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If you cannot pay the higher security deposit, there are two options for management....they can lower the security deposit requirement or they can let you out of the lease. Did the lease include documentation of the initial security deposit amount (many will)? If so, this is what management...

In the absence of a written lease, a tenant is said to have a "tenancy at will"; in other words, a month to month tenancy. These type of leases can be terminated rather quickly (with 30 to 60 days written notice) and no reason for doing so need be given. California has some VERY tenant...

No; you cannot break your lease without the possibility of facing a lawsuit for rent owed until management can find another tenant to rerent the unit. Gail

It's important to keep in mind that a landlord cannot evict; only a court can grant an actual eviction. Providing the tenant with a warning (sometimes known as a "Pay or Quit" notice, sometimes some other type of eviction warning) is typically the first step. It gives the tenant a certain...

Are you trying to find out the steps on how to evict someone in Virginia? Many residential contracts are covered by the attached: http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/consumers/f-landlord.shtml Gail The language for an eviction would depend on the reason for such. For example, if a tenant...

The landlord has told you she will speak with her husband about emptying out one of the garages. Why don't you wait until you get back there and see if this has taken place? Gail

You agreed with the request to terminate the lease (?did you have a lease with this landlord?) Thus, you cannot sue for something that you yourself agreed upon. It sounds as if it just didn't work out between you and the landlord. This happens in roommate situations (quite a lot!)...

Your best bet is to see if your lease allows you to sublet the rental unit (i.e., find another person to take over your lease) to avoid the legal complications involved with simply breaking the lease. Gail

Option number 2... You can begin to initiate the process of eviction of the female tenant for failure to pay her share of the rent as outlined in your state: http://www.800helpfla.com/landlord_text.html Send the notice to the current rental property. When an eviction has been...

Legally you do need all parties to sign off that one tenant is being taken off the lease. Is she working and if so, do you have her work address? If so, have the current tenant send her a letter that he will file a lawsuit against her for her share of the owed rent from July on he has been...

In a situation where a tenant purchases items for the rental unit, the decision on whether they get to take these with them at move out depends on whether they are permanently "attached" to the rental unit or not. For example, kitchen cabinets, a stove or dishwasher that's wired into the rental...

No, you cannot pack his things and put them in a garage and change the locks..not without running the risk of having your socks sued off. New Jersey happens to be a VERY tenant friendly state; they have quite specific guidelines you MUST follow to evict someone. If you are going to act as...

Depends on the class of felony/misdemeanor this teacher would be charged with. Attached is information on the statute of limitations for sexual crimes in New York State: http://www.rainn.org/pdf-files-and-other-documents/Public-Policy/Legal-resources/08NewYorkStatutes.pdf Gail

Until the baby is born and unless paternity is established (I'm assuming you two are not married and you are not married to another person) there is no father of this child. Gail

Attached are the steps for a writ of possession in Georgia: http://www.georgialandlord.com/georgia-dispo-warrant.htm If granted through a court hearing, the writ takes effect 10 days after the judgement. Do you have any idea if the tenants are still living in the unit? If so, do not...

Most folks who answer here are not going to spend the energy to read what you've posted unless you reduce it by about half and use paragraphs to make it much easier to understand. Gail

Aren't you jumping the gun a bit? You are already worred about custody and there has been no talk of divorce. Gail

Your buyer had a chance to have the car checked out by a mechanic before purchase. He chose not to. He now gets to enjoy a car he purchased "as is". Gail

If you've already paid for the last month of your lease, there is no reason you should pay again for November (I'm assuming what you paid WAS for the last month of your rent and not your security deposit, correct?). Georgia requires that a landlord provide a 60 day notice in the event of a...

Likely, nothing. You contributed nothing to the purchase of this home and you've had a short term marriage (under 10 years); therefore, it is likely you get nothing from his retirement. I'm assuming you two have not had children. Gail