Me and my fiance rented an apartment in Ohio for almost 2 years. After the first 10 months our lease was up and then we went to month-to-month basis. After a huge argument with apartment staff over the lack of maintanence we were evicted. We moved out and now are having to go to court over money that they are accusing us of owing.
First off they are trying to charge us rent for 2 months following us vacating the premises on the basis of the original lease stating that we needed to give 60 day notice when we leave. Is that possible when we were evicted? Can they still hold the 60 notice when we had no choice but to leave?
Secondly when doing research online about leases and tenant laws I found a term online for OH that states the following: "No agreement to pay the landlord's or tenant's attorney's fees shall be recognized in any rental agreement for residential premises or in any other agreement between a landlord and tenant."
After looking over my lease there is clearly a term that states that in the event the complex has to have a lawyer the tenant is fully responsible for the charges incurred by said lawyer.
(Does that mean anything important seeing as how they are going against the terms set by the state?)
Secondly they are also charging us for things such as a missing screen and moving of furniture when the screen was there when we left and there was no furniture left behind.
Please help with any advice or information
First off they are trying to charge us rent for 2 months following us vacating the premises on the basis of the original lease stating that we needed to give 60 day notice when we leave. Is that possible when we were evicted? Can they still hold the 60 notice when we had no choice but to leave?
Secondly when doing research online about leases and tenant laws I found a term online for OH that states the following: "No agreement to pay the landlord's or tenant's attorney's fees shall be recognized in any rental agreement for residential premises or in any other agreement between a landlord and tenant."
After looking over my lease there is clearly a term that states that in the event the complex has to have a lawyer the tenant is fully responsible for the charges incurred by said lawyer.
(Does that mean anything important seeing as how they are going against the terms set by the state?)
Secondly they are also charging us for things such as a missing screen and moving of furniture when the screen was there when we left and there was no furniture left behind.
Please help with any advice or information
