As you are aware, this firm represents Amy Mead. It is my understanding that you have been leasing a portion of the Subject Property on an oral, month-to-month basis during which checks have been paid by you in advance on the 15th of each month covering the subsequent 30 days' time. Please let this serve as a notice of termination of such month-to-month lease by Ms. Mead. Accordingly, any nonexclusive leasehold interest you may have in the Subject Property shall terminate as of June 14, 2000.
This notice of termination may be superceded by any written agreement that is mutually acceptable to you and Ms. Mead in the interim period if it is so agreed by the parties.
If you have any questions, comments or need additional information regarding same, please contact me or arrange for your attorney to do so.
Sincerely,
Blah Blah Blah
Blah Blah Blah
MJS:kj
If there are any lawyer types on this board, and I believe there are, does the law firm of Blah, Blah and Blah have the right to modify a previously existing oral contract without my prior authorization? It seems to me that Blah Blah Blah is assuming that this letter somehow supercedes my oral contract. Can’t I simply send a message back to Blah Blah Blah stating my rejection of this letter as any form of authority thereby nullifying it?
I do not think you have to be a lawyer or even very bright to understand it: You presently have a month to month lease which can be terminated by any of the parties with 30 days notice. They are giving you the 30 days notice. What is it you do not understand?
Yep. What Sailor said. The contract you have with your landlady is an month-to-month one. That means it renews every month, which in turn means that either of you can choose not to renew (to form a “new” contract) every month (upon the expiration of the “old” contract). And the termination of the month-to-month arrangement wasn’t made by the law firm, it was made by your landlady, who is the other party to the contract.
Having worked in property management, what
they said. But you can take it to court
and hope for a sympathic judge. Bring your
rent receipts, proof you are a good tenant,
and explain you need more time to find a
new apartment. If you have children, bring
them with you.
I’ve seen people get extensions from the
court. Even if they demand a lockout, it
takes about five days for the sheriff to
do it. State laws may differ, so you might
want to check with legal aid.
I agree with Jodih’s general statement of the law, and will confirm that Illinois (where the OP appears to live) also allows this method of terminating a month-to-month lease. If you want to stay there, sign a lease.
Something puzzles me, though. A portion of the subject premises? A non-exclusive leasehold? Are you roommates with your landlady?
I don’t know your personal situation, but it sounds like Ms. Amy Mead wants your name on a lease, possibly at a higher rent. That bit about negotiating a written agreement isn’t part of the usual boilerplate (I’ve had rental properties).
If, per chance, you are sharing accomodations with Ms. Mead in the context of a personal relationship, this is probably a wise move for both of you, assuming you’re the responsible fellow we all know and love.
It sounds like they’re asking you for your permission to allow this to serve as notice of temrination… A nit pickitty grammar thing perhaps, but I’d tell them that I’d rather not let this serve as a notice of termination, thankyouverymuch.