You have several legal rights if your landlord takes action against you for nonpayment of rent or a breach of the lease. Generally, your rights relate to having proper notice of the proceedings against you, a chance to make good on the unpaid rent or to repair your breach of the lease, and rights to appeal. If you are worried that you may be evicted, you may want to discuss the situation with a lawyer or a local tenants' association.

You also have a right to take legal action against your landlord for breach of contract if he or she breaches the lease, fails to return your deposit, takes unwarranted deductions from your deposit, or fails to make repairs. Before proceeding, you will want to discuss your options with a lawyer.