Recently, a veteran, who had diabetes, was found dead in his Texas apartment. The man died approximately three years ago, but nobody knew. He was on the floor for three years unnoticed.
In Georgia, this could happen to renters.
Right before his death, the veteran had moved into a new place without telling his family. Apparently, the family didn't know his friends and vice versa.
The tenant had direct deposit for his military retirement and automatic payment for his rent. The reports haven't said how his utilities were paid in those 3 years. Apparently, he had automatic payment for his other bills or the creditors never reached out to his listed contacts.
The one issue that has perplexed internet laypeople is the lease. Although a significant number of leases are one year, in Georgia, the standard apartment lease has an automatic renewal clause. In those instances, when neither the landlord nor the tenant sends a nonrenewal notice, the lease is automatically renewed for another year or month to month. That continues until a nonrenewal notice is provided. So, in a perfect storm, this could happen in Georgia.
In the Texas case, he was a month to month tenant. There was no indication that he ever signed a one year lease. More likely than not, the landlord thought he was the perfect tenant because he paid his rent on time and never complained.
If you have medical issues like he had, you should remain close to at least one person and provide that person with an emergency contact. That person should know where you live and your telephone number. Both of you should keep in regular contact.
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