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fran48ford
03-11-2009, 07:09 PM
my children and myself moved in with my boyfriend, It was a rental property , his name was on lease and landlord approved the move.

several months later he moved out , I stayed in the house, I had thought the rent was being paid since I was being told it was, then a month ago landlord took ex bf to court for non payment of rent,(the landlord refused to recognize me as tenant , refused to take my money etc )BF said he took care of it before court but 2 weeks later I got an warrant for removal. I went to court to ask for orderely removal, but since my name is not on warrant of course couldnt grant that, , so out of concern for my children the judge granted a stay pending a further hearing, saying I am an unserved tenant , because whether LL likes it not the court recognizes my tenancy. Regardless ex bf owes 2 months rent I would like to stay in house and continue to pay rent myself. Not sure if thats an option at this point I am sure LL is going to be pretty unnerved to get the court paper from my hearing in his mailbox...any ideas or advice on what to tell judge ? I am going to show just cause, so paper says!

zelner
03-12-2009, 10:19 PM
I think you should contact the landlord and explain the situation to him. Let him know your boyfriend lied to you and put you in this serious economic position. If you are willing to pay all back rent then the landlord should let you continue as the new tenant. The landlord wants to get paid and that is the bottom line.

However, if the landlord is unreasonable then sonner or later you will have to find another place to live because you could be considered a tresspasser at this point.