Landlord Payment Dispute Resolution

Summary

If you made a payment on January 31st but are facing legal action due to timing confusion, gather all payment evidence and communicate with the landlords lawyer. Prepare to present your case in court if necessary. Consider consulting a local attorney specializing in landlord-tenant law for personalized guidance.

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Landlord/tenant, again... I'm gonna paste the details I already typed elsewhere "Ok... It's Feb 3rd. *:27pm. I paid the $*.* on Friday Jan *. I dropped it off at *:*, after they closed, because the Walmart clerk messed up & did a Walmart to Walmart transfer instead of Western Union. So after we figured out what happened, my cousin get to go back to Walmart & cxl it & re-do it, vis Western Union. If the girl didn't mess up, I woulda dropped it off by 4something. But it was paid Jan *. I dropped off the Feb rent this morning. I get a call from their lawyer at *:* pm that they will be moving forward to file for relief on Wed Feb 5th. Due to the Jan 31st paym't. This is what it says in the stipulation:
Thanks for sharing the details. Can you tell me what the stipulation says exactly? This will help me understand the situation better.
Defendant agrees to pay the plaintiff $*,*.*. Defendant agrees to pay $*.* for six (*) months starting Jan *, *. The $*.* will be due the last business day of each month from Jan *, *-June *, *. Payments must be in certified funds. Plaintiff reserves their rights to file a separate lawsuit for the remaining balance ((the Covid debt)) Defendant agrees to pay January rent on time as it comes due. If Defendant fails to timely perform on any payments, then plaintiff may be ex parte application petition the court to enter the judgment and have a writ issued forthwith"
It sounds like you made the payment on time but the landlord's lawyer is moving forward with filing for relief due to the timing confusion. Here are some steps you can consider:
- Gather Evidence: Keep all receipts and proof of the payment made on January 31st.
- Communication: Contact the landlord's lawyer to explain the situation and provide evidence.
- Court: Prepare to present this evidence to the court if needed.
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