How canI fightsuppossed lease violations if they try to evict me?
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How canI fightsuppossed lease violations if they try to evict me?
There have been disturbances and parties, not in my unit. I have received violations for these and they have not been me. I informed the landlord and they just say don’t do it anymore. I have received 3 violation notices for things that I did not do and one more and they say they can evict me. How do I fight this and have them remove the violations from my record?
Asked on July 27, 2011 Texas
Answers:
FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You need to first read the terms of your written lease with the landlord assuming you have one. Its terms set forth the duties and obligations between you and the landlord. Specifically read any sections concerning violations of the lease and respond to the claims against you incorporating the language of the lease in written form on a letter to the landlord denying the alleged violations and the reasons for the denial.
Keep a copy of this letter to be sent to the landlord for future reference.
Specifically refer to the alleged violations and address the issues stating that a unit other than yours has committed the disturbances.
In the event you receive an eviction notice, you can either move on your own, or fight the eviction using your own documentation created beforehand.
Good luck.
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