If you leave the property before the court date is eviction on your credit report?

Question

I moved out of the appartment but I didn't get all my stuff out or turn in keys. If I get the stuff out before the court date, technically, I wasn't evicted I broke a lease. Right?

Answer 1

The eviction will still proceed...especially if you owe money.  The court will not proceed with the vacate order (since your gone from the premises) but the court will order a judgment for any back rent, attorney fees, court fees & damages.  This will go on your credit report and can be collected through wage garnishment, liens, bank levy....etc.

Answer 2

An eviction is on your credit rating unless the landlord dismissed the case because you had vacated.

Answer 3

If you've been served eviction papers, you've been evicted.  If you break the lease before you're served eviction papers, they can still s***w your credit up, but probably not as bad.

Don't rely on any info you get from here to base your decision on, though.  I'm not a lawyer or anything, just a guy who was evicted from his apartment a long time ago.  It'll stay on your credit report for 7 years as a judgment against you, so if it's possible to avoid it, do so.

Answer 4

if the person who evicted you still goes through with the eviction at court