In Georgia, easily defensible up to 10% of the rent per month in Magistrate Court.  

Not reading a contract is no defense about the contents of the contract.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Estrange_v_F_Gra...This is the basis in English Law, also used in the US, that signing something makes you party to the contract.

Nothing wrong with taking less for a good risk, but make sure your method is consistent and fair as well as defensible. :)

You could try but I hope you have a good defense you can give the judge and hopefully you have enough money saved to cover your move and your court costs/back rent.

The problem with elderly evictions is that they have what are called "equitable defenses" to the eviction proceedings.

Not only shooting the weapon but gun take ways and struggle situations.For example if you only practice shooting at a range then what happens when someone goes for the gun and you have no self defense training or gun combat training?

Your first line of defense is really stringent tenant screening.  

These are separate costs, so defense costs are not reducing the limits of coverage.

Knowing a tenant before they moves in by checking their background and references is your best defense.  

It's a sad story, but they are unable to let go of the drama and that lifestyle at least 9 times out of 10.So, she may be getting out of her lease with you, too, based on domestic violence, and then using that as her defense to eviction - again.