I need help. So much for faith.

[lizziegrace]

I don't know if any of you remember my post about the landlord and her niece. I sent the landlord a letter with the rent check (the check she cashed) stating that I was moving out when my lease was up at the end of March or sooner, if she could find a tenant. This was with the December rent.

She will not talk with me because I am not shy about telling her what a nightmare it's been living next door to the "other tenants". I've also sent formal documents threatening to put my rent in escrow unless she deals with the 75 pound dog. It's been a miserable year and a half here. So, I assumed since she got the check and cashed it that she also read the letter it was wrapped up in.

Today, she calls me at work (she's in Florida over the winter and will not give me her address to send the rent, it must be forwarded) and tells me she will sue me for the rent until she gets tenants because she got my rent check with my forwarding information. There are probably close to 100 units for rent in this community. If she sues and wins, I'll have to file bankruptcy.

I need help. I've got a call into an attorney and can't stop shaking. This place has been a nightmare and I may be forced to stay here or pay rent in two places. Nothing is ever, ever easy for me.