I live an apartment, have for over a year and have four months left on my lease. I received a notice stating that I may possibly be evicted for a material noncompliance. I understand this, but may not have the money to fix what they want and may possibly be evicted. I know they will keep the deposit for repairs. But they may also want the rest of the lease rent which would be around $4000 roughly. If I do get evicted, I will move back to my home state. If I get a subpoena to court, and do not make it, how can I avoid jail, and possibly make payments if they come after me for money? What can I do? Please help.
Answer
No, these days those folks among us who can't pay their rents that may be due
under a lease are not put in jail which can normally only happen in criminal
rather than civil matters such as your situation as described.
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If you fail to appear in the Virginia court after having been properly served with
a summons, the most that you need to fear is having a civil judgment entered
against you for what the landlord can credibly claim and prove as his or her
damages legally due in the case at that time.
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