Summary
In Alabama, landlords cannot shut off utilities to evict tenants. They must follow a legal eviction process, including giving notice. If utilities are cut off, contact the utility company, file a report with local law enforcement, and seek legal advice. If the tenant is behind on payments, the landlord must provide a 7-day notice to pay or quit and follow court procedures for eviction.Full Conversation
Casey
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I have a landlord tenant dispute in Huntsville Alabama I need legal advice for
Hello Casey, I'm sorry to hear about your dispute. To better assist you, could you please provide more details about the nature of your dispute?
Okay so the landlord has the utilities in his name the tenant is no longer under a lease agreement and has been going month to month but does not have any type of agreement in place about the utilities specifically or anything else really for that matter and the landlord is trying to shut the utilities off to forcibly evict the tenant is that legal can you do that
In Alabama:
- Landlords cannot shut off utilities to evict tenants.
- Landlords must follow a legal eviction process which includes giving notice.
Consider contacting a local legal aid or tenant rights organization for more specific guidance.
Can you tell me so he is already cut off the power can you tell me what I need to do in order to remedy the situation
To remedy this, you can:
- Contact the local utility company and inform them about the situation.
- File a report with local law enforcement.
- Seek legal advice or hire an attorney to discuss possible legal actions.
Remember, it's illegal for landlords in Alabama to forcefully evict tenants by cutting off utilities.
What if the tenant is behind on payments
If the tenant is behind on payments in Alabama:
- The landlord must provide a *-day notice to pay or quit.
- If the tenant fails to pay within this period, the landlord can file for eviction.
- Eviction must go through the court system. Landlords cannot forcibly evict.
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