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    Default Not Subleasing but Landlord Trying to Terminate Lease on Subleasing

    My question involves an eviction in the state of: Michigan. I own a house and couldn't sell it until I put some more money in it. My boyfriend and I had broke up and I was looking for a temporary place to live closer to work and he was going to stay in the house for a short period of time. My son at the time had been sent a letter from his landlord that due to the amount of late payments over his two year residency, they decide to exercise their right to not renew his lease. My Son and I decided to rent a place together so we could both put some money away for the next year or so. Due to his credit being horrible, I submitted the lease application listing him and his children as occupants in the property. My boyfriend ended up moving out and I split my time between the house and apartment but mostly stayed in the house doing repairs and getting it ready for sale. I was sent a letter from the landlord that they didn't believe I resided there and a 30 day notice to vacate due to a no sublease clause being in my lease. Come to find out, the landlord is the same owner of the previous apartment my son rented. Just a few days after my son received a letter, at out property that they are suing him for the lasts month's rent and carpet that was damaged at the old property. It is obvious the landlord found out my son is living in another property he owns but can they try and evict me based on subletting regardless of how much time I spend in the property. I have no problem moving out when our lease is over but we just moved in a few months ago and I don't want to relocate all my things again.

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    Default Re: Not Subleasing but Landlord Trying to Terminate Lease on Subleasing

    Would this be a correct translation of that narrative: The landlord believes that the lease is a sham and that you, as the only identified tenant, don't actually reside in the apartment but are instead renting the place for your son.

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    Default Re: Not Subleasing but Landlord Trying to Terminate Lease on Subleasing

    I don't see where the LL is doing anything he doesn't have a right to do. The lease is an obvious sham since you primarily live someplace else.

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    Default Re: Not Subleasing but Landlord Trying to Terminate Lease on Subleasing

    Does the address on your license match the address of the apartment? Does your address as registered at your employer match the address of the apartment?

    If if not you will have a very difficult time defending the ll's claim.

    If if they do match, I would be concerned about a claim of abandonment If the sublease matter is not successful.

    As The only legal tenant of the apartment the landlord can expect you to be around enough to ensure his interests are protected.


    Did you even actually move into the apartment? Are the bulk of your possessions at the apartment?

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