If you already have a court order eviction date, can the landlord make a new rental agreement with you before seeing a judge?
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If you already have a court order eviction date, can the landlord make a new rental agreement with you before seeing a judge?
Asked on November 3, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Arizona
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Anne Brady / Law Office of Anne Brady
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Certainly, you can cut a deal prior to the hearing date for the forcible detainer action. Â If you work something out, you can all simply tell the judge that you reached an agreement and so the eviction is unnecessary. Â The landlord will dismiss the case.
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