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i am in active bankruptcy and my landlord typed a letter of eviction to be out in two weeks can she do this
Asked in Greencastle,  IN Jun. 20, 2018 ,  1 Answers

she said we have two weeks to be out and i lost my job she knew that we are only behind for the month of june she notorized this paper herself calling it a legal document more or less and said we had two weeks to get out and if we weren't out then she would have a 24 hr eviction notice....

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My sister rens a room in trailer near NashvilleTN. She is not allowed to use the stove or laundry facilities. Legal?
Asked in Spartanburg,  SC Jun. 09, 2018 ,  1 Answers

She makes minimum wage and hs nowhere else to go after bnkruptcy. But her weekly rent is very high and the live-in landlord often brings home strangers. The bedroom does not have strong lock.

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I need advice about deposits to hold apartments during application process and the proper documentation procedures.
Asked in Baton Rouge,  LA Jun. 08, 2018 ,  1 Answers

I signed a contract before applying for an apartment. It stated what the rent would be and agents fee amount and deposit amount. It should be noted it specifically stated the credit check fee was nonrefundable, but did NOT say that the deposit was nonrefundable. Two days later, after determing the a...

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Am i safe from being evicted?
Asked in Lake Ozark,  MO Jun. 05, 2018 ,  2 Answers

The home I live in is owner financed and I got behind on the payments the owner is taken me to court and was granted a default judgement. Then on may 31 Casenet shows he went back to court and got an execution/garnishment on Saturday June 1 I got a letter from the owners lawyer stating that I would ...

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What if tenant in retail space declares bankruptcy and is being evicted? How do you evict them? (
Asked in Charlotte,  NC Apr. 23, 2018 ,  2 Answers

Judge granted for judgement of possession (ruled in our) favor but tenant filed for bankruptcy on the 10th day (last day to appeal). Can I still file for a writ of of possession to remove from the property? (I know bankruptcy creates automatic stay but he filed after the judges ruling but before the...

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If two people are on a lease can the total debt resulting from unlawful detainer be relieved by bankruptcy of only one?
Asked in Richmond,  VA Mar. 21, 2018 ,  1 Answers

The debt was assigned in court by default judgement. Can such a judgement be included or removed in a bankruptcy? Will other tenant be held responsible if entire debt is included with just one party filing bankruptcy?

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My boyfriend rented an apartment and signed a lease ...I live with him but not on the lease ...I never signed lease
Asked in East Liverpool,  OH Feb. 13, 2018 ,  2 Answers

The landlord is evicting us both...my boyfriend filed Chapter 7...so now Landlord is filing to make me pay...Because I’m not in bankruptcy ...what will happen?...will this effect my credit ?...will I have to pay back rent?

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Can one of 2 Tennant's on lease be evicted due to late payment?
Asked in Tampa,  FL Jan. 25, 2018 ,  2 Answers

We are both in the lease and have split up, we told the landlord and they said they will terminate the lease if we leave and pay one more months rent. She is refusing to pay and I already paid my half, can they just evict her and terminate my end of the lease?

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i have a tenant that terminated the lease early(mother and son), he lived in the unit, she lived out of state.
Asked in Dunnellon,  FL Jan. 24, 2018 ,  1 Answers

she called and wrote an email. didnt give property written notice(per lease). she asked not to deposit rent check and i already did. then she filled chapter 7 bankruptcy.how do i handle the last month and security deposit?? normally when they break the lease they loose it all.

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Hi. I filed chapter 7 bk and included water bill. Water company put the bill in LL name and sent the bill to them.
Asked in Cincinnati,  OH Dec. 05, 2017 ,  1 Answers

The Landlord served me with a notice to leave the premises for non payment of the water bill. Am I protected by bankruptcy, because I did include the water bill in the bankruptcy. I am being constantly being threatened with eviction. I just want to clarify exactly what my rights are. Thank you...

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i recently got a garnishment notice from my employer but i never was served any court papers for the lawsuit
Asked in Long Beach,  MS Nov. 10, 2017 ,  1 Answers

if i got to the court to have my hearing done again can the creditor ask for additional money ?

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Landlord does not have my security, should I just let her take me to court?
Asked in Hoboken,  NJ Nov. 02, 2017 ,  1 Answers

Thank you Mr. Siegel - the landlord does not have my security, she told me a long time ago. Should I just let her take me to court and then let the judge know I have the rent just didn't know who to pay? She keeps texting me the notice from the foreclosure papers telling me I need to still pay the r...

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WHAT IS EXTRINSIC FRAUD
Asked in Los Angeles,  CA Oct. 29, 2017 ,  1 Answers

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What I do about a sacm landlord
Asked in Apopka,  FL Sep. 15, 2017 ,  2 Answers

# 117
my landlord filed for bankruptcy in Florida, it was finalized. the trustee took owner ship of property.
Asked in Belleview,  FL Aug. 30, 2017 ,  1 Answers

we were under a rent to own contract. how long before we find out what the trustee will do with out contract. is there a chance they we not honor it

# 118
The unit was abandoned. The unit was rented to be by the condo board to pay back due fees.
Asked in Yorktown Heights,  NY Aug. 24, 2017 ,  1 Answers

I believe I had caught up with the owed fees of the "abandoned" unit. The board has continued to collect the same rent since, and I haven't received any formal update that the unit has been made current. They have served me eviction notice for non payment but I belive they owe me. Once the account w...

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Should I tell my landlord I'm filing for bankruptcy ?
Asked in Daytona Beach,  FL Aug. 18, 2017 ,  1 Answers

Plan on filing Monday. He is on me too pay past due rent. I cannot pay past rent and still pay my current bills at the same time. The last we talked in the driveway, he was very disrespectful and rude. Several cuss words, and trying to intimidate. In other words, if it happens again I'll most likely...

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