If your tenant contacts you regarding the eviction or attempts to settle the case with you, you may and should discuss the potential terms of settlement with your tenant. Immediately after speaking with your tenant, contact the law office to prepare us for any anticipated telephone call from the tenant. DO NOT simply instruct the tenant to call the law office without you first contacting us! We will want to know the basic terms and provisions that you have discussed, and have you instruct us on your particular choices and desires. We shall then be happy to discuss the terms of potential settlement with the tenant, and negotiate a resolution that is in your best interests.

Many times landlords who fail to honor these instructions will think it wise to enter into some type of settlement with the tenant without consulting with the law office. Invariably, this is a foolish thing to do because there are many clauses and provisions of which the law office is familiar that will provide the landlord with an abundance of protection of which the landlord may not be aware. Essentially, it is recommended that you speak with your tenant to "iron out" some of the major terms; however, the law office must be notified to prepare the proper paperwork. DO NOT enter into any type of complete agreement with the tenant without our advance written approval - our approval will only be given if the terms and provisions are set forth in written form to be signed by both the landlord and the tenant