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tharussianphil t1_j4vi0rz wrote

Reply to comment by MRichards18 in update on the animal scratching in my ceiling!!!!!!!!! by sandwichpepe

There's articles written by people more knowledgeable than me but in general the idea is if you're going to withhold rent due to living conditions you want to set up an escrow account and pay rent into it. That way a judge knows you're serious and this isn't just a way for you to get out of rent.

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notapersonaltrainer t1_j4vtagp wrote

By escrow account do you mean just a separate bank account or actually with an escrow company?

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tharussianphil t1_j4vtlo9 wrote

I am no legal professional but I think different jurisdictions have different rules about it, I'd probably start with the Philly district Court. I'm not sure if you do it beforehand or you go to the court and then do it after.

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