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Rent escrow is never a fun process for landlords, or tenants for that matter. One way a landlord can attack a rent escrow case is to question the notice given prior to a tenant putting their rent in escrow. Ohio Revised Code 5321.07 says that “the tenant may give notice in writing to the landlord,…

Landlords often have to deal with unwanted complaints from tenants. Often a landlord may conclude that it is easier to get rid of a tenant who complains than to deal with the complaints themselves. However, Ohio law protects certain tenants who make specific complaints to the Landlord or who takes certain actions. All Landlords should…

Getting your tenant out after you get your eviction In Ohio, when you go to court to evict your tenant, the court will first give you what is called a “writ of eviction”.  The writ of eviction generally means that the tenant has 7 days to vacate the premises.  If the 7 days passes and…

The Landlord-Tenant Relationship has four essential components. There is always a landlord, a tenant, residential property, and a lease or rental agreement. The term rental agreement is defined by Ohio law in ORC 5321.01(D) as any agreement or lease establishing or modifying the terms, conditions, rules, regulations, or any other provisions regarding the use and…

Unfortunately, evictions are a reality when tenants can’t pay their rent.  No landlord likes to evict a tenant.  But if you are a landlord and find yourself in a situation where eviction is necessary, you should be aware of your rights as well as the rights of the tenant. As a preliminary matter, “eviction” is…

I want to wish all the visitors to this site a happy new year!  While we hope 2013 was a successful one, we are hear to assist you and your business in 2014.  Needing a lawyer is generally not a good feeling, but we are here to make the process as painless and cost-effective as…