Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Ohio

OK, My girlfriend and I are currently living in a apartment together our first apartment and it is very nerve racking. We are on our 7 month of our 12 month lease, Today a man was shot 6 times in our apartment no more than 12 feet away, we need to know if we could break our lease and still get the deposit back. my girlfriend is terrified and has been crying.


Asked on 7/16/12, 12:07 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Eric Willison Eric Eastman Willison

In Ohio, with respect to criminal acts around and near your apartment as a basis for getting out of your lease, you can find what I know about that here: http://www.ohiolandlordtenant.com/fullstory9.html

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Answered on 7/18/12, 1:49 pm


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