Landlord-Tenant Relations
Author | Cindy Stormer |
Pages | 539-574 |
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CHAPTER 5
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I. General Points
§5:01 Rental Agreements and Leases
§5:02 The Initial Client Interview
§5:03 Self-Representation
II. Forcible Entry and Forcible Detainer (Eviction)
A. General Points
§5:10 Definitions
§5:11 Bad Faith or Harassment
§5:12 Attorneys’ Fees
§5:13 Non-Lawyer Representation
§5:14 Eviction by New Owner of Building After Foreclosure
§5:15 The Lockout Alternative
§5:16 Wrongful Eviction
§5:17 Constructive Eviction
B. The Eviction Action
§5:20 Statute of Limitations
§5:21 Jurisdiction
§5:22 Proper Parties
§5:23 Notice to Vacate
§5:24 Demand for Attorneys’ Fees
§5:25 The Petition
§5:26 Service of Process
§5:27 Substituted Service Supports Default Judgment
§5:28 The Answer
§5:29 Issues in Eviction Actions
§5:30 The Eviction Hearing
§5:31 Writ of Possession
§5:32 Appeal
III. Landlord’s Duties
A. Deposits and Payments
§5:40 Duty to Mitigate Damages
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§5:41 Cash Payments
§5:42 Rental Application Deposit
§5:43 Refund of Security Deposits
§5:44 Bad Faith Retention of Security Deposit
§5:45 Late Fees
§5:46 Premises Liability With Leased Premises; Common Area and Retained-Control
B. Condition of the Unit
§5:50 Smoke Detectors
§5:51 Security Devices
§5:52 Utilities
C. Liens and Seized Property
1. Residential Leases
§5:60 General Points
§5:61 Seizure of Property
§5:62 Sale of Property
2. Commercial Leases
§5:65 Commercial Buildings
§5:66 Agricultural Products or Crops
IV. Tenant’s Rights and Duties
§5:70 Tenant’s Obligations Under the Lease
§5:71 No Subletting
§5:72 Fixtures
§5:73 Requesting Repairs
§5:74 Lien on Landlord’s Property
§5:75 Last Month’s Rent
§5:76 Receipt for Cash Payment
§5:77 Right to Summon Emergency Assistance
§5:78 Mobile Home Lots
§5:79 Right to Vacate and Avoid Liability Following Certain Sex Offenses
V. Tenant’s Repair and Deduct Remedy
§5:80 Repair and Deduct Procedure
§5:81 Improper Repair and Deduct
§5:82 Casualty Loss
§5:83 Closing the Unit
§5:84 Landlord May Not Retaliate
VI. Personal Property Left on Premises
§5:90 Property Removed From Premises
§5:91 Property That Must Be Returned to the Tenant
§5:92 Property Presumed Abandoned After Three Years
§5:93 Tenant’s Remedy for Improper Removal
VII. Fair Housing Practices
§5:100 Discrimination Prohibited
§5:101 Familial Status as Discrimination
§5:102 Disabilities
§5:103 Contact Government Officials
§5:104 Enforcement and Appointment of Attorney
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§5:105 The Complaint
§5:106 Civil Penalties
§5:107 Criminal Penalties
Forms
Form 5:10 [Reserved]
Form 5:20 Lease—Residential
Form 5:30 Lease—Agricultural
Form 5:40 Client Intake Questionnaire
Form 5:50 Checklist for Evictions
Form 5:60 Instructions for the Eviction Case
Form 5:70 Eviction Notice Letter
Form 5:80 Eviction Petition
Form 5:90 Courtroom Script
Form 5:100 Release of Lease
Form 5:101 Letter to Landlord
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