If I’m being evicted and my landlords are lying on documents about how much the rent is, what should I do?
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If I’m being evicted and my landlords are lying on documents about how much the rent is, what should I do?
They are stating that my rent is $450 which is not true and that I owe $900, plus damages done to other apartments in the building. I never signed a lease and all the info was done through a third party. I do have a witness also have payment info that shows I was paying $425. My income is low. What should I seek legal representation or fight it myself?
Asked on February 20, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Pennsylvania
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you can afford legal representation concerning the landlord's claim against you, you can hire one. However, given the hourly rate for an attorney versus what the dollar amount at issue is from what you have written, hiring an attoney to attend the tiral may not be cost efficient.
As to what your actual rental was per month, if you have an copies of cancelled checks, money orders or receipts, use these documents to establish what the actual rental amount was. I would also have your witness appear at court to support your defenses.
If you believe that the landlord's claims against you have no merit, then you should defend yourself in the proceeding against you.
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