Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Virginia

I live in Virginia and my hours have been cut and I am unable to pay my rent. I recieved a summons for unlawful detainer. I will be starting another job in a week, but I will not be paid in time to pay back rent. What is a good reason for a continuance? Can I talk to the lawyer for a contiunance? What do I do? I am not some deadbeat that does not want to pay rent, I love my apartment,I have lived there for eight years. Help me !!


Asked on 7/07/10, 10:12 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Yes, you could talk to the landlord's lawyer not only about a continuance,

but, perhaps, about a way to settle the case so that no hearing on the matter

would be necessary.

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Answered on 7/07/10, 7:20 pm


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