I feel like as depicted in this comic, and in just about every other real life example that actually warrants such destructive behavior, you have ample grounds for a lawsuit against the landlord instead.
If a landlord harasses you verbally and in letters and changes your locks then just sue them. “Landlord Harassment” is an entire specialization of law practice.
If you can find a lawyer willing to work on contingency that is great. I have not had much luck finding these type of lawyers unless it is personal injury related.
And yet, as I mentioned, this entire fucking genre of lawyer exists. They’re out there right now across the nation(s) representing tenants in rent-controlled apartments.
All signs seem to indicate it is challenging to find a lawyer on contingency for this area of law. I don’t want to doubt you, but I have a nagging suspicion you are not guaranteed to find a lawyer under these circumstances.
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I feel like as depicted in this comic, and in just about every other real life example that actually warrants such destructive behavior, you have ample grounds for a lawsuit against the landlord instead.
If a landlord harasses you verbally and in letters and changes your locks then just sue them. “Landlord Harassment” is an entire specialization of law practice.
Just sue them. I am sure everyone has months of time and tens of thousand of dollars to sue.
You know who does? The lawyers that you hire to do it. They get paid with the winnings.
If you can find a lawyer willing to work on contingency that is great. I have not had much luck finding these type of lawyers unless it is personal injury related.
And yet, as I mentioned, this entire fucking genre of lawyer exists. They’re out there right now across the nation(s) representing tenants in rent-controlled apartments.
All signs seem to indicate it is challenging to find a lawyer on contingency for this area of law. I don’t want to doubt you, but I have a nagging suspicion you are not guaranteed to find a lawyer under these circumstances.