Philadelphia, PA asked in Landlord - Tenant for Ohio

Q: Am I required to pay an eviction fee to my landlord if she accepted everything I owed and didn't get evicted?

My landlord sent me an eviction paper saying that I was required to pay everything owed. On the paper it stated that If i paid the full balance prior to court, I wouldn't have to pay the $450 in court. I paid everything I owed weeks before the court date and my landlord claims that she cancelled the court date. Do I have to pay an eviction fee if she accepted the money and didn't evict me?

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Joseph Jaap
Joseph Jaap
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  • Landlord Tenant Lawyer
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • Licensed in Ohio

A: You only have to pay if she sues you, and a court grants her a judgment, and a court orders you to pay if she takes collection action against you. She might not do all that, but she could still make an adverse entry on your credit record, lowering your credit score and making it more difficult to rent from a landlord who checks your credit. If you receive a summons from the court that she is suing you, use the Find a Lawyer tab to consult an attorney in the city where the court is located.

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