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: You should make the check out to all of dA
contractor. If the tenant refuses to pay for or fix the window, serve a 3-Day Notice to Perform Conditions and/or Covenants or Quit. If he/she refuses to pay or fix the window in three days, you can commence the eviction.
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eposit when the unit is vacated?
them unless you receive in writing from any
one of them that they have relinquished all rights to the security deposit to the other tenants.
Landlord/Tenant Questions
Answers
by Ted Kimball, Esq. Kimball, Tirey & St. John LLP
: My tenants are asking me to accept a rent
payment from their cousin. Do I have to take Athis payment?
: Yes, a landlord is required to accept third party payments made on tenants’ behalf provided that the payment is accompanied by
a statement that it is made on behalf of the named tenant and does not create a tenancy or grant any rights to the payee.
: My tenant moved in a few years ago with a roommate, and they paid the security deposit together. One roommate moved out and
another roommate moved in. At that time, the rent was increased, and they paid some additional security deposit. Who is entitled to the security
: Can a small claims court action regarding COVID rental debt be appealed?
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defendant could appeal if they lost, and then
: A plaintiff cannot appeal their case if they lost a small claims judgment. Only the
the case is heard all over again before a different judge.
Q
not repair it after a week or two, can we take
: Under a year lease for a single-family home, if a tenant’s guest breaks a window and does
: It is better to fix the window or require the tA
he money out of the next rent payment?
tenant to fix the window with a licensed
Kimball, Tirey & St. John LLP is a full-service real estate law firm representing residential and commercial property owners and managers. This article is for general information purposes only. Laws may have changed since this article was published. Before acting, be sure to seek legal advice. For contact information, please visit our website. www. kts-law.com. © 2022 Kimball, Tirey and St. John LLP
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