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Can a landlord back load prepaid rent?

In the residential real estate market the way a tenant and a landlord work …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 7 months ago

If I'm going to court for an eviction, do I lose my house because my ex-girlfriend pocketed the rent money that was automatically deposited into her account?

Unfortunately, one thing has nothing to do with the other in the eyes of …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 7 months ago

Can I sue my previous landlord for defemation or slander?

You could sue your former landlord for defamation.  Defamation is a false statement made with …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 7 months ago

If my tenants had a month-to-month lease and I gave them a 45 day notice to leave but now they are refusing to pay the last month's rent, what can I do?

As a landlord in Minnesota, you can choose to accept the security or damage …

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Battina Law, Pllc answered 7 months ago

Can my landlord charge me for things he never disclosed that he would charge me for?

You can be charged for any damage you (or friends, pets, guests, family, etc.) …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 8 months ago