I live in Connecticut and my lease is up in January and I cannot afford to stay in the apartment. But if I move I need a security deposit and to come up with the money I cant afford to pay my last month of rent. I was wondering how long the eviction process takes so I know if I can get kicked out before the month is over.
2007-12-01 11:30:46 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
I think you get an automatic 30 days to get out, but if you go to court you can sometimes get the judge to give you an additional 30-60 days, especially if you have kids.
2007-12-01 11:35:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ok, most of the other answerers (all) guessed at their answer, and/or applied laws from other states.
Here is what will happen.
On the 10th day after the due date the landlord can go to court and get a Notice to Evict. A state marshall will be used to serve you the notice. It will state you have 3 days to vacate.
This costs your landlord between $35-45 (which he will then add to the amount you owe him).
If you still don't leave, landlord goes back to court and gets a Summons. This costs $120 PLUS the $35-65 for the state marshall to serve. Again, you have 3 days. If you don't appear, or file an response, you will find your crap on the street on day 4.
It appears CT is very specific about how landlords must behave. Failure to pay will buy you max a couple weeks and then you will have a court record to contend with. So whenever you apply for a job with a good company, you could be thrown out of consideration.
Here is the link to the actual document that CT provides landlords http://www.jud.ct.gov/Publications/hm014.pdf
Hey, here is a thought, if you are low on cash, try getting a part time job for a few years to tide you over.
Lots better than destroying your future over a few hundred bucks.
2007-12-01 11:58:03 · answer #2 · answered by Gem 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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I live in Connecticut and my lease is up in January and I cannot afford to stay in the apartment. But if I move I need a security deposit and to come up with the money I cant afford to pay my last month of rent. I was wondering how long the eviction process takes so I know if I can get kicked out...
2015-08-07 02:27:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you know you can't pay....you would look better in the landlords eyes by telling him right up front that you can not pay your upcoming rent. He will be pissed...but it would be better for both of you not to have to go to court and get a legal eviction. Let the landlord advertise the place and show it. If he finds a paying tenant before the end of the month, however, you might be out. If you make him go to the trouble of court and a legal eviction, you might be liable for legal, attorney and court fees. More bills are not something you need. Just don't become a deadbeat tenant that refuses to leave. That makes a landlord "burn"
2007-12-01 12:42:16 · answer #4 · answered by Grandma of 2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can't pay your last months rent then you'll not want to go thru an eviction, in which they will charge you what you owe thru the end of the lease terms plus attorney's fees and court costs which will cost you several thousand dollars along with an eviction on your credit that will prevent you from renting another apartment or possibly buying a house in the future. If you ever plan on renting some where again I'd try to see if someone can lend you the money. Usually an eviction will take up to 30 days.
2007-12-01 11:37:32 · answer #5 · answered by Weimaraner Mom 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
An eviction process usually take 30 - 60 days depending on how fast the lessor file eviction papers. Don't try to be evicted because that will show up in your credit report and if you are planning to buy a home in the future it will show up in your record and you have to do more paperwork. Instead of trying to get evicted, talk to your landlord and see if you can arrange something. Remember, they are humans too, they will work with you if you approach them the right way,
2007-12-01 11:37:26 · answer #6 · answered by ASIAN CLAYTON BIGSBY 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Eviction Process In Ct
2016-10-04 03:29:48 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eviction will take at least 12 months if you get a good lawyer, the tenants have more rights then landlords in CT. I was a landlord and it took me over nine months to evict my lousy tenant and about the money he never paid for the nine months he lived there, in other words 9 months in a free ride,,, just say bye to it because you will never be able to get it...
2014-10-11 17:25:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being evicted and getting a judgment against you for unpaid rent is not a good way to impress a new landlord. You need to tough it out or you will have black marks on your credit report for the next decade.
2007-12-01 11:35:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I recommend that you do not ruin your relationship with your cuurent landlord. Get your landlord on your side.
I have been a landlord for over 40 years. One of the tasks of being a landlord is working out circumstances where your tenant can no longer afford to rent your property.
I recommend that you do not fail to pay rent without the permission of your landlord.
If you fail to pay rent that will result in an eviiction proceeding from your landlord that will follow you for years and will make it difficult for you to rent another property.
I recommend that you talk with your landlord to see what you can work out.
2007-12-01 11:43:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In your state, three days, not counting day of service.
You want to seriously rethink this plan. Eviction on record is bad. Bad for credit, bad for future renting.
Why not TALK to the landlord, tell him of your difficulties, and see if you can work something out?
2007-12-02 01:06:21 · answer #11 · answered by Sagebrush Kid 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋