Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Georgia

We were served eviction papers on 10/2, our property mgr advised that since we were planning to stay and pay, there's not really a need to answer on 10/9 so we did not. On 10/19 a WRIT was entered. The property mgr advised that the eviction has not been scheduled yet and that we have until 10/26 before she does. Do we have any recourse, can we file something that will give us just 10 more days to pay. We live in GA


Asked on 10/21/15, 8:30 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Scott Riddle Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, LLC

Your property manager is trying to evict you, has steered you wrong to get you to not answer, and you are still looking to them for legal advice??? Here is the harsh reality -- please, please consider it carefully. A writ of possession has been entered by the court, and likely sent to the sheriff/marshall. Like a thief in the night - you will not know when - they will knock on your door and tell you that you and your things are getting moved out, right then. All of your possession will then be out on the street. There will be no pleading with the deputies or asking for time. It might be in a week, it might be two weeks. It might be three. If you want to gamble all of your property being tossed by the street, keep listening to the property manager and stay and do nothing. Otherwise, contact a lawyer today and ask about an immediate appeal, which will require you to immediately post a bond in the amount of past due rent. If you can't do that, or you are going to move, go ahead and get the truck and get a new place.

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Answered on 10/21/15, 8:39 am


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