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I would not think you would need legal representation. You won the first judgement and unless something drastic has changed (for example, your tenant now has the funds to pay owed rent and wishes to do so to prevent an eviction) there doesn't seem to be any logical reason why the appeal should...

There are a fair number of rental "scams" out on the internet. One involves someone from another country (typically England, Scotland, Wales) wanting to rent and paying upfront with a large money order that is more than the deposit and rent. They request that the landlord/owner cash the...

Even in the absence of a written lease, a tenant has responsibility for rent. If you are sued and this goes to court, the evidence that will be presented will include the lease that states your name as a tenant. Try to keep tabs on when they do find another roommate to take your place...

They have a pretty good case since your name was listed as a tenant on the lease. On the other hand, they are under an obligation to find another roommate to take your place. They can't sit back and simply assume you'll be paying until the lease would normally end. As a very general rule...

If you and the landlord agreed on a lower amount of rent (i.e., the $900) until the unit was rerented...and you have documentation of this and paid this amount....then there is no reason that the landlord should be now be able to say your owe more. Do the demand letter. If you do not receive...

Yes; security deposit laws are pretty cut and dried. In most states there is a very specific time period within which a landlord must provide the former tenant with information regarding their security deposit. If kept for damages above normal wear and tear, the specifics on this must be...

Call of office of the Clerk of Court (where you initially filed for your first case) and ask them these questions. Sometimes the local court system will post this information on line. Gail

Quite frankly, a bloody mess on the part of both you and the landlord. First the requirement regarding breaking the lease...you should have provided this in writing and received written documentation that the unit was now rented by someone else as of December 20th. You don't simply move out...

Let's be honest here. Procrastination, bank hours and being a student have nothing to do with you not initially sending the $2000 back. You were hoping someone would forget about this and you could keep the two grand. Gail

Contact the landlord and again repeat that you would like to have the required amount of time (typically 24 hours) to be notified that someone is coming to view the home. If you believe the landlord will not return your phone calls, write this demand in a letter to him/her. Gail

Have you discussed this with management? Have they placed on in an apartment of comparable size to your previous one? Gail

In Florida, the complaint is the filing for eviction. Different states use different terminology (i.e., unlawful detainer, dispossessory) but they all mean you are filing through the court system requesting that an eviction be granted to you. Gail

There is not going to be a law for everything. Your contract with the property manager should contain what their responsibility is. Gail

Read up about the choices for filing for bankruptcy in Texas: http://research.lawyers.com/Texas/Bankruptcy-In-Texas.html Gail

Pretend she's a tenant and because there is no lease, she has a tenancy at will (i.e., a month to month renter). Follow the attached to get her out. This typically starts with a notice from you that you are terminated her lease (no reason need be given to a month to month tenant). If she...

What was the outcome for you in the first hearing? Gail

Depends on what part of the country you live and the age of the home. Here in my neck of the woods, all the SFH's I have have connections only at the street meter and not a second shut off when the water enters the home (except, of course for the shut off valves located under each sink and...

An attorney is not needed to file for eviction. Some folks like to use an attorney familiar with the eviction process, however, it is not required to have one. Many landlords handle all of steps to eviction by themselves as in most states it's not that difficult a process. Your officer...

You do nothing about your ex-landlord except prepare for what you will present in court regarding the lawsuit they have filed against you. Army judge is correct; an eviction takes time and money and many landlords would not rent to someone who has a history of an eviction no matter the reason...

You do need to understand that the issue of habitability could result in a code inspection of the home, possibly resulting in the home being condemned in which case you would be forced to vacate the residence. Gail