Nevada Landlord And Tenant Legal Questions

Depending on how long she lived with you, you will probably have to file an unlawful detainer (eviction) action against her and then get a writ of possession to have her removed from the house. I suggest that you contact an experienced landlord/tenant or real estate attorney for a face-to-face consultation and give him/her all of the facts surrounding your situation. He/she would then be in a better position to analyze your case and advise you of your options.... Read Answer

You could ask the landlord for permission to end the lease early, and not hurt your credit, due to your circumstances. If the landlord agrees, get it in writing. If not, you may want to consider sending a letter informing the landlord that you will vacate on a certain date. The landlord then has a duty to try to lease the premises to someone else to mitigate (reduce) its damages.... Read Answer

I dont have a copy of the lease in front of me, so cant say. However, normally, if the rent is being raised by less than 10%, 30 days' notice is required. If the rent is being raised by more than 10%, 60 days' notice is required. In the case of a lease, need to see what the lease says to determine if the landlord complied.... Read Answer

I have never heard of that document. If your landlord has filed a 5-Day notice to pay rent or quit (eviction) you need to respond in writing to the court. There are forms under Landlord/Tenant on the Clark County courts website. If a lender is starting a foreclosure, you need to request mediation immediately to stop everything.... Read Answer

Yes, you or the landlord can serve him a 3 day notice. If the boyfriend refuses to leave then tell both of them that he not on the lease and he need to move out or you will be moving out and notify your landlord. Also have your landlord remove you and your parent's off the lease and for him to replace your roommate's boyfriend for your name.... Read Answer

The only way you can protect your credit is to pay the mortgage company on time every month, as you have been doing. If you want to get her out, you should get a decree from the Family Court giving you the house. Your divorce lawyer can help with that. Otherwise, you will need to list the house and do a short sale. Most lenders will approve short sales now, and will waive any deficiency judgment against you. A foreclosure is the worst alternative since it will severely hurt your credit.... Read Answer

Read the lease. I will bet you that there is a provision in the lease that states how you are to notify the landlord regarding issues. It probably says that notices must be sent in the U.S. Mail, possibly even by certified mail. And understand, just because you cannot afford the rent does not mean that you are not obligated to pay it. The landlord can still come after you for the remaining term of the lease and any damages to the premises.... Read Answer

Well it I have learned that you have to prove your case. I not sure that you did that. You need to get proof that the landlord knew. I would have talked to the previous tenant. Tried to get signed affidavits from the secretary and the maintenance man before the hearing. Called all the companies in the local area to see if they have serviced the property. Hopefully the judge can tell if she lying and she believes you.... Read Answer

I would install a webcam, or keep a computer with a camera on and catch her in the act. Another suggestion is to kick her out after giving her notice if she is on the lease. The police need proof and you do not have that yet. You should not let her get away with it, but you cannot have her arrested without a witness.... Read Answer

If the provision of utilities was set up with the utility company, and you didn't sign that contract, the utility company normally would pursue the persons who signed the agreement. If the utilities are billed to the property owners, and your lease made you responsible back to the property owners, the outcome would be different.... Read Answer

If the lease say the tenants are responsible to pay the utilities they are responsible for their payment and it is legal for landlord to tell the utility company that the tenant are responsible for the utility payment. It is my experience that the Utility companies give the tenant a couple days before to shut off utilities. It seem that landlord is not agree to pay their utility bills only allowing them to kept in her name but their still responsible to pay the bill and switching the service over to their name as soon as they can.... Read Answer

If you are in North Carolina, the landlord can be held responsible for an "illegal eviction" for doing this...depending on what the lease says. If the lease says that the landlord will be responsible for electricity, this is illegal to do. If the lease says the tenant is responsible for the electricity and oral agreed to keep it in the LL's name...it makes the case a little tricker. You can still sue but you have to convince the magistrate who will hear the case of the damages...the reason is that if the tenants had put the bills in their name, they would be facing a turn off themselves. You may want to consult a LL-tenant lawayer in your area to see if you can sue for damages...but its not likely under these facts due to the non payment depending on what the lease says.... Read Answer