Today I got a visit from my landlord. He informed me that he didn't like who my daughter was dating and if it continued he was going to evict me and my family from our home. Of course I didn't stand for it. I didn't study law for all those years for nothing...now did I.
He then proceeded to tell me that this boy my daughter is dating, who lives two houses down, can not leave his house at all. I asked him if he had any legal documents saying such a thing. He said, "I don't need a legal document. If I say he can't leave his house he can't leave his house. That is the agreement his mother and I made."
Now let me tell you, I don't just let my daughter just date anyone. I do a throe background check. My daughter is a honor roll student, who goes to church regularly, and volunteers in the community. Our family keeps to ourselves and doesn't socialize with anyone in our community. Not because we are snobs but because we are busy and very private people.
After a few heated words my landlord left. I called his boss who said she would get back to me. She never did. Yet I did get another visit from my landlord with a letter. In that letter it stated that if my daughters boyfriend ever stepped foot in my house again I would be evicted. Can you believe that? A letter!? Seriously, come on! Well today was rent day, so I sent the rent check out with a note on it. Saying that nowhere on my lease did it say we could not have visitors. The next thing I know I get another letter. This time it is from my Landlords wife.
In this letter she not only threatens me, she also states in the letter that she is evicting me. She also sent a letter to my daughters boyfriends mother. It said they had 10 days to move out. When did it become legal to just send a letter to evict someone. Last I knew you had to go through the proper channels and go to court and file eviction proceedings.
The whole division I live in seems to be frightened by this bully of a landlord but me. He actually has people worried that if they don't do what he says he will just throw them out with out going through the proper legal channels. Well Not this girl!! Hell No!! I know my rights.
Just so you know your rights...in most states, landlords can only evict you for good reason. These reasons have to follow your lease agreement. They cannot amend the lease without notifying you and you have to sign the amended agreement. Also, if you are paid in full and you have not broken any rules that are in your original lease, they cannot just hand you a written letter saying you are evicted. They have to file with the courts in the county you reside. You have a right to a hearing. The judge then decides when your date of eviction is. This letter of notice is given to you by your local police. Once you go in front of the judge and show all your evidence the judge will then decide whether or not the eviction is warranted or not.
In my case, my landlord would lose his ass! I have always paid on time. Have always followed my lease to the letter. And most of all he would have to pay my court cost, because he waisted my time by taking me to court in the first place, just because he is a bored old man who has nothing else better to do than get involved in other peoples lives.
So look into your hearts and find your balls people! Don't let people bully you just because you think they have all the money or power. Most of the time they don't! If you take a little time to find out what your rights are people are less likely to take advantage of you.
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