supermatttheher
Junior Member
What is the name of your state?
Virginia.
Every month my bank automatically mails my rent check so that it is received on the 1st. This month, it must have gotten lost. I called the landlord and explained, and they explained that if they received the check a few days late, but it was dated as the first, they would waive the $100 late fee. In any case, they served the "pay or quit" notice on May 6th.
On May 10, I came to them with a money order for the amount of my rent (which I have a receipt from the landlord). The leasing manager explained that if i show them that I attempted to pay (through my electronic bank) on the 1st, before June 1st, that they would waive the late fee. I said OK, I will bring it to them.
Today I received the Unlawful Detainer papers w/ the court summons, saying that I owe my monthly rent + $100 late fee + court costs.
What should I do? Should I go to court and explain my position? Hire an attorney?
Thanks in advance.
Virginia.
Every month my bank automatically mails my rent check so that it is received on the 1st. This month, it must have gotten lost. I called the landlord and explained, and they explained that if they received the check a few days late, but it was dated as the first, they would waive the $100 late fee. In any case, they served the "pay or quit" notice on May 6th.
On May 10, I came to them with a money order for the amount of my rent (which I have a receipt from the landlord). The leasing manager explained that if i show them that I attempted to pay (through my electronic bank) on the 1st, before June 1st, that they would waive the late fee. I said OK, I will bring it to them.
Today I received the Unlawful Detainer papers w/ the court summons, saying that I owe my monthly rent + $100 late fee + court costs.
What should I do? Should I go to court and explain my position? Hire an attorney?
Thanks in advance.