Q: MY LANDLORD IS EVICTING ME , WITHOUT GIVING ME THE LEGAL TIME TO CURE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE A SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD .
THE CHILD IS A WARD OF THE STATE AS WELL AS MY GRANDCHILD . MY RENT ISN'T DUE YET . AND HE HAS ALREADY FILED FOR EVICTION, PREMATURELY. I'M TRYING TO FIND AVENUES IN THIS SITUATION , THAT WILL ALLOW ME TIME TO FIND OTHER RESIDENCE . I READ ONCE THAT IF A PERSON HAVE MINOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS , THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION , INSTEAD OF EVICTION. IS THAT TRUE
A: If and when you are served with the eviction summons, there are specific instructions to be followed to ensure that your due process rights are protected. Within five days of service, you must deposit all outstanding and now-due rent into the registry of the court through the clerk of court. You must also write down all the reasons you believe the eviction is wrongful and request a hearing. This document must be filed in the court file through the clerk of court and you must send a copy to your landlord or the landlord's attorney. If you do these things, the court will schedule a hearing to allow you to explain your side of the situation.
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