and whether you are accepting payments with or without reservation. But you can't evict someone without filing a detainer summons and getting an order of possession.
The attorney I met with was going to represent me with the unlawful way my landlord how just acquired this property back in May and he's threatened me twice and on Decemeber 20th 2022 I recieved a notice to terminate my month ti month lease
He told me I could fill one out online but... View More
answered on Jan 23, 2023
https://www.tncourts.gov/administration/judicial-resources/forms-documents/court-forms
My tenant signed a lease until January 14, 2023, but she moved out on December 31, 2022. She paid first and last month's rent, plus a security deposit when she moved in. Is she entitled to any money back since she didn't live there in January?
answered on Jan 9, 2023
You are entitled to rent through the term of the lease, unless the lease states otherwise. Leaving early is typically considered abandonment.
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answered on Jan 5, 2023
No
evicted?
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answered on Oct 31, 2022
File the Detainer Warrant for possession only now. You probably should hire an attorney to file this.
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