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What to do if I live in a townhouse and the dishwasher has been broken for about 3 months now?

In every lease there is an implied warranty of habitability, which requires the landlord to maintain the premises in a habitable condition by complying with state and local housing codes.  The mo

S.L,. Member, California Bar answered 4 months ago

If my previous landlord is suing me for non-payment of rent and the lease he submitted to the courts is not signed by him, does this make it null and void?

Unfortunately for you if you signed the lease that you have written about but not your landlord then under the laws of all states in this country the lease is valid and its terms control the issues be

E.M., Member, California Bar answered 4 months ago

How do I go about getting an immediate eviction?

The quickest form of eviction is for nonpayment of rent: you can file it immediately and (hopefully) get a court date in 2 - 4 weeks. To hedge your bet also: 1) If this a month to month tenant (which

SJZ, Member, New York Bar answered 5 months ago

Is a landlord allowed to collect rent after they have filed for eviction?

Depending upon the circumstances of the eviction a landlord can collect rent pending an eviction proceeding. Such happens when the tenant is late with rent and the landlord simply elects to terminate

E.M., Member, California Bar answered 5 months ago

If I've owned a double wide for 17 years and the land that it is on is owned by a family member, can they rightfully sell the property and make me move?

So long as you do not own the subject property your family members can legally sell the land that your double wide is on and mandate that you move it under the laws of all states in this country despi

E.M., Member, California Bar answered 5 months ago

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