Since I have not paid rent yet, what options do I have?
2006-07-26 20:09:18 · 5 answers · asked by shiningstar48 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
What options do I have a a tenat in order to get a fair hearing and judgement in court?
2006-07-26 20:36:03 · update #1
Respond to the eviction notice or be evicted by default. If you don't pay the rent, you will be evicted within about 2 weeks or so.
2006-07-26 20:22:59 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The laws/procedure are different in every area, but universally you either pay your rent or you are evicted for non-payment.
Your options are:
1. Pay your rent and stay
2. Don't pay and be evicted
Depending on the local laws, you may or may not be able to stall the procedure a bit in order to give you some time to come up with the money.
I don't know what you mean by "fair hearing" and "judgment". Is the landlord claiming you owe more than you actually do? If so, bring your cancelled checks or receipts to prove the rent was paid.
Since you didn't give your location, none of us have any way of providing a useful answer for you.
2006-07-27 08:29:45 · answer #2 · answered by BoomChikkaBoom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pay your rent ASAP! The last thing that you want is an eviction on your credit report for years to come!!!
Good Luck!
2006-07-27 06:18:43 · answer #3 · answered by clueless 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See a lawyer.
For $17/mo in my state I can ask as many questions of a lawyer as I need, plus a lot more.
http://www.getprotectedhere.com
2006-07-27 19:28:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.EvictionNote.com
2006-07-27 03:13:40 · answer #5 · answered by rcsanandreas 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋