What if Tenant Cannot Attend the Unlawful Detainer Hearing
Sep 07, 2011
Tenant shouldask the court for a new hearing date. This is called a continuance. Different CountyGeneral District Courts have different rules for getting a continuance. In some courts, the Clerk of the...
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What the Unlawful Detainer Papers Actually Say to Tenants
Sep 07, 2011
These papers tell tenantsthe date, time, and place of the court hearing.
The papers also tell the tenant theamount of money the landlord is claiming, such as rent, interest, damages, late fees, attorne...
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Serving Tenants in Unlawful Detainer Cases
Sep 07, 2011
An unlawful detainer must be served (legally delivered) to the tenant. This may be done three different ways.
Given to the tenantin person, usually by a Deputy Sheriff. Given to a member of the tenan...
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Unlawful Detainer in Virginia--The Steps and Basic Court Processes
Sep 07, 2011
A landlord must follow these steps in an unlawful detainer action.
File a lawsuit in court. The lawsuit may be filed either in General District Courtor in Circuit Court. Almost all evictions are file...
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21/30 Day Notice in Virginia
Sep 07, 2011
If alandlord wants to evict a tenant for reasons other than under the Quit or Pay process,the landlord must give the tenant a written notice, thirty days in advance. If tenant does not move by the end ...
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Notice to Quit or Pay in Virginia
Sep 07, 2011
If a landlord wants to evict a tenantfor not paying rent, the landlord must provide WRITTEN notice. Generally, it is given as a notice toeither move or pay rent in 5 days (often called a 'Quit or Pay')...
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Landlords and Tenants Obtaining Copies of Criminal Records in Prince William County Virginia
Sep 06, 2011
Owners and/or tenants can obtain criminal records at the following locations in Prince William County:
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY POLICE, 9319 Mosby Street, Manassas, VA. 20110 Ph. (703) 792-6515. This sea...
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Landlord Tenant Rights and Responsibilities in Arlington County Virginia
Sep 06, 2011
Landlord Tenant Rights and Responsibilities in Arlington County Virginia
Arlington County provides information, referrals, advice and mediation of disputes regarding the rights and responsibilities of ...
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Laws Outlining Landlord and Tenant Duties in Fairfax Virginia
Sep 06, 2011
Laws Covering Landlords and Tenants in Fairfax County Virginia
The Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (VRLTA), establishes the rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords and applie...
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After Filing a Consumer Affairs Complaint in Fairfax County, Virginia
Sep 06, 2011
After Filing a Landlord Complaint with a Fairfax County Consumer Affairs Investigator
After your complaint is processed and assigned to an investigator, you will receive in writing a case number and...
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