My renter has a DR note saying he needs a dog? wtf?

[Killjoy]

rules are rules, if they don't like them they can find a dog friendly house. personally i'd tell them lose the dog or get packing.

+1

Or raise rent 100% for said dog.

 

[Quick86]

Oh ya. I'm not defending the renter. Just bringing up an answer to bully breeds being service dogs.

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[Stalker]

I disagree. A doctor writes a note so that the patient can give it to someone. In this case, it's for the landlord. Landlord has the right to call the doctor to verify that it's legit. Doc can't share the diagnosis but can confirm whether or not he wrote the note.

That said, it has nothing to do with the fact that the lease contract said "No Pets" and renter is in violation of that part of the contract.

This. A doctors note should not give any explicit privacy protected information. It should simply state that he, the doctor, has given the recommendation that this person have a dog. I'd still tread carefully on this and consult a lawyer before doing anything to try to not get sucked into a dumb ass argument.

 

[BigWheelinBubba]

I'm by no means a lawyer but wouldn't an earlier lease contract take presidence over a recent Dr's note?

 

[Sledder]

Good thing the renter didn't get a doctor's note saying he didn't have to pay rent.

 

[Beigg]

Good thing the renter didn't get a doctor's note saying he didn't have to pay rent.

Or to make meth in the basement.

 

[Wizeguy]

Take a few Xanax & rub one out like everyone else.

:lol::roll:

This. A doctors note should not give any explicit privacy protected information. It should simply state that he, the doctor, has given the recommendation that this person have a dog. I'd still tread carefully on this and consult a lawyer before doing anything to try to not get sucked into a dumb ass argument.

Happy Birthday stalked!

Good thing the renter didn't get a doctor's note saying he didn't have to pay rent.

That might be next! :lol:

 

[Golden]

I disagree. A doctor writes a note so that the patient can give it to someone. In this case, it's for the landlord. Landlord has the right to call the doctor to verify that it's legit. Doc can't share the diagnosis but can confirm whether or not he wrote the note.

That's correct. I thought he meant confirm the diagnosis with the MD.

 

[MarkVIII93]

Was the renter in the military at all? PTSD service dogs are becoming very big right now. They also have working dogs for people prone to seizures and stuff to.


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[85notch]

So write up or have a lawyer write an agreement based on this dog living there that you need a security deposit for the animal and that any damages to the current house hold will be paid out by the tenant

 

[Wizeguy]

I'm by no means a lawyer but wouldn't an earlier lease contract take presidence over a recent Dr's note?

Okay. I call my lawyer. He's the best lawyer in Michigan, He's such a good lawyer, that by tomorrow morning, there gonna be living in Alaska. So dress warm.......:lol:
as far as I know I dont think he's ever been in the military

 

[beertestr]

Maybe get a Dr.s note saying that having tennants try to fuck with a legal contract is bad for your stress levels. Seriously, wtf, people are effectively letting Dr.s ratify contracts. This is a fucking dangerous precedent.

Maybe I need a Dr.s note to get my 40x50' pole barn approved by my ZBA. I need it for stress relief, wrenching gives me solace and relieves stress. The therapeutic value it immeasurable.

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[jsxtreme]

Any update?

 

[Wizeguy]

Any update?

Yup.. my attorney sent a certified letter basically stating that we don't care what his doctor had to say and he's breaking the lease contract and has 30 days to quit or pay an additional $1500 deposit. if there is more damage is then the $2700 ($1200+$1500) dollars total deposit that I can take him to small claims court for the rest.
They have another week or so to let me know, but he called me and said he wants to stay .

 

[BigWheelinBubba]

I wouldn't want the guy staying if there was any choice in the matter. Fucker tries to pull some shit and doesn't get away with it, what's to say there won't be a next time? Fuck him.

 

[CMYZ28]

I wouldn't want the guy staying if there was any choice in the matter. Fucker tries to pull some shit and doesn't get away with it, what's to say there won't be a next time? Fuck him.

You're an angry Elf... Maybe Wizeguy can send you over to whack this guys or at least take out his knees!

 

[Wizeguy]

You're an angry Elf... Maybe Wizeguy can send you over to whack this guys or at least take out his knees!

:lol: He pays every month so it wouldn't benefit me if he accedenlty fell down two or tree flights of stairs right?
Now if he doesn't come up with the money in a week or so........

 

[wikdsvt]

Do a Pet Addendum!

Charge them a pet security deposit and a monthly charge for having the pet.

When they do not pay the security deposit or monthly pet charge, evict them for non payment of rent. This is going to turn into a huge clusterfuck.

That way you avoid the entire, "you are just evicting them because they have a dog, which was prescribed by a doctor for an alleged disability, and you are violating the American with Disabilities Act... even though they never asked for accommodations."

Yup.. my attorney sent a certified letter basically stating that we don't care what his doctor had to say and he's breaking the lease contract and has 30 days to quit or pay an additional $1500 deposit. if there is more damage is then the $2700 ($1200+$1500) dollars total deposit that I can take him to small claims court for the rest.
They have another week or so to let me know, but he called me and said he wants to stay .

huh,

 

[Wizeguy]

huh,

You must be an attorney! Do I owe you money now?

 

[Foolsgold80z]

You must be an attorney! Do I owe you money now?

You didn't bump the rent as suggested.