Reston, VA asked in Real Estate Law and Landlord - Tenant for Virginia

Q: If you are issued a unlawful detainer and the court date is may 31, will the unlawful detainer be stopped

If all rent that is due , paid before the court date?

1 Lawyer Answer

A: Generally, if the tenant pays all the back rent (and other costs and late fees) before the unlawful detainer's first court date and the tenant gets a written agreement with the landlord that the landlord will dismiss the case, then the unlawful detainer will stop. Otherwise, the unlawful detainer will proceed in court.

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