I'm in a difficult situation and trying to figure out my next steps.
landlord entering without notice. I've been dealing with this for about 8 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.
Should I hire a lawyer for this or try to handle it myself?
NAL, but from what I've read, you should file a complaint. Your mileage may vary depending on the specifics.
Following this thread — I could have written this post myself. Same exact problem.
Been there. Here's what I learned.
Here's where people usually go wrong is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead.
I've dealt with this before.
Most folks screw this up by is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.
Honestly? I'd get a consult. Changed my whole perspective when I did....
Fwiw my neighbor dealt with this and said the lawyer made it go away fast.
This is depressingly common.
I ended up hiring an attorney to send the initial letter, which cost about $2-4 but saved me a lot more in the long run.
I was in your shoes about 6 months ago. Lawyer helped me sort it out pretty quick.
I went through almost the exact same thing.
In my case, it took about 4-8 months to resolve. The key was filing with the appropriate government agency.
Not gonna lie, 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.
I specialize in this area of law. Here's my take on the legal issues.
There are several legal theories that could apply here. The strongest is probably state landlord-tenant code, which requires showing in violation of notice requirements.
The practical consideration here is cost vs. potential recovery. For disputes under $10K, small claims court is often the best route.
This is depressingly common.
In my case, it took about 2-4 months to resolve. The key was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter.
This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.