TENANTS' RIGHTS

Landlord-tenant law is very technical and fraught with traps for the unwary.  If you have been served with an eviction notice you should contact this office as soon as possible.

After you have been served with the initial notice, the landlord will file an eviction lawsuit to remove you from the property.  You will generally have only five days to respond to the eviction lawsuit so it is very important that you seek representation immediately.  You should find an attorney that has years of experience representing tenants successfully. Quite often the landlord makes a mistake in filing the eviction action and a knowledgeable attorney may be able to help you stop the eviction and get you back on track with your lease.

Landlords are often trying to save money and choose to do the eviction on their own and then they make mistakes.  It is improper for a landlord to lock you out of the property, shut off utilities and a number of other self-help actions are prohibited.  In some cases the tenant may be entitled to three months rent as a result of the landlord's improper actions.  Generally, if the tenant is successful in stopping the eviction the landlord will have to pay the tenant's attorneys' fees.

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