Q: Hi I just received a letter from the court Residential eviction summons dated August 20 the today is the Aug 21 they
They said I have 5 days to respond before being evicted on on reason why I should stay .
I was effected by covid lost my job and sent home what steps should I take ?
A: You are required to answer the allegations of the eviction complaint. You can either admit the allegation is true, deny the allegation, or state that you are without knowledge as to whether the facts.aeged are true or not true. Period.
Bruce Alexander Minnick agrees with this answer
A: Unfortunately, the temporary anti-eviction protections given to residential tenants in the CARES Act have expired, leaving tenants such as yourself without any protection from eviction. So you have four more days in which to file your answer to the notice, after which time (but not immediately) the court will issue a writ for the landlord to use to evict you from the premises. In my opinion, and since you apparently have no other options, you should try working out some amicable solution that gives you adequate time to pack up and leave the apartment (or house)--because any public record of actual eviction will make it harder for you to find another place to rent.
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