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Lockouts and Other Illegal Evictions

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Learn about what you can do if you are being forced out of your home because of an illegal utility shutoff, lockout or other type of illegal eviction.

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Illegal Evictions – What They Are and What You Can Do

Landlords must follow certain legal steps before evicting a tenant. Read this article to learn about your rights if you are illegally evicted in Michigan.
Tenant Rights and Responsibilities

When you rent your home, there are things you must do and things your landlord must do. Learn about them in this article.
Eviction: What Is It and How Does It Start?

Learn about how eviction happens and why you could be evicted.
Discrimination in Rental Housing

Tenants are protected from illegal discrimination in housing. Read this guide for both tenants and landlords to learn who is protected from what.
Rights of Tenants with Disabilities

All tenants have certain rights, but tenants with disabilities have unique rights. Read this article to learn more.
What’s in a Lease?

Landlords and tenants do not have to have a written lease when property is rented. But if they do, there are things a lease must include and things it can’t include. Read this article to learn what they are.
Oral Leases

When renting your home, you do not have to have a written lease agreement. This article gives an overview of oral (non-written) leases.
Mediation and Other Forms of Settlement

Mediation is a settlement process that can help you resolve “contested” issues (things you and the other party don’t agree on) in your court case.
Negotiations in Eviction Cases

The eviction process can be costly for both landlords and tenants if the case goes to trial. However, the parties can try to come to an agreement and avoid a trial. Read this article to learn more.

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Do-It-Yourself Answer to Eviction Complaint

Use this tool to prepare an Answer if you are facing eviction.

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