Eviction question?

Question

In Ohio (perry county to be exact) is it legal for a landlord to serve a informal (hand written) eviction notice when rent is only 3 days late and a court order when only 12 days late?

Tenants had never been late with a 2 year record with no known problems with neighbors or other factors other then late rent.

The client/tenant had to vacate within 18 days total from the date rent was due.

I am looking for the legal aspects - not the ethical - got to pay your rent - DUH answers :)

Answer 1

If she's served you with a court order, it's obviously legal.

I believe that in most cases, a landlord can evict you for any reason, even just because she wants to...as long as its not a reason prohibited by any federal anti-discrimination laws.

Answer 2

Your record of past payment has nothing to do with an eviction. Your rent is due on a certain day and you are not rewarded for paying on time. That is your responsibility.

You can be served with eviction papers if your rent is one day late. You will have to show up in small claims court if you don't vacate. The judge will tell you the same thing I just did.

People just don't seem to understand that your rent is the most important bill you pay because you have to have a place to call home. You ALWAYS pay rent first.

Answer 3

I'm not familiar with Ohio's law. In Texas our company (we have a lease) will serve you when you are ONE day late. We can and often do file (with the court) if you are 3 days late with the rent. We don't care for your excuse, no rent , your problem to find some place else to live. Court days are within 2 weeks and the judge will give you 24 hours to 2 weeks to be gone. A lot of people assume they have 30 days to find a place to live - that's wrong!

It doesn't matter if you have never been late before. We don't care. Business is business.

Answer 4

if the rent is late by ten days the tenant can be evicted for nonpayment. regardless of the tenant's record. rent is supposed to be paid on the first of the month every month.