QUESTION
What can I do if I'm supposed to appear in court by 2/24 and my case is a lawyer-tenant nonpayment of rent case and I can't afford a lawyer?
Asked on Feb 15th, 2014 on Landlord and Tenant Law - Idaho
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I will be in court on 2/24. I can't afford a lawyer. I'm unemployed and on public assistance and applied for emergency rental assistance. This is a landlord-tenant housing case where I owe about $4000 in rent. The emergency rental assistance is pending mode and I should know if I get the money in about 2 weeks. Should I still get a court appointed lawyer?
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There are no court appointed attorneys for Unlawful Detainer cases. You will be evicted unless you make a deal with the landlord.
Answered on Feb 18th, 2014 at 5:11 PM
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You are not entitled to a court-appointed lawyer for a tenant case, only a criminal case. All you can do is go on the 24th and hope you have good news about the rental assistance. Otherwise, my guess is that you will be evicted.
Answered on Feb 18th, 2014 at 5:11 PM
There are no court appointed attorneys in civil cases. I presume that the rental assistance is as to future rents and not what you owe so asking the landlord for a continuance would not be accepted by him/her.
Answered on Feb 18th, 2014 at 5:11 PM