Unlawful Eviction? Please help...

[Confused_Renter]

Arizona

Yesterday we received a 30 day eviction notice on the
grounds of an undocumented tenant (my boyfriend). However,
a letter was sent to the Landlord on June 9 informing the
Landlord of the new tenant. No response was received by
the Landlord. Landlord now conveniently claims the letter
was never received. (Letter also stated damages pre
existing prior to move in). Two weeks ago Landlord spoke
personally to my boyfriend and asked for pertinent
information about him so he may be added to the lease. On
that day both parties agreed to the addition. To date no
modification of the lease has been received for signature.
Now we received a notice to vacate in 30 days stating we
have "refused" to sign the new lease. The notice does not
state an option to cure the default (which I was under the
impression was law?). We also never received a "default
letter" prior to the evicition notice giving us time to
cure (again under the impression that is illegal?). The
lease DOES state clearly that the presence of an
undocumented tenant will be grounds for termination. Does
that mean we don't have the option to cure the default?
Does the law still stand even though the lease states
termination? We are more than willing to add him to the
lease but have not been given the option to. Please help.
I have 30 days.

 

[acmb05]

Arizona

Yesterday we received a 30 day eviction notice on the
grounds of an undocumented tenant (my boyfriend). However,
a letter was sent to the Landlord on June 9 informing the
Landlord of the new tenant. No response was received by
the Landlord. Landlord now conveniently claims the letter
was never received. (Letter also stated damages pre
existing prior to move in). Two weeks ago Landlord spoke
personally to my boyfriend and asked for pertinent
information about him so he may be added to the lease. On
that day both parties agreed to the addition. To date no
modification of the lease has been received for signature.
Now we received a notice to vacate in 30 days stating we
have "refused" to sign the new lease. The notice does not
state an option to cure the default (which I was under the
impression was law?). We also never received a "default
letter" prior to the evicition notice giving us time to
cure (again under the impression that is illegal?). The
lease DOES state clearly that the presence of an
undocumented tenant will be grounds for termination. Does
that mean we don't have the option to cure the default?
Does the law still stand even though the lease states
termination? We are more than willing to add him to the
lease but have not been given the option to. Please help.
I have 30 days.

This is why you should ALWAYS send correspondence CRRR so that you have proof it was sent and received.

The landlord has no obligation to allow him to stay and can terminate your lease for it if they so choose. I would hazard a guess that they ran a background on him and decided against having him on a lease.