Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Georgia

I signed a lease back in December of 2015 that stated that renter's insurance was NOT required but that I understood that if anything happened to my belongings the complex would not be responsible. I agreed signed and moved in. In February of 2016 everyone received notices that the apartment complex was "under new management," and that now renter's insurance was required. We had to get $100,000 liability/$20,000 personal. I felt this was breaching the lease/contract I signed and didn't get the insurance. I just received a notice that the complex will not accept anymore rent from me starting in May even though I have never been late with rent, since I did not get this insurance. I plan to fight them in court if I have to with my lease showing that at the time of signing and move-in renter's insurance was not required. Is what this complex doing legal and do I have any type of real chance in court? Thank you.


Asked on 4/15/16, 11:30 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Glenn M. Lyon, Esq. MacGREGOR LYON, LLC, Business Attorneys

Unless you agreed to it or there is some language in the lease that permits them to require it in the future, they cannot evict you for failure to have the insurance since it is not required by your existing lease.

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Answered on 4/15/16, 11:33 am
Ralph Villani VILLANI LAW FIRM

SUE IN SUPERIOR COURT FOR DECLARATORY JUDGMENT AND SUE THEM FOR COSTS OF FILING AND FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT

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Answered on 4/15/16, 11:53 am


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