What happens if I accept Partial payment of amount owed while in the eviction process

[Bryan H.]

Hi, So I will keep this brief. Long story short I have a tenant that has not paid rent in the new year. Rent is due on the first of every month. We have a court date scheduled for next week and the tenants are trying to get us to collect 1 of the currently late 2 months of rent. I am hesitant about collecting a partial payment. I am not sure if it will reset the eviction process and if so I do not want to risk it. The property is in Battle Creek, Calhoun County MI. Everything online is tailored for the tenant and says it MAY reset the eviction process.

[Alecia Loveless]

@Bryan H. I believe it will reset the eviction process I wouldn’t accept any payment at this point. If you want them out it would be better to just write off the extra month’s rent as a loss then for them to game the system and to get to start the process all over again time wise.

[Glen Wiley]

In Virginia accepting partial payment does not affect eviction. Check you local regulations - don't guess.

[Michaela G.]

In Georgia it would reset eviction, if you were to accept partial payment.