Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Virginia

In March I advised my rental office in VA that I was recalled to active duty and would be leavign the area. My orders were not yet available. I recieved them towards the EOM. I was awware I would have to pay 829 for the month of APR. The military moved my things without me being present because I had to report ASAP. The rental office claims they need a copy of my DD214 as wewll as my orders. I don't see why they need the DD214. It will take about 30 days for me to recived pay from the military. That is what I was told. My rental office wants to bring me up on legal fees. I advised them about military pay since it is also on the news. They claim the budget is signed, and I advised them otherwise. They came to an agreement which is not signed. Either way it will take time for me to get my regular check. Please advise how I can avoid legal fees and a judgement for somethign that is out of my control.

Asked on 4/12/11, 11:11 am

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

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The issues of your having to provide the landlord with a copy

of your prior service record and your right to prematurely terminate

your lease under the facts described have already been addressed.

As for the delay in getting you your military pay and therefore paying the landlord

what is owed him, send him written notification as to the reason(s) for the delay

and keep a copy for your record. Furthermore, it's very unlikely that

you could be summoned into court for any rents allegedly still unpaid prior to the 30 days which you've referenced.

Answered on 4/12/11, 1:04 pm

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