[mstanglover]

I received a 5 day notice for my rent not being paid from last month.does this mean I have to be out in 5 days I have not been to court or anything like that.I plan on paying it in the next couple of days as soon as I get it I just can't pay it for a couple more days.what is the next step the lamdlord will do in this process?I'm worried that I will come home to all my stuff being out in the street?

[charlotte234s]

If it's just been one month, I'm sure it's a notice to quit or notice to vacate, which means that you have 5 days to pay the rent or the landlord will begin the process of eviction which takes a certain amount of time (usually 30 days in which the person must move out) depending on where you live and the laws there. Call your landlord and explain to them that you will be paying the rent, and they will tell you if you are being evicted or not and how long you have to move, but I think it means you have 5 days to pay the rent.

[jillianleab]

You have five days from the date you received the notice to pay the rent in full. On the sixth day, your landlord (if he means business) will begin the eviction process if you have NOT paid in full. Depending on the court's schedule, your court date could be as little as a week or two away, but usually is about a month. Once in court, the judge decides if you should be evicted.

My advice is to call your landlord, tell him you will have the money on whatever date (before the five days is up) and pay it, in full, in certified funds or cash. If you pay with a check and it bounces, your landlord can proceed with eviction without serving another 5-day notice.

My next piece of advice is to do everything in your power to keep this from happening again. If you are habitually late, your landlord has no reason to renew your lease, which will mean you have to find a new place to live. Finding a new place with a bad rental history is tough - so start paying on time.