Submitted by lolahey t3_zsxzn2 in washingtondc
lolahey OP t1_j1asto2 wrote
Reply to comment by 88138813 in I am in need of some law advice. by lolahey
What should we do in the mean time? I am out of the city for the holidays.
LessDramaLlama t1_j1bdp0h wrote
As much as ditching your celebration would suck, your holidays are going to suck more if you lose your belongings. You might be able to stop the eviction, or you might be able to prove it’s illegal and get some sort of remedy after the fact. Regardless, if you want to safeguard your stuff, it’s probably best to be back in DC.
Whatever happens, it sounds like you’re losing your housing within the next few months. Time to get a storage unit and make plans to stay somewhere until you lock down a more stable situation. Probably best to apply for new apartments before an eviction potentially hits your credit report.
But, yeah, contact OTA as soon as possible. That may help delay any action taken by the landlord.
tealccart t1_j1bfg6z wrote
OTA advises calling the police department if a landlord tries to evict you without a court order and US Marshals involvement. I put the OTA link in another comment.
CuentoRarongo t1_j1dw4nf wrote
Seems like good advjce
Where_is_it_going t1_j1bj0l5 wrote
What kind of horrible human being evicts someone during Christmas
LegitimateFail3 t1_j1dycij wrote
nobody legally in DC with temps this cold
LegitimateFail3 t1_j1dx2lg wrote
Contact OTA as everyone else has said - (202) 719-6560.
Also when it's cold outside they literally do not do evictions. Evictions, when legal, aren't handled by the "7th district police" but by federal marshals.
Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments