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eviction

Hello my name is--name removed--i have an apartment with my fiance and my friend. I have a daughter she is 7 months old. I lost my job so we are in a fi nancial hardship. I was late with rent when i talked to the lady in the rental office she told me the court date will not be like sometime in jan. So since i started working i guess i will have enough time to pay. However i received a letter friday saying that i have until monday to pay the amoun due. i got the official check for the amount due which i will turn in tomorrow my question is will i still be evicted? or i will be able to sign the lease again which is coming up in february. thank you .. oh in the letter said in handwritting the court date was friday the 12 which it seemed werid because it didnt give me notice in advance or what court to go please answer me i am scared.


Asked on 12/14/08, 10:58 pm

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Tina Amodeo Law Office of Tina Nielsen Amodeo, LLC

Re: eviction

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You should call the court to determine when and if there was a court date and on what day it was. If you weren't notified properly of the proper court date, you should tell the court. No judgment of possession can be entered against you if you were not served properly or were given an incorrect court date. You should read the letter that you received Friday carefully to determine if you can pay on Monday, confirm the amount you must pay and make sure you are paying it according to the instructions on the notice. If that letter is a warrant of removal (which I think it may be from what you are saying) you should be able to pay up until Monday. It is your best bet to contact the court directly - today - to find out all details. They will answer your questions.

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Answered on 12/15/08, 1:26 pm


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