Illegal Utility Disconnection Missouri

Summary

Landlords in Missouri cannot disconnect utilities to force eviction. Eviction procedures must be court-approved. You can seek legal help or file a suit for constructive eviction. For more specific advice, consult a local attorney.

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so I’m going through an eviction and my landlord canceled all lease without it being court approved so the water department shut my water off without telling me because I don’t have a renters lease anymore, but legally, I’m not kicked out the house yet and my bill is paid with the water department, and my name is on it can they do that
Hello ****, it seems like a complicated situation. To provide accurate information, I would need to know your location. Could you please provide that?
In missouri
In Missouri:
- The landlord cannot disconnect utilities as a form of eviction.
- You can seek legal help or file a suit for "constructive eviction."
- Eviction procedures must be court-approved.
For more specific advice, consult a local attorney.