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Is there a time limit to either return a security deposit or notify why the deposit will not be returned?

Under the laws of all states in this country there is a 21 to …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 2 months ago

What to do if a landlord wants to charge me for the cost of new carpet if my dad died after 17 years as a tenant?

A tenant cannot be charged for ordinary wear and tear to a carpet. And …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 5 months ago

Will I have trouble ending a lease if the washing machine no longer works but my a tenant has been given a rent reduction for this?

If there is a written lease, you cannot end it except for good cause …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 6 months ago

After moving out, how long does a landlord have to sue for backed rent?

Under the laws of all states in this country, ordinarily a landlord has at …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 9 months ago

How many days notice is required when evicting a tenant without a written lease?

When there is no written lease, the tenant is a month-to-month tenant on an …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 11 months ago