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1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Oregon on
Q: I have trial for an Eviction this Thursday. Is it possible to go to trial and ask for motion to set aside the day of?

I am the defendant in eviction court because I have been asked to leave without reason. The landlord has stated that the lease expired and owner did not want to continue a lease. I stayed because I have no home if she makes me leave and I need a valid reason if I am to become homeless. How do I... View More

Gregory L Abbott
Gregory L Abbott
answered on Mar 10, 2021

Your best move would be to have reviewed everything with an attorney - a single visit would likely evaluate your likelihood of success - before going to court. IF the landlord has an attorney and you do not, you are particularly at a disadvantage. That said, during the pandemic, there are very... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant, Appeals / Appellate Law, Civil Rights and Libel & Slander for Oregon on
Q: I have an eviction notice to be out the 12th. A sheriff will be here to remove me. I faxed in a motion to vacate today.

I am going to find the paperwork and wright avenue to file a lawsuit against the manager for harassment possibly slander and discrimination against a mental disability not providing reasonable accommodations to allow me to get what needed to be done done as well as falsifying accusations documented... View More

Gregory L Abbott
Gregory L Abbott
answered on Mar 10, 2021

I am not clear what you mean by having an "eviction notice" to be out on the 12th. Have you already gone to court and lost, with this Notice being from the court? Or is this the date on the termination of tenancy notice from your landlord? Most courts will not accept filings by fax... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for New York on
Q: I was living with my boyfriend in his house. He passed away in the end of September of 2020. His father has asked me to

Leave but I have no where to go and have been looking for a place but my finances are very bad and COVID isn’t helping me either as far as finding a place. He just left me a text saying he would be changing the locks in March 15 of 2021 and will restrict my entff egg y to the house. What can I... View More

Elaine Shay
Elaine Shay
answered on Mar 8, 2021

Condolences on your loss. As you may know there have been numerous moratoriums on evictions as a result of Covid pandemic. However, even without the impacts of Covid, to legally evict a tenant or licensee, a judgment of eviction must first be obtained. If you are concerned you may be illegally... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Oregon on
Q: I am renting a home and the landlord want to sell. What rights do I have during this pandemic?

I’ve been living in for 2 1/2 years with my 14 year old daughter. Last month I reported to the landlord of the leaks in the bathroom. As a retaliation he wants to sell the home. I am currently on Noha who pays my rent.

Gregory L Abbott
Gregory L Abbott
answered on Mar 6, 2021

While prohibited for a while during the pandemic, currently landlord's are allowed to give a tenant a 90 day written notice terminating their tenancy if they sell the dwelling to a buyer who intends to occupy it as their primary residence. They cannot issue the notice until they have accepted... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for New Jersey on
Q: Can I evict someone from apt. For cocaine use despite covid ban in NJ? He is roommate, refuses to leave.

refuses to leave or pay rent. Has used cocaine about three times in past 10 days.

Barbara Ungar
Barbara Ungar
answered on Mar 4, 2021

You are entitled to quiet enjoyment of the premises. The use of marijuana in the premises is a violation of your lease. The landlord needs to take action to ensure that you have quiet enjoyment of your premises. Pursuant to the memorandum of the Administrative Office of the Courts in July, 2020,... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Real Estate Law and Landlord - Tenant for New Jersey on
Q: Landlord gave us a letter on March 1st stating he's doing a 30-Day quick deed sale on the house we are renting

We have a month-to-month rental agreement and have been looking around, but there are no apartments or homes available within 15 miles for a rental. We have 2 teens in High School + a Special Needs child in Elementary.

We literally have nowhere to go without leaving the area and causing... View More

Barbara Ungar
Barbara Ungar
answered on Mar 4, 2021

Presently, there is a stay of evictions signed by Governor Murphy under Executive Order 106 on March 19, 2020 as a result of the pandemic. The stay of evictions was recently extended by Governor Murphy and also by the federal government under the Biden administration. The CDC guidelines reference... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Florida on
Q: i rent in a group home in deerfield Beach with no lease. I have been there for 15yrs. owner sold the house "as is "

How long do i have legally with the pandemic still among us before i need to vacate? can she make us or force us to move out?thank you

Barry W. Kaufman
Barry W. Kaufman
answered on Mar 2, 2021

Probably until the end of March, but the new owner must give you notice. Assuming notice is furnished according to the statute, the answer is yes - you can be forced out, Covid or no covid. It doesn't matter if you've been there 15 years or 15 days. Selling the house "as is" has... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Elder Law and Landlord - Tenant for Kentucky on
Q: How do i get my daughtert and her family to leave my home. They refuse to pay rent.

My nearly 40 yr old daughter and her family moved in when they were evicted, and it was supposed to be temp. They do not pay rent and have totally trashed our house. We need them out of here as the stress is unbearable. Her husband smirked at us and said we couldnt evict them due to covid. Surely... View More

Timothy Denison
Timothy Denison
answered on Mar 1, 2021

Covid protections for evictions have expired. You can evict them now most anywhere in Kentucky. Simply go to your district court snd file a petition to evict. Also, if you ever catch them all gone from your home at the same time, simply set their belongings on the curb, change the locks and you... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Virginia on
Q: Im going to be homeless because people will not leave my mobile home for me to live there.

My mother owned a mobile home in moneta, va. She passed away on December 5 of 2020. I have all legal documentation proving my control of her assets, her power of attorney and where the mobile home is titled in my name and my name only. The people residing in the mobile home paid my mother weekly... View More

F. Paul Maloof
F. Paul Maloof
answered on Feb 27, 2021

You can file an Unlawful Detainer in Court and ask the Judge for an award of the rent arrearage and for possession. You may have to wait, however, to evict them, if they do not voluntarily move out, as a result of the CDC moratorium on evictions.

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for New York on
Q: My landlord makes noise plays loud music smokes weed. Can i sue her for all rent my mom is ill and need peace and quiet?

Before moving to the apartment she told us no noise and she wants people who don't smoke drink loud parties etc. She also wants us to hang out with her and her family we said " no besides its covid19." We moved in because we desperately needed an apartment. Two weeks in she started... View More

Victor M. Feraru
Victor M. Feraru
answered on Feb 25, 2021

Maybe. It would be better to have an attorney write a letter providing notice and withholding rent while you save. You have use and occupancy, so it will be hard to claw back any serious money. Definitely consult an attorney.

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Florida on
Q: Have college student who lived in out-sourced apts (not enough on campus dorms). In Jan/Feb 2020 was asked if planning

to stay in 2020-2021 school yr for same cost. Covid then hit. The apts had a lot of students to become ill. Student advised apts was leaving in May to avoid becoming ill since campus was shut down. Feb 2021 recd ltr from apts stating owed from Sept through present. Does student have to pay after... View More

Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
answered on Feb 25, 2021

It depends upon the notice provisions in the original lease (rental agreement), specifically how long of a notice of non-renewal the student/tenant must give. And, of course, this is assuming that the January/February and May notices by the tenant were in writing.

2 Answers | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Maryland on
Q: Excuse my ignorance. If courts are not open, how can one evict commercial tenant after they ignore 30days notice

For a nonpaying commercial month to month tenant of a small office condo. Thanks

Mark Oakley
Mark Oakley
answered on Feb 14, 2021

Courts are open, and are handling cases, many by remote video hearings over zoom on the internet or through participation by telephone. Some courts still have in-person hearings. There are no COVID eviction protections for commercial leases.

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1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for California on
Q: I was locked out of my warehouses with no eviction notice or court order how can I get my machines back

I was given the company to see if I could build it and none of these people honored the covid rules

Octavio Velarde
Octavio Velarde
answered on Feb 11, 2021

Depending on what your lease agreement says and damages are, I would file a suit in court and ask for immediate injunctive relief. I would probably also seek punitive damages. California has strict prohibitions on landlord self-help remedies. I would contact a landlord–tenant lawyer immediately.

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant and Small Claims for Indiana on
Q: Can landlord sell the home after I have been renting for 19.5 yrs, lease isn't up and new people r sueing and evicting

Us what can we ask our lawyer to due, I don't believe paying for move and deposit, is enough after us loosing our home after 19.5 yrs, and during this pandemic and winter

Troy Tyson
Troy Tyson
answered on Feb 10, 2021

Your landlord would not be prevented from selling the property to another owner. However, whether the new owners are justified in filing an eviction against you would depend on if you have violated a term of the lease or one of the tenant obligations called for under Indiana law.

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Florida on
Q: Can my landlord force me to have showings and open houses during the pandemic?

I rent a single home in Florida and the owner's realtor is having showings and I feel it's a safety risk to my health having 60 people coming to the house. I have a compromised health issue and I fear getting sick and in 1 day the realtor allowed 60 people to walk around the house. Is... View More

Bruce Alexander Minnick
Bruce Alexander Minnick
answered on Feb 8, 2021

While I can see why you are concerned, as far as I have heard or read about, none of the provisions in the federal government's PPP or stimulus legislation provides tenants any protection from this unique situation. However, since it appears that your landlord is trying hard to sell the house... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Maryland on
Q: Have small Maryland office condo with nonpaying month to month tenant. We have been paying condo fee & property tax.

The tenant has means & finances but just using Covid to his advantage. How can we evict 3/31 or can we at least convert to triple net to free ourselves of recurring expenses? Can’t afford the $2500 retainer or the hourly rates. Thanks!

Mark Oakley
Mark Oakley
answered on Feb 6, 2021

If this is a commercial lease--not a residential--then give 30 days written notice to vacate (it's month-to-month), or whatever longer period is required by the lease, and when they fail to vacate you file for eviction based on tenant holding over beyond the term of the lease, or immediately... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for California on
Q: My tenant has taken in two adults during COVID without notice or authorization from me.

The rental agreement was for her and her two young children. She is also only paying 25% of rent. What can l do?

Maurice Mandel II
Maurice Mandel II
answered on Feb 6, 2021

It would seem that she is in breach of the lease re: occupancy. You can give her a 3 day notice to correct or quit, and a 60 day notice to quit, depending on the Covid restrictions in your area. You need to discuss with a local tenant rights attorney.

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1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for California on
Q: May I serve a tenant with a 90 day vacate notification during COVID-19? He has paid his rent timely.

Is a notice to vacate the same as eviction?

Maurice Mandel II
Maurice Mandel II
answered on Feb 6, 2021

A notice to vacate is an eviction. There are limits as to evicting tenants during Covid, these vary by city/county. You should discuss this with a Real Property or an Eviction specialist in your local area.

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1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for Ohio on
Q: Who can I contact because my rent was raised more then 10% during the pandemic?

I am retired and have a disability; have lived in my current apartment for 31 years. During the pandemic, my rent was raised more then 10% of my then current rent; I was not on a lease. If I did not accept the lease, I would have had to pay $935.00 month to month. Their reason was, that they are... View More

Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
answered on Feb 5, 2021

There is no restriction on raising rent when a lease expires. The moratorium on evictions only applies to non-payment of rent. It does not affect the amount of rent charged.

1 Answer | Asked in Landlord - Tenant for New Jersey on
Q: My landlord sold the house I’m living in. He gave me a “notice to quit” of 60 days. Is that legal during the pandemic?

I am still in the process of trying to find somewhere for my family to move to but it isn’t easy trying to find somewhere to rent right now. Can a landlord who sold the property give you a notice to quit and still kick you out after 60 days right now?

Morris Leo Greb
Morris Leo Greb
answered on Feb 4, 2021

Do did not indicate if you had a written lease. If there is a written lease, the terms of the lease control. If no written lease, the Landlord must conform to NJ statutes concerning eviction. The Landlord can not resort to self help. He must follow the procedures set out in detail in the statutes.... View More

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