Connecticut Landlord And Tenant Legal Questions

Make a written demand.  If more than 30 days has elapsed since you vacated the unit and ended the lease and the landlord has not provided you with a breakdown of the security deposit you may be entitled to statutory damages. An attorney who is familliar with this are of law would be very useful to consult with.  Please feel free to contact us. ... Read More

I think that whenever you are entering a legal arena with the intention of giving persuasive argument regarding circumstances, facts and the law, you should not only be represented but represented by an experienced, well regarded, attorney.  Please feel free to contact us for further information. 203.870.6700... Read More

If she is living in your home, you need to evict her.  I would reccomend hiring an experienced landlord /tenant attorney to help you with the paperwork and running the case.  Please feel free to contact my firm if you need further assistance.  We handle evictions regularly. 203.870.6700... Read More

You are choosing to represent yourself in one of the most affordable legal arenas: Housing Court. The best advice to give you is to tell you to hire an experienced landlord/tenant attorney to prosecute this matter for you.  Remember the old adage about having yourself as a client. Its true.  Good luck and feel free to contact us if we can assist. 203-870-6700... Read More

You need to evict them if you want to prevent them from living their rent free.  The summar process can be technical and complicated if you have never handled it before.  I highly reccomend consulting with an attorney that has experience in this area of law.  My office routinely handles such matters and would be happy to speak with you.  I wish I could tell you it is as easy as changing the locks on the door but that is not the case.  If you do something like that you may face cvil and/or criminal penalties. Please feel free to give us a call at 203.870.6700 to speak with Attorney Christopher Hite  who can answer further questions about the process.... Read More

There are a lot of elements at work in your question that require follow up questions. 1) How long ago was your fall? 2) What is the exact nature of your injuries? Did you ever report the injury to the police , EMS, or to the landlord?  3) Is your animal certified? 4) Do you have a written lease? I am interested in talking with you further. Please feel free to contact us for more assistance.... Read More

You have several options available to you.  You can contact the Department of Health and report the landlord. You have the right to complain to your town’s housing code enforcement agency. If repairs are still not made after you complain, you may sue your landlord, pay your rent to the court, and ask the court to order a refund. If you would like further assistance on this matter, we would be happy to discuss it further. 203.870.6700.... Read More

You should review the following article as well as this answer: http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/article/20160328/PRINTEDITION/303249925/electric-submetering-rolls-out-in-ct    The law is silent on the issue of master metering in buildings served by wells or by municipal water utilities (including regional utilities such as the Metropolitan District Commission and the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority), which are not regulated by the Department of Public Utility Control (DPUC) . As a result, the issue of billing for such buildings is left to the lease or other agreement between the landlord and the tenant. In practice, some landlords include water service in the rent, while others require tenants to pay a specified part of the water bill received by the landlord, based on the number of units in the building or some other basis.   With regard to utilities regulated by DPUC (which serve approximately 30% of the state's population), Conn. Agencies Regs. § 16-11-55 requires that separate premises be separately metered and billed for water service, unless the DPUC authorizes another arrangement in advance. Conn. Agencies Regs. § 16-11-50 defines “premises” to include a building that includes apartments using a common hall and one or more entrances. On the other hand, the definition of “premises” also include each unit of a “multiple house” or building separated by walls and occupied by one family or business. It appears that the regulations thus permit master metering in most apartment buildings but require DPUC approval to master meter garden apartments and town homes where there is no common hall. Please call us if we can assist 203-870-6700  ... Read More

Connecticut requires at least one party’s consent to record an in-person conversation, and the consent of all parties to a telephonic conversation. The state’s voyeurism law prohibits taking visual images of another person without that person’s consent or knowledge when there is an expectation of privacy. The state’s voyeurism law prohibits knowingly photographing, filming or recording in any way another person’s image without consent in situations where the person is unaware of the filming, not in plain view and has a reasonable expectation of privacy. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-189a.  Connecticut prohibits disseminating recorded images of another person in violation of the state’s voyeurism law. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-189b.  Feel free to contact us with further information or questions. Thanks!... Read More

The Mediator has no authority but is the best barometer of what the judge will likely rule. They want to have as few trials on the docket and this is how they affectuate that. So listen to the mediator and their advice. A judge cannot force a settlement as you describe either but they can give you a stay of execution but require you to pay use and occupancy.  We hope this helps. If you need any further assistance, please feel free to contact us at (203) 870-6700.... Read More

If the tree was rotton or poorly maintained and the owner was aware that there was a danger then the property owner will have liability. It is not a simple issue. First determine who the property owner is, then we should put in a claim against their homeowner's insurance. I would be happy to speak with you more about this issue. Please contact us to set up an appointment 203.870.6700  ... Read More