North Carolina Landlord And Tenant Legal Questions

You can call the police, but they may or may not act if you are not an owner or on the lease. Your boyfriend will have to try to get off and act. As for the comments, insults are not slander even if publicly made. He would have to make false statements that cause you financial harm. If he is making threats, you can call the police and report those threats.... Read More

There are several issues at work here that your landlord is in violation of. The obvious would be simple landlord tenant law violations which state that the landlord must provide habitable premises to their tenants, which is obviously not the case here. There is also violations of the fair housing act, which are considered civil rights violations that my law firm prosecutes under the United States Department of treasury, Housing and Urban Development or HUD. The final issue could also come up if the tenant is a member of a protected class, which would make this a discrimination issue also. I have responded to your inquiry according to the laws of Massachusetts, where my firm is located. Laws can vary significantly from state to state and cases tend to be rather fact-specific, so you are best served by consulting with a knowledgeable attorney in weighing your options. Email messages/Online Correspondence are akin to conversations and do not reflect the level of analysis applied to formal legal opinions. Email/Online responses do not form an attorney-client relationship.    Joseph F. Botelho, Esq. BOTELHO LAW GROUP Attorneys At Law 901 Eastern Ave.  Unit 2 Fall River, MA 02723  Office:  888-269-0688 FAX:    877-475-8147 http://discriminationandevictionlawyers.com/ #Landlord, #tenant, #eviction, #lease, #bedbugs, #mold, #discrimination, #rental, #agreement, #summaryprocess... Read More

As I understand your facts, title to the residence is in your name and he is not on the title. You refer to "my ex," which could mean your ex-boyfriend or your ex-husband. If the latter, then possession of the residence should have been resolved in the divorce proceedings. If the former, then he is a "tenant at will" (i.e., initially you gave him permission to live in the residence) and you need to give him a 5-Day Demand for Possession. When (not if) he doesn't leave, then you need to file an eviction action.... Read More

Unfortunately, you are probably not entitled to reimbursement. This statute wasn't designed to cover landlords. It really depends on what the lease says. If the lease says no untitled cars on the premises, they have the right to remove it pending the lease. You may want to have an attorney review your agreement.... Read More

You absolutely need to follow the terms of the lease, which we assume is in writing. Every lease is different, but generally there is a clause that says when a tenant is late/in arrears, and even where that is deemed a default, there is usually specific language on how to deal with that particular default and the notice requirements. Typically at least 5 or 10 days WRITTEN notice with a right for them to cure that type of default before you can just oust them. But again, it depends on the contract. You should consult an attorney to review that for you.... Read More