dispute with landlord

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My husband and I rent a house that is located
almost directly behind our landlords home. I did not expect this to be a problem, but unfortunately it has come to be. We have had a few episodes that were caused by what we feel is excessive interference on his part. He calls if he thinks we need to sweep the front stoop off! We have managed to overlook his interfering until last night. He called my husband and began to curse him out. Apparently, he was upset over a towing trailer my husband had parked in our driveway. Chris told him he would not talk to him under such conditions and hung up the phone. Less than two minutes later Mr. Carlton was beating on the side door to the house, using very foul language. (threatening us if we did not let him in his gd house and telling us we had to be out that night) We ended up calling the cops, who had him leave the premises. Now Mr. Carlton is pursuing court measures to try to throw us out as being in violation of our lease. What can we expect from this and what rights do we have?

 

[Tracey]

Talk to your local landlord tenant association and read your state's landlord tenant act & residential landlord tenant act. I suspect that L has not complied with the requirements for evicting you. He had to give you formal written notice of the defect and an opportunity to fix it. (In this case, move the trailer.) Since he's brought the suit prematurely and cannot obtain relief under the RLTA, he will end up paying your costs and attorney fees.

Hire an attorney to answer the complaint and demand a hearing. You can also sue L for interfering with your right of quiet enjoyment of the house under the RLTA. Given the threats, you can also get a restraining order preventing him from speaking to you.

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This is not legal advice and you are not my client. Double check everything with your own attorney and your state's laws.