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What should I do next if landlord neglected to place ventilation on gas water heater?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by William Joseph Bidwell (Unclaimed Profile)   |   2 Answers
It is building code that the water heater must be ventilated. You can call and inform the city where you reside and report the problem; this is probably the best option. The city has a right to inspect the interior of rental properties likewise, you can consent to an inspection while you live there. If you know factually that the poor ventilation is causing the illness, then you can vacate (if the place is uninhabitable) and cease paying rent until the problem is fixed. Alternatively, you can fix the problem and back charge the landlord.... Read More
It is building code that the water heater must be ventilated. You can call and inform the city where you reside and report the problem; this is... Read More

What is the best way to apply for housing assistance in an emergency housing situation?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Lisa Hurtado McDonnell (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
Generally if you check in to a shelter they will help with finding permanent housing.
Generally if you check in to a shelter they will help with finding permanent housing.

What steps do I need to take to evict the tenants so I can sell the house?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by James T Weiner (Unclaimed Profile)   |   5 Answers
Check the Michigan Landlord Tenant Handbook available from the State of Michigan (Google it and download it) you can follow the procedures in it to provide proper notice to the tenants and evict them if necessary.
Check the Michigan Landlord Tenant Handbook available from the State of Michigan (Google it and download it) you can follow the procedures in it to... Read More

What steps do I need to take to evict the tenants so I can sell the house?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Ronald Daniel Dessy (Unclaimed Profile)   |   5 Answers
You will have to serve each of the tenants with a notice to quit, and then if they don't quit, you will have to file an eviction action.
You will have to serve each of the tenants with a notice to quit, and then if they don't quit, you will have to file an eviction action.

What steps do I need to take to evict the tenants so I can sell the house?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Erven T. Nelson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   5 Answers
If there is a written lease agreement, you need to read and follow it. If not, just start an eviction under local court rules. I suggest that you send a demand letter to them first, telling them that you want them to leave in two weeks or you will evict them. As soon as you have sent it, start the eviction process.... Read More
If there is a written lease agreement, you need to read and follow it. If not, just start an eviction under local court rules. I suggest that you... Read More

What steps do I need to take to evict the tenants so I can sell the house?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Lisa Hurtado McDonnell (Unclaimed Profile)   |   5 Answers
Your the owner now you just need to give them notice of your intent to sell and give them to thirty day notice to move.
Your the owner now you just need to give them notice of your intent to sell and give them to thirty day notice to move.

What steps do I need to take to evict the tenants so I can sell the house?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Mark T. Peters, Sr. (Unclaimed Profile)   |   5 Answers
Send each of them a notice that you are terminating their tenancy in 30 days and they need to move. If they do not move, then you file an eviction action.
Send each of them a notice that you are terminating their tenancy in 30 days and they need to move. If they do not move, then you file an eviction... Read More

Is there any way to get out of the quit claim deed?

Answered 12 years and 8 months ago by Mark T. Peters, Sr. (Unclaimed Profile)   |   3 Answers
Only if the other party deeds it back to you. That assumes that you recorded the quit claim deed. If you didn't and you still have it, tear it up.
Only if the other party deeds it back to you. That assumes that you recorded the quit claim deed. If you didn't and you still have it, tear it up.

If a friend is staying with us for free, what legal actions can we take to get her to move out after a certain date?

Answered 12 years and 9 months ago by Alan M. Smith (Unclaimed Profile)   |   7 Answers
If you can afford one you should hire an attorney. What you are looking for is an action for unlawful detainer, which is found in Chapter 82 of the Florida Statutes.
If you can afford one you should hire an attorney. What you are looking for is an action for unlawful detainer, which is found in Chapter 82 of the... Read More

If I break an oral contract during the agreed upon period for sublease, is it fair that I pay a penalty charge even if it wasn't agreed upon before?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Mr. Stephen William Whiting (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
Contractual penalties are not allowed under Utah law. However, recovery of liquidated damages, actual costs, and interest may be allowed, depending on the terms that you agreed to. In many cases, actual costs and interest may be recoverable even if not specified in the contract.
Contractual penalties are not allowed under Utah law. However, recovery of liquidated damages, actual costs, and interest may be allowed, depending... Read More

How much notice should the management company give me to have all of my contents removed from the premises for work to be done?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Mr. Stephen William Whiting (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
It depends on what your contract says. The management company's duties should be outlined in that contract. Please feel free to contact me if you would like me to review your contract and provide a more thorough opinion.
It depends on what your contract says. The management company's duties should be outlined in that contract. Please feel free to contact me if you... Read More

Do I have the right to sue the landlord because of an oven that caused me burn injury?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Mrs. Andrea Winters Morelos (Unclaimed Profile)   |   2 Answers
You would want to first have you lease read by an attorney to see what it says by way of certain responsibilities and liabilities of the landlord; you would be surprised what kind of things are in a lease especially "between the lines" and with an attorney's legal analysis. But in the likely event that it does not cover a scenario like this, even implicitly, then the chances are slim there would be a good case for liability to the landlord for use of an appliance. Even if your story would say there was no user error or negligence, it would be hard to prove that, as would be any negligence on the part of the landlord. But it could be worth a consult to have an attorney review the lease and otherwise look at any possible legal theories if the lease is silent, especially depending on any other facts/evidence you may have.... Read More
You would want to first have you lease read by an attorney to see what it says by way of certain responsibilities and liabilities of the landlord;... Read More

I signed a one year rental lease, if I move in 6 months, will I have to pay the full amount?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Erven T. Nelson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   4 Answers
The Landlord has a duty to mitigate, or minimize, its damages by attempting to get a replacement tenant. If it can't get a tenant, or if it gets a tenant who pays less than you pay, you would be liable for the difference. If you have decided to move out, give the Landlord as much notice as possible and keep a copy of the letter.... Read More
The Landlord has a duty to mitigate, or minimize, its damages by attempting to get a replacement tenant. If it can't get a tenant, or if it gets a... Read More

Landlord entered residence without giving prior notice, wife is home alone, is this a case of unlawful entry?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Georges Herman Shers (Unclaimed Profile)   |   2 Answers
The landlord, except in case of an emergency, is required to give advance notice. But if he came by and your wife agreed to let him in, you do not have much of a case.
The landlord, except in case of an emergency, is required to give advance notice. But if he came by and your wife agreed to let him in, you do not... Read More

Landlord entered residence without giving prior notice, wife is home alone, is this a case of unlawful entry?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Lisa Hurtado McDonnell (Unclaimed Profile)   |   2 Answers
It depends, did your wife let her? Then answer is no. If landlord let herself in and she come in uninvited then yes.
It depends, did your wife let her? Then answer is no. If landlord let herself in and she come in uninvited then yes.

Can landlord do cleaning before end of lease? Can he keep security deposit?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Lisa Hurtado McDonnell (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer
If he violated the lease, then he need to compensate you for your damages. Put a demand together for the landlord to compensate you for your monetary loss for the furniture he threw away and also ask for your deposit back since you were not given the time provide by the lease to finish moving and cleaning.... Read More
If he violated the lease, then he need to compensate you for your damages. Put a demand together for the landlord to compensate you for your... Read More

Do I need to be on the lease to sue? Do I have a chance at all in having them pay my medical bill?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Francis John Cowhig (Unclaimed Profile)   |   3 Answers
Your question requires an attorney consultation. It is not a simple question that can be answered on this type of forum. There are many factors that would need to be considered and evaluated. The short answer is that you do not have to be on the lease to sue. I strongly suggest that you contact an experienced personal injury 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 More
Your question requires an attorney consultation. It is not a simple question that can be answered on this type of forum. There are many factors that... Read More

I've been living in a motel with an 18 month old child for 7 months, was told we need to be out in 2 days, do they need to give us 30 day notice?

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by Frances Ann Headley (Unclaimed Profile)   |   4 Answers
It depends upon how often you pay your rent. When there is no written agreement the character of the tenancy is determined by when the rent is paid. No statute allows for just 2 days notice. You should consult a real estate attorney or legal aid society to review the facts and advise you.
It depends upon how often you pay your rent. When there is no written agreement the character of the tenancy is determined by when the rent is paid.... Read More

If my neighbor smokes marijuana and it comes into my apartment where minors live is it illegal??

Answered 12 years and 10 months ago by James Elliot McIntosh (Unclaimed Profile)   |   5 Answers
A 14 year old left alone, mom comes home and the house smells like marijuana. The neighbor did it. You rent. Move now.
A 14 year old left alone, mom comes home and the house smells like marijuana. The neighbor did it. You rent. Move now.

What can be done on property stored for 7 months and can't get the owner to remove?

Answered 12 years and 11 months ago by Frances Ann Headley (Unclaimed Profile)   |   2 Answers
Your safest route is to follow the procedures for property left by tenants after they move.
Your safest route is to follow the procedures for property left by tenants after they move.

Is my landlord allowed to charge without any prior notifications or reasons for the random amount?

Answered 12 years and 11 months ago by Leonard T Schwartz (Unclaimed Profile)   |   8 Answers
No.
No.

Is a room not having any window considered as uninhabitable or unlivable?

Answered 12 years and 11 months ago by Mark T. Peters, Sr. (Unclaimed Profile)   |   2 Answers
Probably not, because you lived there. You need to contact the city building department to ask about the window. However, as long as you can get in and out, that may be enough.
Probably not, because you lived there. You need to contact the city building department to ask about the window. However, as long as you can get in... Read More

What can I do if my my brother is being sued when I am the one who rented the property?

Answered 12 years and 11 months ago by Mark T. Peters, Sr. (Unclaimed Profile)   |   2 Answers
You were the agent for the owner, the trust. The trust is responsible for any liability arising from owning or renting the house. Your brother is responsible.
You were the agent for the owner, the trust. The trust is responsible for any liability arising from owning or renting the house. Your brother is... Read More

Can a landlord sue a tenant for damages and 4 months rent that wasn't paid if the person isn't working and husband is on disability?

Answered 12 years and 11 months ago by John F Brennan (Unclaimed Profile)   |   11 Answers
Yes.
Yes.

How long do I legally have to give a non tenant to vacate?

Answered 12 years and 11 months ago by Mark T. Peters, Sr. (Unclaimed Profile)   |   2 Answers
You have to file an eviction action with the court and you will have until the court issues the eviction order and 3 days after.
You have to file an eviction action with the court and you will have until the court issues the eviction order and 3 days after.
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