Re: landlord tenant law
Posted by Charles on 12/06/09

On 11/14/09, jamie wrote:
> in westmoreland county pennsylvania. I've tried lawyers but
they want $150 for a consult and im flat broke. all my $ goes to
what my son needs, and low income legal help says I got too much
a month. there has to be something I can do, but it seems like
im stuck between 2 rocks.
>
> On 11/13/09, ... wrote:
>> Yikes, that's so awful people are going to wonder if it is
>> true. You don't say where you are located. Try to get help
>> from a lawyer in your area.
>>
>> On 11/13/09, jamie wrote:
>>> my fiancee and I jointly rented an apt. we just renewed the
>>> yearly lease in march 2009. he decided to change the locks
>>> on me in june when I was 8mo pregnant against the lease.
>>> the landlord refused to get involved because he's friends
>>> with both our families. the civil court said they couldn't
>>> do anything and same with the cops and the constable. from
>>> what my ex has told me him and his new gf signed a new
>>> lease in july...even though I never signed anything to be
>>> off of the lease. I didn't have any money to get a lawyer
>>> then because I had to buy all the baby stuff I needed since
>>> I couldn't have my baby shower anymore. what can I do? my
>>> stuff is still there and I've been bouncing between
>>> residences. am I legally allowed into the apt still till
>>> march?

Try www.palawhelp.org - you might be able to find a Legal Aid-
type or related organization that can help you for free if your
income is low enough to qualify for help. Good luck.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• landlord tenant law, 11/13/09, by jamie.
• Re: landlord tenant law, 11/13/09, by ....
• Re: landlord tenant law, 11/14/09, by jamie.
• Re: landlord tenant law, 12/06/09, by Charles.
• Re: In final year of law school, which area of law to go solo?, 1/19/10, by Res Ipsa Loco.