This Application is made to rent the following property: ___________________, for a term of _____________________, by ___________________ (“Applicant”).

Desired date of occupancy:
Desired length of occupancy:
Number of Bedrooms
Reason for moving:

The monthly rent shall be $_____________, payable on the first day of each month in advance.

The following amounts must be paid as a Deposit $___________, First Month’s Rent $________, Last Month’s Rent, and $_______ for Key and/or Utility Deposit (s).

An application fee $______ is due with this application. A nonrefundable credit report fee of $ _____ is also due with this application for the expenses involved in undertaking review of this Application.

Applicant understands that if this Application is accepted and Applicant fails to execute a Lease before the beginning date specified above, or to pay the required deposits and the first month’s rent, the application deposit will be forfeited as liquidated damages.

It is also understood that if the Application is not accepted, or if the premises are not ready for occupancy by Applicant on the beginning date specified above, the deposit shall be returned to Applicant, upon Applicant’s request.

Applicant understands that Landlord may perform a credit check to verify Applicant’s credit references and credit history in connection with the processing of this Rental Application.
Applicant Information
Name:

Present Address:
How long at present address:
Home Phone:
Office Phone:
Current email, if any:

Current Landlord’s Name:
Landlord Address
Phone:
Current rent payment:
How Long at Address

Prior Address:

Landlord’s Name:
Landlord Address
Phone:

Rent payment:
How Long at Address:
Reason for moving:

Social Security Number:
Driver’s License Number:
Date of Birth:
Car: ________, Year: __________.
Plate Number: __________.
Car: _______, Year: __________.
Plate Number: __________.

Sources of Income

Wages $ _________.
Salary $__________.
Commission $__________.
Tips
Other $__________.

Total Monthly: $ __________.

Other Credit

Bank: __________________. Branch: _____________. Account #: _______________.
Credit Card: _____________. Expiration Date: _________. Balance, if any: $______.
Credit Card: _____________. Expiration Date: _________. Balance, if any: $______.

Emergency Information

In an emergency, who should we contact?

Name, Address, Phone Number, and email: ___________________________________
______________________________________________________________________.

Any other information

Please list any other information you believe relevant:

I authorize Landlord to investigate my credit for the purposes of becoming a tenant.

_______________
Tenant

I authorize Landlord to investigate my credit for purposes of guaranteeing the payments of the Lease

_______________
Guarantor, if any

Rental Application
Review List

This review list is provided to inform you about this document in question and assist you in its preparation. Rental applications reveal a host of information about the subject. They are well worth giving out, having filled out, and kept as a permanent record. If you keep your documents in sets, including verification of employment and bank account information, you will improve the odds of selecting good tenants. In addition, you will gather important data should you have a problem with a tenant. Examples include getting credit card and bank information to use if a problem develops.

1. Have the applicant sign a copy. Have a co-signor, if one is involved, sign the same copy.

In anticipation of entering into a lease with _______________ (“Landlord”), the Landlord and I, ______________ (“Tenant”), have each examined the premises and each agrees that the specific items are in good, clean and sanitary order, and in good condition and repair, unless noted to the contrary in this checklist.

If Landlord and Tenant do, in fact, enter into a Lease Agreement, then at the end of the lease term, Tenant agrees to return the premises in a condition that matches the condition of the premises at the beginning of the lease term, as reflected in this checklist, except for such deterioration that might result from normal use of the premises and furnishings.

As part of the consideration for the rental of the premises, Tenant voluntarily assumes the risk of any defects in the premises either known, or that should have been known to Tenant in the exercise of ordinary care at the beginning of the lease term, unless Tenant gives written notice to Landlord to correct the defects, prior to entering into Lease Agreement.

Kitchen: ____________ (OK or Not).

Floors clean
Carpet
Sink
Stopper
Strainer
Countertops
Cabinets
Exhaust fan works
Dishwasher
Refrigerator
Trays and Shelves
Freezer
Microwave
Trash Compactor
Range
Pans/racks
Light switches
Bulbs
Windows
Screens
Drapes, curtains, blinds
Door
Locks
Latches
Surfaces
Walls
Ceiling
Smoke detector
Fire sprinkler, extinguisher
Dining Room: ____________.
Floors
Carpets
Lights
Windows
Screens
Walls
Ceiling
Drapes
Blinds
Shades
Doors
Locks
Latches
Surfaces
Fireplace
Flue clean
Ceiling fan
Smoke detector
Bookshelves
Light Switches

Living Room: ___________.

Floors
Carpets
Lights
Windows
Screens
Walls
Ceiling
Drapes
Blinds
Shades
Doors
Locks
Latches
Surfaces
Doorstops
Fireplace
Flue clean
Ceiling fan
Smoke detector
Bookshelves
Light Switches

Bathroom 1: _________.

Toilet
Faucets
Sink
Stopper
Mirrors
Towel bars
Shower curtain rod
Shower curtain
Shower enclosure
Cabinet
Tile
Tile grouting
Tub caulking
Tub chips
Bulbs
Light Switches
Vent fan
Floors
Walls
Ceiling
Windows
Screens
Curtains
Blinds
Shades
Doors
Locks
Latches
Surfaces

Bathroom 2 __________.
Make Second column and comment accordingly.

Bedroom 1: ___________.

Walls
Floors
Carpets
Ceiling
Lights
Light Switches
Windows
Screens
Curtains
Blinds
Shades
Doors
Locks
Latches
Surfaces
Closets
Smoke alarm

Bedroom 2 or more: _______.
Make extra columns and comment accordingly.

Hall: _____________.

Floor
Walls
Stairway
Closets
Ceiling
Light switches
Bulbs
Windows
Doors
Locks
Latches
Surfaces
Smoke alarm

Hall 2: ________.
Make another column and comment accordingly.

Other rooms or locations:

Comments:

Tenant acknowledges that the smoke detector was tested in the Tenant’s presence and operated properly and its operation was explained to Tenant. Tenant agrees to test, and be responsible for testing, the detector at least once every three months and to report any problems to Landlord in writing. If the detector is battery operated, Tenant agrees to replace the battery as necessary with a new alkaline battery (unless applicable laws require otherwise).

_______________ ______________
Tenant Landlord

Landlord and Tenant acknowledge that they have each read this checklist and agree that the condition and contents of the above-mentioned rental dwelling are, without exception, as represented in this checklist. Tenant understands that Tenant is liable for any damage done to this dwelling as outlined in the Lease Agreement. Both parties acknowledge receiving a copy of this checklist.
_______________ ______________
Tenant Landlord
Date:

Tenant’s Pre-inspection List
Review List

This review list is provided to inform you about the document in question and assist you in its preparation. This list protects the Tenant from charges against his or her security deposit in the future. This list protects the Landlord by alerting him or her to excessive pickiness or concerns of Tenant. If the Tenant does not generally accept the appearance and condition of the location, then Landlord is better off selecting another Tenant who will be satisfied with the general condition of the location. As always, most properties rent at rates equal to the condition of the premises. If a Tenant is unduly picky about the property, this indicates Tenant and Landlord have not had a meeting of the minds about the rent for the actual property. As with most business transactions, those that start hard usually end hard. So, if this process starts hard, then the Landlord is advised to let the Tenant be discouraged and encourage them to withdraw from possible tenancy (comments to the effect, “This clearly doesn’t meet your standards,” and so on and so on).

1. Be sure to get each party to initial each page and sign the last one. Both parties should keep originals in case of any dispute in the future. Keep this record with the others for the location and/or Tenant or Landlord.

Dear ___________:

The purpose of this letter is to remind you of the child support provisions in our divorce decree.  According to the divorce decree, child support payments must be made by the __ day of each month.  To date, you have not complied with these child support provisions.

The obligations regarding child support are independent of the visitation rights and you have retained all such rights.

If I have not heard from you by __________ (Date) to commit to prompt child support payments, as ordered by the court, I will be compelled to go into court and have you held in contempt.   Spending more time and money on this will not be to anyone’s benefit.  .

I hope this letter will help soften your judgment and permit court ordered support payments to happen as required by law.

Best regards,

___________
Non-Custodial parent

cc Attachment Court Authority for the above statements

Child Support Payments, Violation Notice
Review List

This review list is provided to inform you about this document in question and assist you in its preparation.  This is a Sales letter.  You could just go into court and get the other party held in contempt, period.  The non-custodial parent knows they are in violation of the court order but are not making payments for a variety of reasons.

If you wish to write them, then work to soften their judgment rather than further attack them and drive them into a corner.  If you believe a letter will not work, just go to court.  They hear these matters every day and act in favor of the custodial parent in most cases with regards to payments.  In most instances the court will order wage attachments and the like to enforce your rights to child support.

If the non-custodial parent is having legitimate problems making payments due to unemployment or other matters, you can elect to accept partial payments which will not effect the total payments due under the agreement unless you waive them.  If the non-custodial parent has legitimate payment problems, the court will still generally side with you in any pressure you wish to bring upon the other party.  However, if your children are visiting that non-custodial parent, they will, at best, not appreciate that pressure being brought against the other parent—and that can have a lasting impact on your relationship with them.

These matters are never easy to decide.  Keep in mind that no one ever wins one of these battles so try to minimize the negative fall out to you and your children.