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While there is no specific law covering this, the assumption is that the tenant provides the keys as a sign that they are surrendering the property. Failure to do so at moveout may allow the landlord to charge for extra rent or fees...

Safe premises involve issues such as carpets that are tacked down adequately (to prevent tripping), electrical wiring that is not a risk for shock or fire, stairs that are in such poor condition they encourage slips or falls, adequate lighting in stairwells to prevent falls, etc. Quite...

Your remedy is to do as the manager suggested or to move. Moving seems like a bit of an drastic choice for this relatively minor issue. Gail

Your landlord did not provide you with an eviction notice (only a court can grant such a thing) but rather what some landlords call "the happy clause". You are unhappy with the smell in the carpet, the landlord is not going to replace the carpet; thus, the "happy clause" lets you out of your...

Again, your landlord is NOT evicting you. They have no legal power to do this. For example, a landlord cannot change locks, toss tenants items out...without a court order granting them the approval to do this via the judgement for eviction. Your landlord has informed you that they are...

Heather... You need to understand the difference between a "notice to vacate" and an actual eviction notice. You have a month to month tenancy (sometimes known as a "tenancy at will"). This means your lease begins on the first day of each month and ends on the last, only to repeat again...

Read what the lease might state regarding breaking it. Typically in a roommate situation you would need to find someone to replace you and all involved (the landlord, the other tenants) would need to agree (in writing) to this change. Gail

So..she's given you the required notification. Gail

You would rather DFAC's remove your child and decide where she will be placed? Gail

A tenants options in Georgia if a landlord fails to make repairs: http://gatenantrights.com/ Notice withholding rent is NOT one of these options. Gail

After reading through your entire posting, I couldn't find an actual legal question so I'm assuming you're concerned that you have only 3 days left on the 60 day notice and you're wondering what you can do about this, correct? In Georgia if you do not have a written lease you are considered...

OP, are you writing that you signed a lease (with roommates) for a year and then broke it after living there for three months? If so, you would continue to owe rent until 1. the landlord would find a tenant to replace you or 2. the lease would normally expire. Such charges to you (from...

Your landlord lockout is illegal. As for the rest of what you've posted; these cases involve situations nonsmokers were exposed to smoke from others actively using tobacco/marijuana products in a working or living situation. Not your issue at all. However, you seem to have made up your...

Two issues (both would likely be brought up in court should the landlord sue you for breaking the lease) 1. Does a smell of smoke fall into the category of making a unit "uninhabitable". 2. Is a landlord only required to make a reasonable attempt to remedy a request when tenants were aware...

Then you have excellent evidence to present when you contact the manager/owner of the mowing company. Gail

The person who broke the windows. The problem is, how are you going to prove that the mowing company did this? Gail

You were given good advice on this matter over on the free advice forum. Gail

After checking, there is no specific time limit in your state when this is to be addressed. Often the time frame with repairs involves whether they are "emergencies" (for example, a gas leak, a severe electrical hazard) or repairs that can be done within a "reasonable" amount of time. If...

Nope. You could contact your local Code Enforcement to see if there are any restrictions in your community regarding the number of people who can live in a house the size you are renting. Gail

No, urine in carpet is not considered normal wear and tear. And unfortunately (especially with cat urine) even cleaning the carpet using special products to treat the odor doesn't take care of the issue. As you've found out, intially after cleaning the odor is gone but, unfortunately, it...