Eviction Notice Payment Requirements

Summary

In Rhode Island, to stop an eviction, you must pay the full amount owed, including any additional rent due by the court date. If you only pay the amount listed on the eviction notice, the landlord may still proceed with the eviction for the unpaid current months rent. You may request a stay of eviction in certain circumstances. Consider reaching out to local assistance programs or charities for help with your rent situation. Document any verbal agreements with your landlord and seek legal aid for representation.

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I was served with an eviction notice for non payment of rent and given a court date. By the time the court date comes, I will technically owe another month of rent additional to the amount listed in the eviction notice. Do I need to pay the amount listed in the eviction notice to stop the eviction or do I need to pay that amount in addition to current rent for month
Brittany, could you please tell me which state you are located in? This will help me provide accurate information as eviction laws vary by state.
Rhode Island
In Rhode Island, you generally need to pay the full amount owed, including any additional rent due by the court date, to stop the eviction.
What happens if I can only pay the amount listed on eviction notice but owe for current month
If you only pay the amount listed on the eviction notice, the landlord may still proceed with the eviction for the unpaid current month's rent.
If landlord proceeds with eviction is there any way for me to delay the eviction
Have you tried negotiating with your landlord or seeking legal aid? In Rhode Island, you may request a stay of eviction in certain circumstances.
I applied for free legal aid but have not been assigned a lawyer yet
What is the status of your application for legal aid? It's important to follow up on this as legal aid can provide valuable assistance in eviction cases.
I was told I would receive a call for intake next week which is before the court date
What is the exact date of your court hearing? This will help me provide you with the most accurate information.
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Have you received any written communication from your landlord or the court regarding the eviction?
I was served with an official eviction notice today
What is the total amount you owe as listed on the eviction notice?
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What is the additional amount you expect to owe by the court date?
I owe for this current month October still which is another $*,* but the court date comes after the 15th of October so I’m concerned I won’t be able to pay the full $*,* by */*
Have you considered reaching out to local assistance programs or charities that might be able to help with your rent situation?
I’m going to have to look into what assistance programs I can reach out to
What is your city in Rhode Island? This will help me provide you with local assistance programs that might be able to help with your rent situation.
Tiverton
What is the name of your landlord or the property management company?
Charles temple
What is the reason for your inability to pay the rent?
Currently receiving unemployment benefits which is a lot less than what I used to bring home for income so I fell behind and have been trying to catch up
Have you tried discussing a payment plan with your landlord, Charles Temple, to manage the owed rent?
He wanted me to pay the month owed within * weeks which I was doing however, it was not leaving me the additional month I needed to pay the upcoming months rent.
Have you received any written agreement or communication about this payment plan from your landlord, Charles Temple?
No it was verbal
Did you document or have any witnesses to the verbal agreement with your landlord, Charles Temple?
No
Have you considered contacting the Rhode Island Legal Services for assistance with your eviction case? They may be able to provide you with legal advice or representation.
Yes I called them today and am awaiting a call back for intake
What is the date you are expecting the call back for intake from Rhode Island Legal Services?
They did not say
Do you have any other form of communication with Rhode Island Legal Services, like an email or a reference number for your case?
No
What is the date you received the eviction notice?
Today */*/*
Have you informed your landlord, Charles Temple, about your current financial situation and your efforts to secure legal aid?
The person who served me with the court order informed me that I was only to contact my landlords lawyer and not my landlord directly due to the eviction
Do you have the contact information for your landlord's lawyer?
Yes I spoke to his lawyer today and he said I could pay rent owed to stop the eviction but informed me i would not be given another chance to stop eviction by paying late rent and since October will be late that is when I became worried
What is the name and contact information of your landlord's lawyer?