paid no rent 4 13yrs nor was asked by owner to do so now Im told I have 30 days to vacate. what are my rights?
147848
The legal term is adverse possession. Unless there is some agreement between you, other than rent, and the owner has not attempted untl now to remove you from the property,then it is possible that you now have right to the property. It would depend upon the particular laws and statute of Limitations ( could be as much as 20 years) in your state and municipality.
513019
You should contact your state or local landlord-tenant affairs office or state attorney general for information on your state's laws.  If you were served with a court document, which it sounds like you were, it will probably have a court date on it; and if you don't go to court on that day to oppose the case, the judge will automatically grant judgment to the landlord.  (On the other hand you may have been served with a 30 day warning notice, but if you got a summons, that means "be in court".)  In most states, as long as you bring the rent up to date, with late fees, as of the day of the court hearing, you can stay.  Be sure you get a receipt if you pay.  If you pay, you should call a day or two before trial to find out if the landlord has dismissed his case.  If he hasn't, you should seriously consider either going to court.
335857
Have you served all the proper eviction paperwork?  It's a complicated process and California errs on the side of tenants, not landlords.  Make sure all your i's are dotted and t's crossed on all the eviction paperwork and all documentation is impeccable before you go to court, or your case will be thrown out on a technicality and you will be back at square one with these deadbeat tenants.  Some tenants know the law better than owners.  Just hire a lawyer unless you want additional months of vacancy loss on those losers.
881508
If you have been ordered to vacate your rental home because it has "toxic mold", your landlord should be paying your relocation costs and your security deposit should have been immediately refunded.  \n\nDidn't you go to legal services for help when this all started?  Why didn't you get a lawyer or legal services to cut a deal with the landlord for you?\n\nWhy do you only have "4 days"?   When is your rent paid up until?
127129
That depends on the situation.  Did you move out and leave your stuff for a week or 6 months?  Were you paying rent?  Did they come in a take something of yours to make you pay rent??????
458720
If you have a 30 day cotract instead of a lease no reason is necessary, as for the other check legal aid
550025
This is not a simple question - if you live in the USA, especially. There are laws that cover Security Deposits and Fair Housing Guidelines and to ensure that you have no problems in the future, you need to comply with the Fair Housing law(s) of your State\n\nBoth Landlor and Tenants have rights under this law.\n\nYour tenant, for example, has the right to request/expect (and should be done) that the landlord conduct a walk-through of the rental unit time (1 or 2 weeks, depends on your laws and contract) prior to the official termination of the tenancy contract.  It is thru the walk-thru that you tell the renter if you will withhold any of his/her deposit  if repairs or cleaning are not performed by tenant.  After removing all personal property, the tenant can again request a final walk-thru wiht the landor to ensure thatll obligations have been fulfilled.  Accdg to your contract and laws, you have a certain number of days after vacating the place the landlord (you) has to  mail the renter the deposit or an itemized statement of any deductions taken out y the landlord.  If more than a certain amount of witholding is kept (limits by State law) by the landlord, you are required to accompany the itemization with copies of the receipts and documents showing the charges deducted.  There are other 'time limitations' but again depends on the State.I believe, but I can't remember, that the tenant can waive receipt of these documents.  There is other little things that you need to ensure you do to ensure that this tenant doesn't come back and bite you in small claims court.\n\nThe Letter can be simple:\n\nLetter to (legal/full name of tenant as in contract) and address he provides you.\n\nSubject: describe here the rental property (full legal address, unit number and renter name)-Rental Dates to-from\n\nDear Mr XXXX\n\nOn date you notified me that you would vacate the xxxxxxxx property.  We inspected (if you did) the xxxxx on date and xxxxxx date.  \n\nNo damages where found or damages where found as follows\n\nand consequently repairs had to be made for a total cost of $$ receipts and description of work done are enclosed.\n\nFinal walk thru was made on xxxx. This letter confirms that All your personal property has been removed from the property.\n\nSincerely,\n\nyour name\naddress\n\n\n____________\nLetter received by (name of tenant and date)  \n\nnote: make sure that you have the tenant sign receipt of letter and date it.
1118325
If you never actually signed the lease and just had a "verbal agreement" as they state there is a chance that you are legally bound, however, if this "verbal agreement" didn't dictate that you were to remain in the house and pay rent for the entire duration of the lease then its bogus.  Suggestions.....look up your states renting laws on the internet. Many states don't hold you liable if you are not actually a signer on the lease.  Also if its these girls that are holding you responsible - and not the landlord I'd say screw them, call the cops, and go get all yourt stuff. 95% of the time verbal agreements don't stand up in a court of law.  You could attest and say that the verbal agreement never stated when you could or couldn't move out and there is no proof to the contrary.  I'd say call those girls and tell them they have 8 hours to allow you to get your stuff or your called the police, legal they have NO RIGHT to deny to your property. Good Luck.
661149
You dont. A 30 day notice is a THIRTY day charge. If you move out early, thats your right, but you still have your home for the complete 30 days. Sorry.
459385
I am NOT an attorney.  Midnight the last day the rent was paid to, unless other arrangements are made with management.  Evicted?  You may have no time. True in most states anyway.
283679
Smartest thing to do is make a contract/statement up stating person has lived there so n so months "rent free" (your choice or not?)and has no job wanted to do your best to help said person on their feet, all has failed, now are giving the person X ammount of days to get out,or contribute. Have that person sign it, with your signature as well. wouldnt hurt to give that person a copy as well you keep the original! \nFor future references its best to have "Everything in WRITING" And keep as many expense reciepts as well.
175830
Eviction laws vary from county to county, and state to state. Most of the time, you can be served with a 30 day notice to vacate property, and if you do not move, the landlord can file an unlawful detainer against you. In some places, the landlord is required to serve you with 60 day notice if you have resided at the property for more than 12 months. In any case it really doesn't matter what you have done to improve the property, or how much rent you have or have not paid. The landlord has a right to reclaim his property if he chooses. Please always have the terms of residence in writing. It is unfortunate that a relative, has chosen to go in a direction that does not accomodate your needs. Maybe he wants to sell the land, but any way you look at it, you need to make other arrangments. Sorry.\nMake sure you check with an attorney, or legal aide in your area.
234512
What you put in the letter will depend upon the laws of the city and/or state where you live.\n\nDo your tenants have a lease?  If so, you can write advising them that the lease will not be renewed.  \n\nIf your tenants do not have a lease, then you write advising them that the premises will no longer be available after a set date -  30 or 60 days.\n\nIf your tenants are in violation of the lease, then you need to write a letter citing the violations and then you need to begin eviction proceedings. In most states this process can take between two and six months.
876360
SINCE HE HAS BEEN THERE OVER 30 DAYS THE LAW SAYS THAT HE HAS LEGAL RIGHTS TO BE THERE NOW YOU CAN DO IT THE QUICK WAY & GET A RESTRAINING ORDER, BUT YOU HAVE TO HAVE REASONS AS TO WHY? YOU CANT SAY THAT HE ISNT ON THE LEASE,HE DONT PAY RENT, ETC........OR YOU CAN GET AN EVICTION NOTICE TO GET HIM OUT THE QUICK WAY IS THE RESRTAINING ORDER.........GL
717002
Present her another check - along w/ a prepared receipt for her signature....It's now Nov 29 - that's 28 days of late fees, ouch!!!\n\nYou can't prove that you paid and she can't prove that you didn't.\n\nYou need to pay her ALL back rent & late fees and so she has no cause to start the eviction process......AND then, you can fight to get your late fees back.\n\nOr pay her Nov rent w/ a certified letter stating why you are not paying the late fees as well......And ask that she acknowledge in writing that you owe or don't owe the fees...You can have the judge settle that dispute too!\n\nSmall claims courts are for landlord/tenant disputes....Send a demand letter to her for the return of your late fees w/in 10 business days....On the morning on the 11th Day go to Court and request a hearing date - then serve her via process server and mail\n\nDO ALL this if and only if you can prove your position....A good argument would be if you've paid previous months on time as instructed.\n\nI evicted a tenant w/out lawyers and while intimidating, the process is really tenant friendly....google your state and landlord/tenant laws and find out what your options are.....\n\nAlso, in some states, late fees can only be charged if they are "reasonable".....it's not defined in the statutes what "reasonable" is.....other states prohibit late fees if they are not specified in the lease.......FIND OUT - BE an informed tenant.
495586
Write a letter to explain the situation that led to your eviction.  Also give the landlord a clear picture of your situation including assets, earnings, time at job, references etc.  Also see if you can find someone to co-sign for you.
1097995
You have the right to leave the apartment, that's about it.  With no lease, if you piss the landlord off, he probably will just send you packing.