Connecticut Notice of quit - non payment

[FarmerJ]

in my experiances here in my state the court never allowed a tenant to claim they didnt get the notice (s) when mail was sent via certificate of mailing ( tenant does not have to sign for it ) and then of course confirmed mail delivery ( no signature needed) goes one step better, so once the mail carrier leaves it then the courts accept that it was indeed delivered and are not likely to accept any claim of not getting it. I used to make a extra copy of the first notice that was sent via certificate of mailing and send that extra copy out a day later so that way I had two attempts two different days. so even if tenant lied to a judge the judge would see two different receipts . and again they are not married so one notice is not good enough one notice to each of them is proper notice and if you had to take them in to court your eviction wont be rejected because you didnt issue proper notice to each.

 

[Gail in Georgia]

"Thanks for the reply. Good advice and for sure, no begging, pleading, arguing on my part. Just considering whether to reply to his text on 1/8/2021 as I was wondering will the court look down upon me for NOT replying. "

You mean the one where your tenant tells you he will pay with his tax refund?

I wouldn't even bother to respond. My response might start off with the word "Bull" and not end very nicely.

How could your respond? "Of course I'll wait until hell freezes over for your tax refund" or how about "When do you expect this miracle from heaven to appear please?" or "No, I'm not waiting for a promise on some tax refund somewhere in the future; you owe rent NOW" (suggested the most likely response).

Gail

 

[dc4444]

Gail, yeah I hear ya. He's a POS yet I have to be careful during Covid as this state has a moratorium on serving eviction notices until Feb 9.

It's just during Covid, I was wondering will the eviction court look down upon me for NOT replying. Like sayin some BS like he did reach out to me and made an offer [as open ended and ridiculous as it was] ...blaha, blah.

So, I was thinking that at least this reply by me below would appease the eviction court that I at least did respond [kept communication open] and gave the Tenant notice of my intentions.

I already started my discovery eviction process, and at some point, it will be put on the court calendar. Your prior text: “give money upon taxes” is rather vague, open-ended and with no guarantee. So, when you are up to date on your rent payment(s) and there are no other issues; I will then consider canceling it.

 

[STEPHAN]

Stop texting.

 

[dc4444]

Stephan..OK so I get that as do not reply, just proceed with the notice to quit. Thanks.

 

[FarmerJ]

follow what your states laws require for steps that lead up to your ability to file for a eviction based on non payment and be ready to file ( you can bet your sweet bipppy that you wont be the only landlord lining up to get teanants out )