i made a payment arrangement to pay past due rent because I lost my job she agreed then changed the locks now she is suing for rent after she changed the locks
216735
In most States NO. (check your local laws). \n\nMost states state that the landlord can not change the locks on you for a missed payment. She has to go through the "Eviction Process" and can only take your deposit and sue you for the remainder owed. She can not lock you out, sell your belongings, or kick you to the street without going through the legal process.\n\nThe legal process usually gives you 3 months in most states. Of course I'm assuming your late rent isn't that overdue??? But she would need to issue you an Eviction notice weeks in advance of Eviction.\n\nGet legal help.
261943
You left, you broke "the lease" you have lost your money...move on. YOu can sue her in civil small claims, but don't count on getting anything back. Better to spend the time on making more money to replace it. Get over it.
420213
I have had the same situation and I didnt get any where with the police either. One day I did get an officer who told me as long as I keep calling on them they are going to keep calling on me. I eventually got so tired of it I started making the complaints to the landlord. My problem was partying all night so he didnt like getting calls at 12am and it was even 2am on one call. If your landlord is a reasonable person he/she should understand that your work schedules clash and have a talk with her.\n\n I think that it is bull that the owner of the property cannot do something. I have had the same landlord for 6 years and he has kicked people out for creating problems similar to yours. I just think your landlord doesnt want to do anything about it. \nYou are just going to have to try to explain your case to the judge and hope he/she understands that you were not listening to loud music and this woman is trying to get revenge for her starting things in the past. You also need to go to the police station and get copies of everytime a report was made on her by you so you can prove that you have called on her in the past and she is trying to get you back.\nProving you were the first one who has called making a complaint so it does look like revenge on her part. GOOD LUCK!!! I would probably start looking for a new apartment too.
254202
You say that you had the locks changed,and your sister didn't have a key.So if the lock was forced open it is burglary and you can prosecute.As long as you can prove that she was no longer living with you and you had kicked her out.
635104
by law, it has to be where ever the thing happened, so if it was where she lives, your lawyer can file paperwork for you to have the court changed to where you are, so shed have to go to your court, good luck
452915
I'd use the opportunity of having to go to court by piggy backing on her suit and file a counter suit for eviction and restitution in accordance to the landlord tenant act of your state you should have an attorney give you guidance before you go to court. In court anything can happen and you could end up holding the low end of the stick even though you state that you have done nothing wrong.\nHere is some general information that might help you out.\nHUD consumer complaints: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/res/resrefer.cfm \nFree legal aid search for all states: http://www.lawhelp.org/\nAmerican Bar Association: http://www.abanet.org/about/ or http://www.abanet.org/statelocal/home.html \nOn the following link you should find your state's web site and once there go to the Attorney General's office and look up information on your state Landlord Tenant Act\nAll US States Constitutions and Web sites: http://www.constitution.org/cons/usstcons.htm\nBe careful many years ago in California a 1st year law student filed a law suit against a large apartment owner because of different issues and the large apartment owner continued to ignore and or properly defend against it and the law student after a few years ended up with the entire complex. Get a lawyer\nBuena Suerte
176900
While a written agreement is the easiest to clearly understand, a verbal agreement is also legally binding.  It's good you've got witnesses to back you up - take her to court, she owes you!  She might decide to pay once she realizes you are serious about collecting your debt and you may never have to go to court to collect.  Don't feel bad about suing her for it either - you already have been kind to her with all you did do - and she doesn't seem to have a problem taking advantage of you and flaunting it in your face... this is what the legal system is for - this is obviously bothering you - this is your only recourse unless you decide you want to "gift" it to her and then you should quit complaining about what she didn't pay back.
103126
Without an explicit (written) agreement, you can be evicted at her discretion.  Where she will have trouble, however, is that she needs to give you appropriate notice of her intention to do so (to enable you to make alternate arrangements).  So long as you are not in violation of any laws or explicit policies of hers, you should be entitled to a reasonable time before you actually have to vacate.  The law would most likely deem 30 days as reasonable and I believe you should ask her to give you at least that. You could certainly sue her for any monies she received from you for which she provided no services or goods.  You could also sue her for any harm that befalls you because she failed to give you reasonable notice (time to look for another place to live).  If you let her know that you intend to leave (and you should have decided to do so by now), but that you require 30 days (for which you will pay her if you have not done so), she should give it to you in exchange for your agreeing not to cause legal problems for her and her family.  If she refuses, contact the local law school or local Bar Association and ask for assistance in finding pro bono (free or mostly free) legal counsel.  Best of luck to you in this terrible situation.
36050
that will depend on your landlord i pay rent but since i have been out of a job the landlord lets me pay half my rent at a time
558416
Unless you are willing to sabotage your own credit by not paying, then it will appear as paid as agreed on her credit report...you can do nothing besides pay. However...if you take her to court to force her to pay you then not only will she be forced to repay what she owes (directly to you...you will have to continue paying the loans yourself, but you can use the money she pays you) but the judgment against her will appear in her credit report and will negatively affect her credit rating...and if she doesn't pay then she will have to face the possibility of contempt of court, wage garnishment, and liens when you enforce the order...good luck.
171022
It's up to her to prove her entitlement to the payment, so you need to answer her pleading.  File an answer to her request for attorneys' fees and request a hearing from the Court.
478187
Time to get serious about the situation.  You have a contract and she has voided the contract with the bad check so she is out.  Did she tell you in advance about the bank problem?  If no then she is a con-artist and she will promise to pay in a few days and there will always be delays, stories etc.  She is bad news and you don't need to support her.   Kick her out asap and let someone else be duped by her.  Trust me I am in a similar business and I have heard every sort of excuse and sob story.  Don't give her any more time.  Go through a legal avenue so you son't have to listen to her stories first hand and fel sorry for her.  The next landlord will get the same bad business.
150629
Yes and No...This would be one that all depends on the judge. In my opinion, she shouldn't have a case, because you were not present, and did not spend any of the electricity. but in the judges eyes, he might say, since you entered into the "roommate obligation" that your roommate depended on you to pay half of everything. this one is tricky. But I can tell you this, She'd spend more money taking you to court than the entire utility bill costs. So I'd say stick her with it, and move out. :)
377308
Duress would be threatening to turn the landlord in for something she was required to report, such as building code inspectors do to builders, landlords and private homeowners. As a tenant she has no obligation to fulfill a duty that jeopardizes her own housing. HOWEVER if not legally leasable she has no legal requirement to pay the rent until it does meet code, so while not "duress" for threatening to report him, it is stupid to pay even if the rent was lowered. Unless she wrote out an extortion threat in  her own handwriting, then it might be admissable in a civil court of law, it really depends on the lawyers and judge, but the landlord is not going to win much in any case. Just the lawyers, which is how most business law cases turn out.
670301
Sadly the two of you are together in the lease, so it is very important when sharing a rental that you rent with someone you know very well and can trust ( also someone you would be willing to pay thier share if they don't or if they move out on you)\n\nYou can ask the court for a new date but you have no way to get out of the court date without merely paying the landlord the money owed or working out a payment plan
524866
There isn't much you can do without a written agreement.  If you have some record of the first two payments you might be able to take her to small claims court but then you would have to do it locally so that might not work for you.
273248
The reason why she didn't tell you is because she knew she had 8 months left. Don't even try to contact her. Sue her in civil court for breach of contract (the Lease Agreement) and whatever real damages you incur. lost rent while you were repairing the unit and or looking for another tenant.