I'm in a difficult situation and trying to figure out my next steps.
commercial landlord locked me out. I've been dealing with this for about 9 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.
I have been renting for 4 years. My monthly rent is $4,190. I have a written lease.
Do I have a strong case? What should my next steps be?
I went through almost the exact same thing.
Don't make the same mistake I did -- is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
Most folks screw this up by is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead.
Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.
What worked for me was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. It took 2-4 months but was worth it.
Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.
I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle honestly.
Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.
Have you tried reaching out to your state's bar association? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.
I've dealt with this before.
In my case, it took about 2-4 months to resolve. The key was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter.
I think half the threads here are about this exact issue.
In my case, it took about 4-8 months to resolve. The key was filing with the appropriate government agency.
NAL, but from what I've read, you should document everything. Your mileage may vary depending on the specifics.