Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Virginia

Under the Landlord Tenant Guidelines - I am in the navy, while I was out to sea on a 5wk training session, my lanlord ended my lease. I was initially under a year lease, then after the year was up it changed to month to month after Nov 2010, because I am due to deploy in June 2011. But, she stated that her mother is dying and needed the room I was renting from her, and tried to call me to give me a 30 day notice, but while out to sea I cannot be reached. I left my rent check for the month with her and she cashed it, but removed my items to a downstairs apartment being reinovated and changed the locks before my return. She knew my return date, and upon my retunring at the end of the month I was forced to quickly find another place, my question is, can I request my rent for that month back?

Asked on 2/28/11, 8:22 am

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

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Of course, you can request it, and, if she declines to comply

with your request, consider suing her in your local small claims court.

Answered on 2/28/11, 8:47 am

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