Law Offices of Michael H. Clinton, LLC Legal Blog
Dealing With Equitable Defenses
June Landlord just called my office to ask about her case. She told me that she had a Section 8 tenant who has lived in her apartment for 6 years. Tom Tenant has 2 children and a run of bad luck. Tom’s portion of the monthly rent is $300.00 and he is now behind...
Dealing With The “Claim of Exemption”
Jane Landlord had a tenant, named Joe Tenant who fell behind in his rent payments. Jane decided she had no other choice but to commence eviction proceedings. Following all the rules, Jane served a notice to quit and then served a writ summons and complaint on the...
Landlord/Tenant: From Cradle (Application) to Grave (Eviction/Moveout)
As I sat at my desk thinking about an article for this publication, I began to ponder just what I have learned in 30 years as a lawyer. Unfortunately, I soon discovered that the more you think you know, the more you need to learn! Landlord Tenant law is always...
Fair Housing Advertising
Section 804(c) of the Fair Housing Act states in relevant part that it is “unlawful to make, print or publish, or cause to be made, printed, or published, any notice, statement, or advertisement, with respect to the sale or rental of a dwelling, that indicated any...
Marriage? A New Way of Looking at the Landlord-Tenant Relationship
When I first became a lawyer, I was convinced that my education and newly acquired legal skills would make me a formidable opponent in the courtroom. Emboldened by my Juris Doctorate, I was ready to take on the legal community. However, before I had my first trial,...
Going Buggy! Unfortunately, Landlords Are Still Unfamiliar with Bed Bug Infestation Statute
On May 26, 2016 our state legislature enacted House Bill Number 5335, Public Act Number 16–51 entitled, “An Act concerning the Rights and Responsibilities of Landlords and Tenants Regarding the Treatment of Bedbug Infestations”. Since then, the Act has been codified...