Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Alabama

i did not sign my lease for the up coming year my landlord sent me a paper saying i owe 685 for the month of feburary and that i had 14 days to pay it. well i call her and told her that there must be a misunderstandment because i thought that my rent was paid up well she said that she would go though her paper work and call me back she never did call back and when i got home friday i had letter from the attorneys office saying that i owe a total of 2051.67 is there anything i can do about this


Asked on 3/08/10, 11:27 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
James Coleman Murchison & Howard, LLC

If you don't renew a lease, and the terms of the lease are silent, then you are a month to month tenant. What you don't tell me is -- have you paid your rent? I am assuming the rental unit is habitable and in good shape. What you received is a letter showing that you have not paid your rent on time, and that you now owe back rent and an attorney's fee. You must answer the eviction (it is a lawsuit in District Court) and show the court that you did not miss any rent payments. If you have not paid your rent (Apparently she says the last rent you paid on time and in full was January's rent) you will be evicted and you will have a judgment taken against you for the rent for the time you were there plus an attorney's fee. What rent did you pay? When did you pay it?

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Answered on 3/14/10, 9:57 am


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