Rant.

[Catty1]

Bri, I don't think you should be involved in this too much. Your mom is the one who hasn't bothered to get a job and these are the consequences of that.

All I mean is - she has to be the mom and you the daughter. Not the other way around.

{{{hugs}}}

[carole]

Hmm sometimes parents need support too, is bri mother a solo parent, ? if so that means life has been more difficult,and not as straight forward as some have it, i feel for both parties involved.

[Roxyluvsme13]

Well, it's my home too, that's how I look at it. And since my name is on our lease, I got served with the court papers too. And I'm supposed to show up in court.

Yes, my mom is a single mom.

[caseysmom]

Well, it's my home too, that's how I look at it. And since my name is on our lease, I got served with the court papers too. And I'm supposed to show up in court.

Yes, my mom is a single mom.

Your mom should be able to show up and say your in college and in class.

[catland]

Yikes - sorry to hear about the court thing. Do you have the money to pay the rent? Have you tried talking to the landlords? They don't want the hassle of going to court but they feel like you've backed them into a corner by thinking that you could live there for free.

In the landlord's defense, its not their job to notify you that you are behind. It was very generous of them to allow you the three months that you have had. I own a tri-plex and once had a tenant that always had an excuse on why he didn't pay rent. So every month I'd have to issue him a 72 hour notice to pay up or vacate. I finally got tired of it and gave him a 30 day notice to leave because I was tired of the bulls**t.

Sounds like you need to miss your class since your name is on the lease. The last thing you want now is a contempt of court problem.

[caseysmom]

Yikes - sorry to hear about the court thing. Do you have the money to pay the rent? Have you tried talking to the landlords? They don't want the hassle of going to court but they feel like you've backed them into a corner by thinking that you could live there for free.

In the landlord's defense, its not their job to notify you that you are behind. It was very generous of them to allow you the three months that you have had. I own a tri-plex and once had a tenant that always had an excuse on why he didn't pay rent. So every month I'd have to issue him a 72 hour notice to pay up or vacate. I finally got tired of it and gave him a 30 day notice to leave because I was tired of the bulls**t.

Sounds like you need to miss your class since your name is on the lease. The last thing you want now is a contempt of court problem.

Unless she is being subpoenad that would most likely not be the case, the court date is her mom's day to go plead her case before getting a 30 day notice.

[Catty1]

Yes, Bri's mom is a single mom. I gather from what Bri has said that her mom is either unable or unwilling to find work.

There is not much Bri can do financially, IMO. I meant that Bri's mom needs to find a way to come up with money. Whether she qualifies for disability because of her health, or decides to find work, the responsibility is hers.

I hope and pray that all goes well, Bri.