What to do if my landlord says we have 2 weeks to get out?
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What to do if my landlord says we have 2 weeks to get out?
We have lived here for almost 5 years. We have been paying out utility bills through the landlordl they tell us what or how much they are and we pay. However, things haven’t looked right here lately, so we asked to have the bills in our name. They flew off the handle and told us to get out. Is this legal?
Asked on July 31, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Oklahoma
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Do you have a written lease or are you a month to month tenant? If you are a month to month tenant then they have to properly serve you with a 30 day notice to vacate. Two weeks is not enough. If you do not leave after the 30 days then they have tp formally evict you. So if they start proceeding after the two weeks you can object that there was insufficient notice and the proceeding should be dismissed. That would make them have to start the process all over again. If you think that you have been ripped off regarding the utilities then I would seek legal help. Good luck.
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