I had informed the woman we couldn't afford the rent at the time and needed to find a more affordable place since we do have two kids. She freaked out and is now saying we skipped out on her in the middle of the night, and she also said she will see us in court. Can she do that? We didnt sign any papers and she always made me pay cash.
2007-06-11 08:52:17 · 6 answers · asked by kattvamp000 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
I did give her 30 days. I told her in March and moved out in April. She knew we were moveing kept telling me to get out and even called me telling me to get my F***ing dogs off her property or she would call the cops. She harrassed me for the entire month after giving the verbal 30 day.
2007-06-11 09:02:04 · update #1
When we moved in we had to do patches, paint, and clean the carpets as a deposit because the other people trashed it. When we moved out I cleaned the house too.
2007-06-11 09:04:12 · update #2
WHOA! no damage was done by my dogs or anyone in my home!!! my husband and I are both in construction! the only thing my dogs did was they did not let her in the house when we were not there on a few different occasions! she never even informed us she was coming over! and that was before and after I gave her the 30 days
2007-06-11 09:34:26 · update #3
legally u need to give 30days notice as when u plan to vacate. she could take u to court, but its not worth her or your aggrivatioon. do the right thing, call and let them know u will stay until july 15th, that gives her enough time to find a new tenant. they helped u out so do right by them!
2007-06-11 09:01:20 · answer #1 · answered by spadezgurl22 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She can take you to court. She doesn't need a contract, as there is a default, common practice one that is used. I am not sure what she is sueing you for, so I can't help much there.
She has a right to any rent that you did not pay. Some people get this weird idea that they don't have to pay that last 30 days, and they do. She also has a right to be paid for any damamges you did, regardless of the lack of deposit. This includes things your dog did, if she has to resod the yard or whatever.
Your state might have a few addtional things, but rent and damage are the basics.
2007-06-11 16:29:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can be taken to court for early termination of your rental agreement and for damages caused to the premises while living there.
You were living under what is legally called a month to month tenancy, and such tenancies are recognized as legal contracts by every state in the nation.
You need to check your state laws on the amount of time required to notify the landlord that you are leaving. Generally the notice required is thirty days prior to the end of the month in which you intend to leave.
If you gave her legal notice, she doesn't have a leg on which to stand. However, be prepared to have proof that you gave notice within the legal time limit. This is best done via certified mail with return receipt requested.
2007-06-11 15:57:59 · answer #3 · answered by acermill 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes she can. It's considered a verbal contract. Doesn't matter if you paid in cash. Legally you needed to give her 30 days notice or she can sue you for the days you were not there.
2007-06-11 15:59:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
even if you only had a verbal agreement, that is considered a month to month lease and you are supposed to give a 30 day notice for that
2007-06-11 15:57:54 · answer #5 · answered by cee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well then theres no paper trial for her to have against you.
2007-06-11 15:58:03 · answer #6 · answered by Ty 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋