Recent content by Gail_in_Georgia

"Can my lease be broken based on her remarks?" Seriously? No. Best to grow a thicker skin. Gail

I tend to agree with mightymoose. And yes, civil cases do not include compensation for time missed from work, travel time, etc.. I've seen folks attempt to include this and judges skewer them for doing so (if you still plan on contacting these folks I certainly wouldn't let them know this)...

The landlord plays no part in this scam. I once had someone send a scammer money to hold as a deposit on one of my rental properties. They had stolen my ad and even used my name (although the address the person sent money to was somewhere in New York, not Georgia). Was this my fault because...

I'd toss it but you are nicer than I am. If it's junk mail, toss. More important stuff do the "return to sender" business. Gail

If this helps (as a landlord in Georgia).. Georgia tends to be a very landlord friendly state. The threat from the tenant out lawsuits is often just a lot of hot air. What you withheld from the security deposit certainly appears reasonable and would hold up in court should these tenants...

A landlord cannot evict anyone; only a court can grant an actual eviction. The landlord can BEGIN the process of eviction but they must have a reason to do so. If you have been paying your rent on time and have not breached any clause in your lease then there is no legal reason for a court to...

The toilet was repaired; the OP is attempting to justify breaking their lease now on something that took place several months ago (and that they were aware of when they signed the lease). Gail

"What rights do I have by staying here until we find a place?" "We"? Please don't be yet another woman who attempts to try to save another crazy male and ends dead because of this. You're living with an ex-military PTSD/bipolar veteran (and I worked in the VA for many years) who has, from...

And please note this is NOT an eviction notice. It sounds as if it is a notice to terminate their tenancy at will (i.e., month to month lease). There is a difference. Now...if they have breached their lease (for example, they owe rent) this is a different matter. This would not require a...

Unfortunately, you are not the landlord here and thus have no legal power to evict your roommate. If your landlord chooses to stay out of this there you cannot make him evict her or force the boyfriend out. If you simply leave you would be the one breaching the lease. Can your roommate afford...

You've already gone ahead and ordered the new door (not sure why you did this but..???). So ignore this letter unless you are sick of the landlord. Frankly, this landlord wants an empty unit when she puts it on the market. You have a lease (I'm assuming). Legally you have her by the "short...

What were the complaints about? Noise? Gail

Was your boyfriend ever on the lease? Did he return the keys to you? If he tries to move back with the help of the local law enforcement (rather doubtful as they don't like to get into civil matters) you would need to prove to them that he voluntarily vacated the rental unit (or your home if...

$450 for rent is still pretty cheap. Right now what you have in Georgia is a "tenancy at will" (a month to month lease). This can be terminated by your "landlord" with a 60 day written notice. And quite honestly they need to provide you the same amount of notice to increase this rent from...

Look mom, you can post all over the internet on various forums looking for the same advice but if the roommate pays her share of the rent (even if your daughter has to chase her down for it) she's a tenant (albeit perhaps on a month to month lease) and has the right to live there. Now...she...