Posts Tagged ‘Eviction’

Roommate eviction is not pleasant, but it’s a normal part of apartment living. Sometimes things just don’t work out, but instead of leaving voluntarily, you have to use the court system to get someone to leave. It’s difficult to live with a roommate as you’re trying to evict them, or vice versa, and trying to force them out illegally can get you into a lot of trouble.

Both Names on the Lease

Your landlord may require that you add a roommate to…

A Section 8 eviction of a tenant receiving benefits under the program is different from a typical eviction. Primarily, the presence of the government and rules of the Section 8 program provide only a few grounds for evicting a tenant, making it more difficult. However, despite these difficulties and the presence of the government in the landlord-tenant relationship, it is possible to evict a Section 8 tenant.

The Party Initiating the Eviction

The landlord is responsible for evicting a tenant receiving benefits…

Fighting an eviction is exhausting, time consuming and often costly. Unless you are certain to be successful, it may not be worth it to fight your landlord, and even if your success is guaranteed, your fight may have long-term repercussions you may wish to avoid. Consider the following issues prior to fighting a pending eviction.

Your Life after the Suit

Let’s say that you fight your landlord’s eviction and win, what then? Unfortunately, it is highly unlikely that your relationship with your…

Facing an eviction can drain your finances and your emotional energy. The end result of an eviction is moving out of your apartment, and housing options may be limited in the area where you need to live for your job or other purposes. The more mistakes you make in the evictions process, the worse things become. That’s why it’s so important to know what to do to defend yourself and to protect your rental history. You should also know about…