I feel like as depicted in this comic, and in just about every other real life example that actually warrants such destructive behavior, you have ample grounds for a lawsuit against the landlord instead.
If a landlord harasses you verbally and in letters and changes your locks then just sue them. “Landlord Harassment” is an entire specialization of law practice.
And yet, as I mentioned, this entire fucking genre of lawyer exists. They’re out there right now across the nation(s) representing tenants in rent-controlled apartments.
All signs seem to indicate it is challenging to find a lawyer on contingency for this area of law. I don’t want to doubt you, but I have a nagging suspicion you are not guaranteed to find a lawyer under these circumstances.
If you can find a lawyer willing to work on contingency that is great. I have not had much luck finding these type of lawyers unless it is personal injury related.
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I feel like as depicted in this comic, and in just about every other real life example that actually warrants such destructive behavior, you have ample grounds for a lawsuit against the landlord instead.
If a landlord harasses you verbally and in letters and changes your locks then just sue them. “Landlord Harassment” is an entire specialization of law practice.
Just sue them. I am sure everyone has months of time and tens of thousand of dollars to sue.
And yet, as I mentioned, this entire fucking genre of lawyer exists. They’re out there right now across the nation(s) representing tenants in rent-controlled apartments.
All signs seem to indicate it is challenging to find a lawyer on contingency for this area of law. I don’t want to doubt you, but I have a nagging suspicion you are not guaranteed to find a lawyer under these circumstances.
You know who does? The lawyers that you hire to do it. They get paid with the winnings.
If you can find a lawyer willing to work on contingency that is great. I have not had much luck finding these type of lawyers unless it is personal injury related.