What recourse do I have on someone who won’t pay the pro-rated rent on their last month?
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What recourse do I have on someone who won’t pay the pro-rated rent on their last month?
My mother-in-law is moving out and does not agree on when she gave notice about moving out. Can I keep any possessions for collateral?
Asked on August 16, 2011 Arizona
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You are on very shaky ground my friend. Fighting over money with a "regular" tenant is bad enough. Fighting with your Mother in Law, well, that is not a road that you may want to go down without slowing down for the bumps. Now, you can not keep anything from a tenant - mother in law or not - because if you took anything it would be stealing and if you touched anything left in your safe keeping and did anything with it it would be conversion. I would strongly suggest that you try and come to a compromise here. Really, it is for the good of everyone involved. Good luck to you.
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