It may come as a surprise to a landlord when they discover that their deadbeat tenant lawyered-up to fight the eviction.
Eviction lawyers don’t just work for landlords; some work for tenants, too. When they do, they can make the eviction process a long and expensive journey.
What does an eviction lawyer tell a tenant who is falling behind on rent or facing an eviction?
“Don’t rush to move — you’ve got some time.” By contesting the eviction, the tenant’s attorney can drag out the process long enough for the tenant to save up some money and get another place, while living rent-free. Until that order for possession comes through, the tenant has the right of possession, and the landlord can’t lock them out, or move their personal items out of the rental property.
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