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  • Oct 10, 2011, 06:25 AM
    kitara8178
    I've served a 30 notice to vacate can I also stop non essential services?
    This is a copy of the notice I gave to my and niece and her boyfriend (names removed of course) and when I gave it to them I made them sign a copy for my records etc. 30 Day Notice to Vacate

    Tenant Name: _______________

    Rental Address: _______________


    TO the above Tenants of the above premises:

    You are hereby given notice to vacate the above premises within (30) THIRTY days from the service of this notice. You are required to surrender possession of the above premises to the Landlord on or before this date:_11/7/2011___

    (Optional) You are being vacated for the following reason(s):
    _________________Irreconcilable Differences_______________________________________


    It is understood that:

    The Tenant surrenders occupation of the above premises by removing all personal belongings from the premises and returning all keys to the Landlord.
    PROOF OF SERVICE
    On this date of OCTOBER___8TH__, 2011__, this notice was served by:

    [ ] Delivering a copy of the notice to the above Tenant personally.
    [ ] Leaving a copy of the notice with a person of suitable age and discretion at the Tenant's residence.
    [ ] Sending a copy of the notice by registered or certified mail to the Tenant at his / her residence.
    [ ] Attaching a copy of the notice to the inside of the front entrance door of the premises.


    Landlord Name: ________________________

    Landlord Signature: ______________________________ Date: _______________

    Landlord Address: __________________________________________________ ____________

    I was wondering if it was legal to cut services that will not interfere with them "living" here until the deadline for certain things since I'm not receiving any further rent or food stamps from them?
    The things I'd like to cut are; the service to the cable box in their bedroom only, the internet service to the main house computer, and like labeling our food and them to label theirs etc and making them buy and prepare their own separate meals? To be honest id like to make "uncomfortable" so they hopefully leave sooner then the 28-29 days they have left, because they are continuously trying to start arguments etc @ this point, but I still want to be "legal" about everything! Thanks again
  • Oct 10, 2011, 07:16 AM
    Fr_Chuck
    If these were provided in the rent before, they have to continue though the end of their rent.
  • Oct 10, 2011, 07:18 AM
    J_9
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kitara8178 View Post
    I'm not receiving any further rent or food stamps from them?

    This has my curiosity piquéd. Were they giving you food stamps? If so, you do realize that is against the law don't you?
  • Oct 10, 2011, 07:29 AM
    kitara8178
    They living in my house I let her get her own cable box for her room, we have wifi in our house that they had access to, and previously we all ate meals etc together family style through out the time they've live here both before and after they began paying rent etc these were never specified and being attached to their rent payment.so would these be considered provided in rent etc or can I disconnect?? And now since I've served this notice I doubt I will be receiving anymore rent, does that make a difference??
  • Oct 10, 2011, 07:39 AM
    kitara8178
    Its not the way that ended up sounding, they would eat food we bought etc and they'd buy food etc that wed eat. Basically just sharing the household grocery bill because like I said we ate family style, wed make a large meal etc and eat together regardless of who's food it was or who bought what. Now I just want to completely separate the food etc so they buy/make/clean their meals and we do ours. Or do I have to continue to feed them MY food!! Does that make more sense?? Sorry
  • Oct 10, 2011, 07:42 AM
    Fr_Chuck
    You may be allowed to divide food, but will have to provide them space to store their food. But that is about it. And they are of course required to pay you rent though the time they move out,
  • Oct 10, 2011, 07:44 AM
    kitara8178
    OK I can do that, its sad I don't even care about the money I just want them gone and they're family!! Thanks
  • Oct 10, 2011, 09:30 AM
    AK lawyer
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kitara8178 View Post
    ...
    I was wondering if it was legal to cut services that will not interfere with them "living" here until the deadline for certain things since I'm not receiving any further rent or food stamps from them?
    The things I'd like to cut are; the service to the cable box in their bedroom only, the internet service to the main house computer,... To be honest id like to make "uncomfortable" so they hopefully leave sooner ...

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Fr_Chuck View Post
    If these were provided in the rent before, they have to continue though the end of their rent.

    I don't know if, strictly speaking, it is legal to cut these services whether they were agreed in the rent. You should check your state's landlord-tenant act. Depending on the wording of the act, it may be illlegal to cut services if that is the motive for doing so.

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