Tenant Rights In Missouri

Ask Your Question For Free

Summary

In Missouri, landlords must follow a legal process for eviction, including providing written notice and involving a sheriff. Document all communications with your realtor and review your lease for parking rules. If you face continued threats or believe youre being unfairly targeted, contact a local tenants rights organization or consult an attorney for specific advice.

Full Conversation

Joaqua
Nice to meet you, Joaqua. How can I assist you with your legal matter today?
Hi, I’m currently residing in Cass County Missouri. I live in Autumn Woods Development which is managed by a realtor. I’m unsure who or how to reach the actual property owners. We are advised to mail our rent in monthly to a local PO BOX. I mailed our rent in on */*, which is was to be delivered on */*. The realtor called me */* at 9pm informing that the rent had not been received. After checking the status, it showed it was still at the postal processing center, it has been there since the 2nd and it still hasn’t been delivered. Since then she has been constantly been finding things to complain about. She saw my parked halfway in the driveway Saturday because I was unloading groceries. She said that was unacceptable so I moved the vehicle. She is complaining about my husbands truck which is parked in the driveway but every night his tires go flat so we air them up before leaving each, he just has bad tires. Today, I parked on the street and she came knocking on my door advising that I couldn’t park on the street and I need to the use the garage. There are several tenants parked on the street as she is telling me this and has not went to anyone of them. She then goes on to say if we don’t use the garage or get rid of a vehicle we will be evicted
I'm sorry to hear about your situation, Joaqua. Have you received a formal eviction notice or just verbal threats? This is crucial to understand how to proceed. Also, please review your lease agreement for any parking or vehicle-related clauses.
Verbal
It seems like you're facing a difficult situation with your landlord. In Missouri, landlords can only evict tenants following a legal process:
- Landlords must give a written notice before eviction.
- Evictions can only be enforced by a sheriff.
Please contact a local attorney for specific advice.
No
I'm sorry to hear about your situation, Joaqua. You may want to take these steps:
- Keep all communication with your realtor documented.
- Check your lease agreement for specifics on parking rules.
- If the realtor continues to threaten eviction, consider contacting a local tenants' rights organization for assistance.
- If you believe you're being unfairly singled out, you may have a case for discrimination.
Remember, this is general advice and it's always best to consult with a local attorney.