 TITLE: How to Fight an Eviction CONTENT: Negotiate With Your Landlord\n----------------------------\nLaws vary depending on where you live, but typically, landlords must give tenants a written notice of eviction and allow time to respond; after that time period passes, they may file a lawsuit. Until a lawsuit is filed, you can still negotiate with your landlord to come up with a more realistic payment plan for back rent and future rent.\nDepending on your situation, options your landlord may agree to include adjusting rent due dates to better fit your income; splitting rent into smaller payments throughout the month; waiving late fees, interest and penalties as long as you pay some amount of rent; reducing rent temporarily; or setting up a repayment plan to repay back rent over time in the future. Be sure to get any agreement with your landlord in writing. END