Eviction Filed While the Tenant Was Sick and Out of the State
My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Pennsylvania
I am writing on behalf of my Mother. She is currently renting a property in Seven Fields, Pa. She lives here part of the year and spends the other half in Florida and New York. She is 83 years old. My sister takes the responsibility of paying my Mothers bills for her. Long story short. My Mother is currently in Florida and my sister was hospitalized for 2 weeks. Inadvertently, my sister failed to pay last months rent for my Mother due to her illness. After just 15 days late the property manager filed a Notice To Quit. This was unbeknownst to any of us as nobody had been at the property and there was a simple envelope slide into the doorway with the notice. The 10 days had come and passed before it was noticed and now my Mother is facing a Possession Hearing, which she will not be able to attend because she is in Florida(actually on a cruise as I write this). My question is that if I pay the rent current, will this eliminate the hearing? In talking with a couple of people, I was told that if the rent is paid current, she can not be evicted. If that's not the case, what recourse do I have? Secondly, if the hearing is not canceled, can I reschedule or represent her? Thank you for your time.
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My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Pennsylvania
I am writing on behalf of my Mother. She is currently renting a property in Seven Fields, Pa. She lives here part of the year and spends the other half in Florida and New York. She is 83 years old. My sister takes the responsibility of paying my Mothers bills for her. Long story short. My Mother is currently in Florida and my sister was hospitalized for 2 weeks. Inadvertently, my sister failed to pay last months rent for my Mother due to her illness. After just 15 days late the property manager filed a Notice To Quit. This was unbeknownst to any of us as nobody had been at the property and there was a simple envelope slide into the doorway with the notice. The 10 days had come and passed before it was noticed and now my Mother is facing a Possession Hearing, which she will not be able to attend because she is in Florida(actually on a cruise as I write this). My question is that if I pay the rent current, will this eliminate the hearing? In talking with a couple of people, I was told that if the rent is paid current, she can not be evicted. If that's not the case, what recourse do I have? Secondly, if the hearing is not canceled, can I reschedule or represent her? Thank you for your time.
I would certainly try to pay the rent current...but even if I paid the rent current I would show up for the hearing as well.
Re: Eviction Filed While the Tenat Was Sick and Out of the State
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My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Pennsylvania
I am writing on behalf of my Mother. She is currently renting a property in Seven Fields, Pa. She lives here part of the year and spends the other half in Florida and New York. She is 83 years old. My sister takes the responsibility of paying my Mothers bills for her. Long story short. My Mother is currently in Florida and my sister was hospitalized for 2 weeks. Inadvertently, my sister failed to pay last months rent for my Mother due to her illness. After just 15 days late the property manager filed a Notice To Quit. This was unbeknownst to any of us as nobody had been at the property and there was a simple envelope slide into the doorway with the notice. The 10 days had come and passed before it was noticed and now my Mother is facing a Possession Hearing, which she will not be able to attend because she is in Florida(actually on a cruise as I write this). My question is that if I pay the rent current, will this eliminate the hearing? In talking with a couple of people, I was told that if the rent is paid current, she can not be evicted. If that's not the case, what recourse do I have? Secondly, if the hearing is not canceled, can I reschedule or represent her? Thank you for your time.
Ask a lawyer about "pay and stay." If it's just for back rent that might be an option but if it's for a breach of the lease that's another story. Also they could always just not renew unless of course there's a legal reason not to. You really should call a lawyer before the hearing.
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My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Pennsylvania
My question is that if I pay the rent current, will this eliminate the hearing? In talking with a couple of people, I was told that if the rent is paid current, she can not be evicted. If that's not the case, what recourse do I have? Secondly, if the hearing is not canceled, can I reschedule or represent her? Thank you for your time.
The first place to start is to contact the landlord and offer to bring the rent current, plus pay any late penalties and the landlord’s costs for filing the eviction action, and explain your Mom’s circumstances. The landlord may well accept the offered cash and voluntarily dismiss the eviction action. But until that action is dismissed, either your mother or her attorney needs to appear for that hearing. You cannot represent her at the hearing unless you yourself are a lawyer licensed in PA.