What to do if my landlord locked me out?

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What to do if my landlord locked me out?

There is no eviction from the court. She states on the lease that she lives at the property however she resides in another state. Every month she has me deposit the rent into her bank account. Last month, I lost the number and contacted her via phone, text, and email for it. I never heard back from her. I know she receives the emails because I have read receipt sent to me. I received a 7 day notice, 3 days after it expired. I contacted her immediately via email stating I had been trying to contact her to obtain the acct number to deposit the money. She said I have until today to contact her mom to make arrangements to get mine and my children’s things from the house. Again no court order and I have the money to pay.

Asked on December 2, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Michigan

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

A landlord is not allowed to simply lock tenants out: there must be a court adjudication. You can go to the court (to you local landlord-tenant court, which is most likely part of your county court) and seek a court order reinstating you in the premises; you may also be entitled to monetary compensation for an illegal lockout.


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