 tenant death (by helena [NC]) Apr 24, 2008 2:16 PM
 tenant death (by June [PA]) Apr 24, 2008 2:22 PM
tenant death (by helena [NC]) Apr 24, 2008 2:31 PM
tenant death (by Mark [AL]) Apr 24, 2008 2:50 PM
tenant death (by AllyM [NJ]) Apr 24, 2008 8:31 PM
tenant death (by martin [CA]) Apr 24, 2008 8:34 PM
tenant death (by ManateeAlley [FL]) Apr 25, 2008 9:26 AM
tenant death (by helena [NC]) Posted on: Apr 24, 2008 2:16 PM
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State Specific Question About: NORTH CAROLINA (NC)
A tenant passed away, and we have family that claims they are not living in the apartment, but we have noticed that to be untrue. When we try to call to collect they state all different kinds of excuses. We, in fact, are not trying to collect money since his death but we are concerned the relatives may take advantage, and we do not let people live rent free(who does?). So what would be the correct course? We can not take to court a person who is deceased. As far as changing the locks so they can no longer take advantage, it has been more than 2 weeks--plenty of time to get all his stuff out. We are at a loss, is there any statute we have to follow?
Thanks in advance,
helena --65.83.xxx.xxx |
tenant death (by June [PA]) Posted on: Apr 24, 2008 2:22 PM
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People here have said that upon death, you should change the locks and only allow the tenant's executor access to apartment. I'm sure others more knowledgable than I will comment.
--205.188.xxx.xxx |
tenant death (by helena [NC]) Posted on: Apr 24, 2008 2:31 PM
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thanks for your quick response, i appreciate it!
--65.83.xxx.xxx |
tenant death (by Mark [AL]) Posted on: Apr 24, 2008 2:50 PM
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Evict them immediately.I had one die and the family was so interested in leasing with option to buy to preserve the memory.I gave them an extra two weeks that turned into a month and then they said they couldn't afford it.Pay up or get out. --66.184.xxx.xx |
tenant death (by AllyM [NJ]) Posted on: Apr 24, 2008 8:31 PM
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I let one family finish out the tenant's month and then use up the security cleaning the place out and taking care of the tenant's affairs. It worked out very well. They were from West coast, New England, Great Lakes area, Japan. Very necessary for them and they got rid of junk that would have been hard for me to lug out. --76.99.xxx.xx |
tenant death (by martin [CA]) Posted on: Apr 24, 2008 8:34 PM
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Before I ever owned anything, I rented a room from a guy that held a lease from the LL. The place was in terrible shape, roof leaks, mold. It was a nice house in Morgan Hill, CA, where there are no bad neighborhoods. Well, guy I rented a room from drives home a little too late one night and smacks into the back of a semi parked on the side of Hiway 101, not more than 5 miles from his bed! The LL had knowledge of myself, and others, approved me as a tenant. There was a clause, as long as the primary leasehold, the deceased, lived there. I was even welcomed into the house for my skills in construction. I fixed the leaks in a wood shake roof, patched the sheetrock damage from the leaks and then was accused of stealing the dead guys assets and an eviction filing that ruined my rent record. Go figure, I couldn't rent a place, so I bought 6 of 'em!
The LL filed eviction on myself and the other roommates, I was the the only name he knew, and I had moved on by the time he had to evict the roomates and the family members that showed up after he died, yet my name on the paperwork screwed me for a few years. I would suggest securing the premises for the executor of estate. Also going throught the recenty death in family, witj mother as erxecutor of an estate, I haver learned it is rquired by law, for an executor, so still what is tha LL duty? --69.108.xxx.xxx |
tenant death (by ManateeAlley [FL]) Posted on: Apr 25, 2008 9:26 AM
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Just speculating here but I'd call the coroners office to find out to whom the body was released. They would be able to determine if an executor had been appointed to the deceased "estate". Meantime I'd change the locks and post the door with your telephone contact number and the message that access is available by appointment to the lawfully appointed executor of John Does Estate. I'd also take a winness ( perhaps call for a policeman and make a report) and photograph the contents and condition of the interior. --71.196.xx.xxx |
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