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Interesting question. In theory everyone could drag it into court but most states don't provide much protection from being evicted if you can't pay your rent so
by michaelmrose 6y ago
Interesting question. In theory everyone could drag it into court but most states don't provide much protection from being evicted if you can't pay your rent so such moves are merely delaying actions. The property owning class loves to share horror stories about tenants that took months to get out but renters have remarkably few protections in reality due to an imbalance of money.
Homeowners will probably find a way to catch up before losing their rear but renters could trivially find themselves in very quick perfunctory hearings where they are quickly told to put up or get out. Many with relatives with a spare couch or even a spare floor to sleep on might see the writing on the wall and get out before they are humiliated by being put out. If most evictions are carried out without a trial or hearing of any variety simply with a note on the door the courts will be able to keep up with the few that contest.