My husband and I signed a one year rental agreement. My husband and I separated in December and I don't have a job. I can't pay my rent this month. The landlord has threatened to evict me at the end of this month for non payment of this months rent. This is the only month's payment that I have missed.
2007-03-28 07:11:05 · 10 answers · asked by Arlonial C 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Go to your Michigan Attorney General's Office and explain your predicament. They will discuss options with you. But you are going to have to figure out what you are going to do. You can't be a squatter. As long as you continue to live there, you owe rent.
2007-03-28 07:15:43 · answer #1 · answered by kathy s 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since you are being evicted, the Landlord does not have the right to collect Money for time you are not in the apartment. You are still Liable for the rent of any month that you are still in the property. So if you move out on the 5th of April, you would be liable for March and April's Rent.
2007-03-29 03:32:13 · answer #2 · answered by JPopkin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. In any state, the landlord's election to pursue an eviction remedy necessitates the termination of the existing lease.
If the judge rules in his favor, that action releases both parties of all obligations under that agreement.
There may be a monetary judgment that goes along with the eviction order, but that is the extent of your obligation.
Talk to the landlord about your leaving voluntarily in order to avoid the hassle of going to court. He gets his place back to rent again, and you get to move on with your life.
2007-03-28 14:34:17 · answer #3 · answered by gw_bushisamoron 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rental issues are very location specific. Most states/provinces/cities have specific landlord and tennant legislation that you wil be covered under.
However in most cases; if you get evicted for cause, you can be held liable for the rent until either the lease runs out or the landlord gets a new tennant in.
2007-03-28 14:16:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They can do that anywhere. Your lease agreement is basically an agreement to pay rent for the entire term of the lease. If they have evicted you for some other reason than payment of rent, then you are not liable. If however it was due to non payment, then you owe them the balance. I would say **** em though if you have already been evicted.
2007-03-28 14:16:33 · answer #5 · answered by asif k 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nobody here is going to be able to give you an exact answer without reading your lease. It's legally binding. I can tell you from my experience in property management that every name on the lease is responsible for the rent. Assuming that his name is on it too, it will show up on his credit as well if it gets sent to collections. Also, most properties won't let tenants go over a month being behind in rent.
2007-03-28 15:08:45 · answer #6 · answered by ila_tribeca 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't sound like a possibility, but it depends on what your lease says.
2007-03-28 14:46:49 · answer #7 · answered by 20 and lovin' it 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. If you get evicted thats it.
2007-03-28 14:14:12 · answer #8 · answered by odinwarrior 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What does your lease say?
2007-03-28 14:14:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
landlords,when will we get rid of them all.
2007-03-28 14:16:14 · answer #10 · answered by parkituse j 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋