What does the tenant do after they are served with the eviction suit?
• The tenant can ignore the suit, in which case they will be defaulted (about 66% of the time). See the FAQ on defaults. The tenant can answer the suit (about 33% of the time). See the FAQ on answers. • The tenant can also file bankruptcy, which is rare. See the FAQ on Bankruptcy. There are other litigations tactics available, but they are very very rare.
Related Questions
- The Sheriff has served his eviction notice and is scheduled to meet me next week. What can my tenant do now to delay the eviction?
- What is so hard about an eviction? If my tenant does not pay the rent, I just go to court and have them thrown out, right?
- What does the tenant do after they are served with the eviction suit?
