My landlord claims to have started the eviction process. We got into an argument cause she keeps opening my mail. She threratened to evict me. So She served me a 3 day notice charging me for 6 months of back rent ( im current with my rent ) and i month future rent. Then she 1 week later her friend serves me with a notice from the court house saying i need to pay 25 dollars a day starting the same day. The court papers were clearly fake, they had clear stickers on them in the spots where case numbers were. My Questions are:
Can she get a judgment like that without a hearing? and is that a crime for forging court documents? advice please
2007-10-06 12:37:46 · 5 answers · asked by mamichula0883 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Thanks for the response guys. I dont have receipts because she has never given me any. And stupidly , i never asked. This is the first place ive rented by myself and I didnt know what to expect. I live in her guest house.
2007-10-07 10:36:24 · update #1
You appear to be right. A judgment is not entered without a hearing, your landlord is certifiable, and see a lawyer about hpw to live rent-free for the foreseeable future. Seriously, what she's doing is constructive eviction and more.
2007-10-06 12:47:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A. Can you prove she opened your mail? B. Have you paid your rent? If so, it's a lesson to always get a reciept if you have paid cash. C. If she says you owe her this much money in back rent, then you need to ask the judge when you go to court why she waited 6 months to get you in there. That's unheard of in the Landlord world. Also, look into this could be the termination fee's or the lease break fee's she is charging you with that she is demanding judgement on your credit right away. D. You will have a hearing, you should have recieved the court paper work. The court papers her friend handed you could very well be your court date paper work that you need to attend. The court papers are asking for judgement on your credit for your past due rent, damages, whatever... You need to show up to that court date if you want to fight it. E. The $25.00 per day could be your rent amount devided by the days in the month. This would be your pro-rated amount of rent per day to stay in her home. Also, in some states you can charge a late fee daily, not many but in some counties I think not states. Good luck to you, fight the good fight if your right, but if your not leave with your dignity. I don't take sides on things like this. There is always two sides so please don't be offeneded.
2016-05-17 21:48:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. No she can't. You would have been served papers (including a court Summons).
2. You need to get an attorney NOW. She has committed a very serious crime. You need to have your own legal advocate RIGHT NOW so that you can protect yourself.
3. Start looking for a new place to live! Do you really want a landlord that crooked? I wouldn't...
2007-10-06 13:06:59 · answer #3 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow this is gonna be long pm me. Okay you did not pm so i will try it the hard way one your landlord is in violation of federal law just for opening your mail.
Two if you have all your reciets she can't prove you are behind.
Three if you have a copy of the fake papers this is fraud and missrepesentation. and no you can not get judgments like that with out a hearing. Get a lawyer and go after her can you say own the building? Good luck
2007-10-06 12:47:41 · answer #4 · answered by ASmiles1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the states or county attorney ask him>>
2007-10-06 12:56:18 · answer #5 · answered by 45 auto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋