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rheajones01
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- Jurisdiction
- Virginia
Hi,
I live in the state of Virginia and currently have a unlawful detainer summons towards me from my landlord. The initial summon was issued in November (dated for December 6th) for that month's deliquent payment. I had paid November's rent on December 2, but was not able to pay the rent due for December because of other medical and finanical matters throughtout that month. My landlord however continued the intital December 6th lawful detainer summons which will now be January 10th. I have not paid yet my December rent, or January yet, because I will be paying for everything allowing me to be current 2 days, but only after January 10th (on January 12th).
My question is there any thing I could that could help give me time to pay for the extra two days, for example another continuance (but by me) or trial..possibly. I ask because I am unfamiliar with this process, would like to stay at the property and to avoid getting a jugdement. I plan on going to court on January 10th to explain my situation, advising that I could pay everything off including this month in two days. This is my first unlawful appearance with the landlord and was not sure if I agreed to my case as guilty that a judgement and a writ of possesion will still be given, however not immediately, but 10 days or more days after.
Any legal advice or direction would be great.
Thanks
I live in the state of Virginia and currently have a unlawful detainer summons towards me from my landlord. The initial summon was issued in November (dated for December 6th) for that month's deliquent payment. I had paid November's rent on December 2, but was not able to pay the rent due for December because of other medical and finanical matters throughtout that month. My landlord however continued the intital December 6th lawful detainer summons which will now be January 10th. I have not paid yet my December rent, or January yet, because I will be paying for everything allowing me to be current 2 days, but only after January 10th (on January 12th).
My question is there any thing I could that could help give me time to pay for the extra two days, for example another continuance (but by me) or trial..possibly. I ask because I am unfamiliar with this process, would like to stay at the property and to avoid getting a jugdement. I plan on going to court on January 10th to explain my situation, advising that I could pay everything off including this month in two days. This is my first unlawful appearance with the landlord and was not sure if I agreed to my case as guilty that a judgement and a writ of possesion will still be given, however not immediately, but 10 days or more days after.
Any legal advice or direction would be great.
Thanks