IfI was given a 5 day notice to pay rent or surrender the house, doI have just the 5 days to move or doI have more time?
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IfI was given a 5 day notice to pay rent or surrender the house, doI have just the 5 days to move or doI have more time?
Asked on November 14, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Georgia
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Once the 5 days are over, if you still remain on the premises your landlord will have to file for an unlawful detainer (i.e. eviction lawsuit). Typically, in most jurisdictions, it is a 3-4 week process to get before a judge. After that, if you have failed to vacate, the landlord will have to call a sheriff to remove you and the usually takes 5-10 days.
So, realistically, you'll have about a month before you must physically leave. If you have any further questions you should speak directly to an attorney in your area that handles landlord-tenant cases or at least to a tenants' rights group.
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