Landlord Tenant Dispute Resolution

Summary

Your situation involves serious legal issues such as wrongful eviction, harassment, illegal surveillance, and property disputes. In South Carolina, landlords must maintain habitable conditions under the South Carolina Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. Illegal eviction without proper notice is prohibited, and tenants can seek legal recourse. Harassment or illegal surveillance by a landlord may be actionable under privacy laws. Given the complexity of your case, consulting with a local attorney specializing in landlord-tenant law is advisable to explore your legal options and defenses.

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Olivia Ledezma
Hi Olivia! How can I assist you with your legal issue today? Feel free to share a bit more about your situation.
Hardeeville, SC jasper county landlord eviction of person not on lease, but invited to live with person on lease, landlords grounds of eviction was false, his “lease” was a forged document, which was the sole evidence. Landlord had the police standing behind him when he tried to break the door knob and trying to kick the door open to gain illegal access to house. Landlord will not return personal air conditioners that was paid for by tenants. The windows to the house are all boarded up and has been since *. No ventilation system in the house. Landlord refuses to fix any issues with the house like the shower leaking badly.Landlord tried to defame my character by calling me a squatter and that I am not legally allowed there. He harassed me by text messages. He allowed his wife to call me and threaten me. They had people gang up on me to force me to leave. The tax assessors office says that the taxes on the house have not been paid.
Hey Olivia, that sounds like a tough situation. Would you like assistance connecting with local lawyers who can better assist you with this case? It seems like there might be several legal issues to address here.
Landlord refused to keep the house secure from intruders. Landlord also was recording everything in the house in every room including bathroom and bedroom. Now after the eviction, the landlord will not allow me to get my expensive belongings and he can is allowing anyone to take my things that they did not want to give me because they were expensive and are basically stealing from me
Olivia, your situation does seem complex and could benefit from professional legal assistance. Would you like me to connect you with local lawyers who can help you address these issues? If so, I will need your phone number and zipcode to proceed.
I want to know the case laws and defense against this slumlord
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Olivia, your situation involves multiple serious legal issues, such as wrongful eviction, harassment, possible illegal surveillance, and property disputes. Here are some general defenses and laws that may apply in North Carolina:
- The North Carolina Residential Rental Agreements Act requires landlords to maintain habitable conditions.
- Illegal eviction is not allowed, and tenants can seek legal recourse if evicted without proper notice.
- Harassment or illegal surveillance by a landlord may be actionable under privacy laws.
Given the complexity and seriousness of your case, it might be beneficial to connect with local lawyers who can provide specific legal advice. Would you like to be connected to local lawyers who can better assist you with your case? If so, could you provide your phone number and zipcode?
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Olivia, it seems you're dealing with a complex and serious situation involving landlord-tenant disputes, potential illegal eviction, harassment, and other issues. Would you like to be connected to local lawyers who can better assist you with your case? If so, could you provide your phone number and zipcode?