Fighting Eviction – Leases Learn about leases and month-to-month rental agreements. Learn if you can be kicked out in the middle of a lease and how to fight eviction. Learn what happens if you decide to move in the middle of your lease and what happens if your lease runs out but you don’t want Read more…
Can Landlord Increase My Security Deposit? Q&A
Q. I have lived in the same apartment complex for over two years. When I first rented the apartment I paid a $650 security deposit, which was equal to my monthly rent. I have been a good tenant, have not damaged my apartment nor have I brought in to my residence any pets. A few days Read more…
I’m Being Evicted. What Happens If I Lose My Case?
The judge will sign a “writ” ordering the sheriff or marshal to physically eject you if you don’t leave within a certain period of time (usually 5 days from the courts final verdict). Your lawyer might be able to persuade the judge to give you a “stay” – extending this period for a week or Read more…
My Lease Is Up But I Don’t Want To Move. What Are My Rights?
Even if you don’t want to move, if your landlord insists upon it you will probably have to. A lease is a contract, and both sides are bound by it. If you agreed to a one-year lease, neither party is required to renew it when the year runs out. But if the landlord refuses to Read more…
What If I Get An Eviction Notice?
Determine the kind of “Eviction Notice” you were served. If the paper is from the landlord himself, it is probably a notice he is required to give you before he can file a lawsuit. It might say, “Pay the rent or vacate in 3 days” or the like. If you fail to do either during the stated Read more…
Make A Moving Checklist – Relocation Tips
Have a moving checklist and give yourself more time than you think you’ll need to get organized. You’ll need it. Keep all documents relating to your move in a file folder or container so as to access them easily if you need to. Inform the relevant utility companies of your pending move. Make Read more…