i was denied lawyer during court for eviction, is this legal?
i was served an hour in a half before court. had no time to prepare. I appeared in court i asked for a continuance i was asked the reason and i replied i had only an hour and a half to prepare i also asked for my attorney. but the judge continued is this legal?
pratt, Kansas
Landlord and Tenant Law
Is this objectionable?
Lawyer Answers
Yes, the judge has full discretion to grant or deny a continuance. In addition, the issue in an eviction is usually simple: did the tenant pay the rent on time or not? Housing judges generally want to move their cases quickly.
