Michigan Landlord And Tenant Legal Questions

OK, the lease is in YOUR name, it either permits pets or not. Even if the lease permits pets, if there is a written lease to the subtenant giving you the right to allow pets or not, it is still your choice. If the sublease is silent about pets, you are still the tenant of record. The landlord has no right to alter the lease without your written permission, nor does your subtenant. Best to put it in writing to both LL and subtenant that you don't want pets and, if for any reason pets do appear, you reserve a right to charge a cleaning fee on moveout and an additional monthly fee to the subtenant for damage and cleaning. Good luck.... Read More

Unless you are on the lease it is a really bad idea to have your money as the security deposit for other people. If damage happens, however it happens, the landlord will look to your security deposit to do the repairs and there is nothing you can do about it. Even if you have a writing from the other tenants promising reimbursement, you still have to collect from the others. Hard to do. Best for them to have their own lease and their own security deposit.... Read More

If the lawyer lied and you can prove it, you can file a complaint with the attorney grievance commision to do that: you need the transcript or document that the attorney filed that is false and then irrefutable documentation that it was false understand that there is a difference between saying something wrong without intending to lie and saying something wrong and you know or should have known it was wrong. the last bit is the sin the grievance commission does not tolerate. this is a high bar to reach. attorneys are allowed to rely on what their client's tell them until it is obvious that there is not chance what they are saying is true. if this matter is in 36th district court, there are a couple of lawyers there who have well earned reputations for falsehood. To prevail against them, you will probably need to team up with several other defendants to show a pattern and practice of this conduct. If you want to call and get more information about this process, feel free do so. ... Read More

Best to give notice to the landlord and ask them to excuse the lack of notice (they need a few days to get the place ready for the next tenant) ask they excuse the late notice IN WRITING, otherwise, you might owe rent for both places. depends on how difficult your current landlord wants to be... Read More

Michigan law is very specific about security deposits. Many landlords do not comply but, if they have a lawyer, you will be at a distinct disadvantage. It is likely that a lawyer review of your lease and case would be a very good idea. If you are looking for a consultation am located in Southeast Michigan. Best of luck to you. ... Read More

First, does the lease make you responsible for fines? Did the fines take place while you rented? Are the fines legitimate? If they aren't send a polite letter to the association and tell them that they cannot fine for something you did not do. After that, you might need legal counsel.   good luck... Read More

If you are still in breach of the lease, the Landlord can still move forward with eviction, however, if you have cured all breaches to the contract of lease, they are required to dismiss the case. Beware of late fees and having to pay lawyers' fees under the lease. Best to call the landlord up and tell ask them to dismiss the case.... Read More

You will probably need to sue them. The landlord is probably in breach of the lease if the conditions made the place uninhabitable. Leases contain an implied warranty of habitability. If it wasn't fit to live in the first breached the lease. Your landlor has hoepfully broken other statutes but you are best advised to hire a lawyer.... Read More