can a property manager tell me our 8 year old son not play outside without adult supervision? Can they change the lease?
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can a property manager tell me our 8 year old son not play outside without adult supervision? Can they change the lease?
I moved into an apartment complex two weeks ago. My 8 year old son was playing quietly with his cars in front of our door and the landlord came and told me that he couldn’t be outside without adult supervision. I told her that isn’t in our lease. She then said she would give us a thirty day notice. She also said she was going to change the lease. We are now uncomforatable staing there. What can we do is this legal?
Asked on June 1, 2009 under Real Estate Law, Colorado
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Doesn't sound right. Could it be your son was playing loudly and disturbing others or destroying property? A lease cannot be changed in that manner and if the landlord does, he or she could be liable for a lot to you. Immediately contact your state's attorney general's office, see link below, or try www.attorneypages.comfor a tenants' rights attorney.
http://www.ago.state.co.us/consumer_protection.cfmMenuPage=True.html
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