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If you will be away from your rental unit for a long period of time, it is a good idea to tell your landlord. If you do not tell the landlord, they may assume you moved and abandoned the unit. Anything left in the unit could then be considered abandoned as well. Getting back any personal property you left behind may be difficult.
This section addresses what can happen if rent is not paid. It does NOT apply to Mobile Home nonpayment of rent cases.
What is an Order of Restitution?
“Order of Eviction” would mean the same. This is the court order telling the tenant how much time the tenant has before the tenant can be physically removed and the locks changed. It is sometimes called a Writ of Restitution, which also means the same thing. “Restitution” means restoring possession of the premises to the landlord. If you get an Order of Restitution, call Utah Legal Services right away.
I didn’t cause the bug infestation so the landlord must get rid of the bugs, right?
Help With Rent, Mortgage, or Utility Payments
If your landlord does not fix something that needs to be repaired, you have options. But be careful, you could end up getting evicted if you don’t follow the proper steps. Call Utah Legal Services to answer any questions about how to proceed.
Below are common questions and answers about bad housing.
What are the laws concerning adoption?
If the parents are legally married, they can adopt a child.
This includes stepchild adoption.
This does not include second parent adoption, as Utah law states that a single person cannot adopt if they’re cohabiting in a relationship that’s not a marriage
Only a married couple can adopt a child, but there are a couple of exceptions.
This video reviews some common landlord-tenant myths. The video debunks those myths using Utah housing law.
Este video repasa algunos mitos comunes entre propietarios e inquilinos. El video desacredita esos mitos usando la ley de vivienda de Utah.
This notice can be used only if there is no rental agreement, oral or written. This situation may occur if:
Does the eviction case end when I leave the rental unit?
NO. The landlord can pursue you for a money judgment. Some landlords (and their lawyers) never seek a money judgment. Most always do.
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