If I’m late on my rent and my landlord takes me to court for the money after I pay can I still be evicted?
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If I’m late on my rent and my landlord takes me to court for the money after I pay can I still be evicted?
Asked on January 23, 2013 under Real Estate Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
If the only issue is nonpayment--not having paid all rent due and owing (that is, you are not being evicted for any other reason, such as violating terms of your lease), then once you have paid *in full* you should no longer be subject to eviction. Some caveats or things to be aware of:
1) You must pay all the money that is owing--if you're short, you can still be evicted.
2) You must pay before court, or at court at the latest; if the landlord gets a judgment of possession against you, then he may be able to go ahead with eviction even if you try to pay subsequently.
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