Christopher M. LefebvreLemon Law AttorneyPawtucket, RIRI licensed ·
Nonpayment residential evection cases are supposed to move quickly. After you send out the proper notice that they are behind in the rent you can get a hearing typically within 15 days thereafter. The problem is that now with the change in court calendars due to the virus things are definitely going to take longer than they used to. Plus tenants are very savvy and will often appeal adding a further element of delay. Typical evection usually cost about $500 plus court expenses of about $150.
A tenant must be 15 days in arrears, first. After that there's a five day demand, then the filing of a complaint for a nine day summons meaning. that means you can be in court on about the 3oth day of the month for due on or before the first. If the tenant loses, they can appeal , and then the hearing will be expedited, so about 45 to 50 maybe 60 days out, it could be all over. Smart Landlords consult an attorney so they start it off right and avoid costing themselves maybe two weeks or 21 days extra.