Tenant Rights

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What Is the Landlord-Tenant Law?

by: Teo Spengler

Landlord-tenant law is the body of laws and regulations that regulate real estate rental contracts. It varies significantly between jurisdictions. You'll find the rules applicable to rental agreements, including evictions and other issues in your ...

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What Can You Do When Your Neighbor's Fence is on Your Property?

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A tenant can apply for a stay of execution in eviction proceedings.

How to Write a Legal Response to a Summons Eviction

by Carol Strider

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Difference Between a Guest & a Tenant

by Jessica Zimmer

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Can a Landlord Evict a Tenant at the End of the Lease Without Notice in California?

Leases or periodic rental agreements describe the tenancy of renters ...more

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Texas Law on Removing a Restraining Order

In Texas, there are two types of restraining orders available: family ...more

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North Carolina Squatter's Rights

The term "squatter's rights" is a slang phrase that means to obtain ...more

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How to Write an Eviction Notice in Texas

Pursuant to the Texas Property Code, landlords in Texas cannot use ...more

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How to Remove an Order of Protection

An order of protection, also known as a protective or restraining ...more

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Pennsylvania Squatter's Rights

by: Jayne Thompson

Some states, including Pennsylvania, have what is known as adverse possession or “squatter’s rights” laws. These laws allow people who move onto a property and possess it publicly to obtain legal rights to the property and/or land ...

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Can You Evict a Cohabiting Partner for No Cause?

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How to Claim Squatter's Rights in Australia

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What to Do About a Breach of Lease Agreement

Whether you are a landlord or tenant, it is important to know what to do about a breach of the lease agreement because you do not want hiring a ...

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What Happens at a Permanent Restraining Order Hearing?

by: Lindsay Kramer

If you either have sought or are the subject of a restraining order, and if a temporary order has been issued, the next step in the process is a permanent restraining order. The typical permanent restraining order hearing includes a variety of ...

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How to Write an Eviction Notice for Tenants

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I, How Do I Evict Someone, No Lease

How Do I Evict Someone When There Is No Lease?

by Pat Krueger

Court orders can lock out danger.

What Is the Difference Between No Contact Order & Restraining Order?

by Lynne Haley Rose

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How to Witness an Agreement of Lease

There are a variety of lease agreements permitted by law, the most ...more

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How to Sublease a Room

Subleasing a room is renting out a room(s) by a tenant or the lessee. ...more

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How to Terminate a Lease Agreement Due to a Sale

As a landlord, one of the trickiest dilemmas you might face is how to ...more

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How to Reverse a Restraining Order

Most restraining orders expire after a certain number of days or ...more

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New York State Telephone Harassment Laws

by: Terri Ellefsen

New York residents are protected by federal and state laws from receiving harassing telephone calls. According to Lawyers.com, state and federal laws define telephone harassment as any act in which another person attempts to harass or threaten ...

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Mobile Home Laws & Regulations for New York State Mobile Home Parks

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Renters Rights Laws in Nevada

Health code violations concerns, tenants rights

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Tenants Rights in Health Code Violations

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How to Obtain a Restraining Order in the East Baton Rouge Parish

Restraining orders can help protect you from violence and harassment.

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Landlord and Tenant Act of Ontario

Written rental agreements require your signature.

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Furnished House Rental Agreement

New York regulations control the process of eviction.

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Eviction Laws in New York State

Evicting a friend requires a specific procedure.

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How to Evict a Friend With No Renter's Agreement Who Pays No Rent or Utilities

Louisiana has unique renter laws.

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Louisiana Laws for Renters

Renting a home or apartment is a popular living arrangement in Louisiana, especially in urban areas like New Orleans. In some ways, renters have more ...

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How to Evict Someone Who Lives With You

by: Tiffany Garden

Evicting a roommate, subtenant or family member can be a tricky situation. In certain situations, you are not allowed to evict; the rest require you to go through a complete legal process of eviction. You may not evict anyone who is listed on the ...

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How to Evict a Subletter

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Legal Rights of Texas Renters

by Hilary Ferrand

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by Hilary Ferrand

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What is the Penalty for Perjuriously Filing a Restraining Order?

Restraining orders are often filed by victims of domestic abuse, and ...more

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Maryland Law on Tenant Rights

While most tenant rights are governed by what is negotiate and set ...more

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How to Remove Trespassing Squatters

A squatter is a person who has decided to take up residence in a ...more

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Nevada Eviction Procedures

When a landlord expels a tenant from his property for breaching a ...more

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