In a state where an eviction attorney proudly claims to have written Utah’s landlord-tenant laws, what rights do renters really have? Executive producer Emily Means talks to paralegal practitioner Denise George about what tenants should know before signing a lease and what tools they have to protect themselves.

Resources and references:

Denise George’s podcast “Two-Minute Tenant”
Is Your Legislator Also Your Landlord? [City Cast Salt Lake]
For Utah renters, a 3-day eviction notice often shows up before federally mandated 30-day notice [Utah Investigative Journalism Project]

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