Source: https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/how-to-delay-an-eviction-in-alaska.html
Timestamp: 2018-06-20 19:23:29
Document Index: 706535640

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 34', '§ 34', '§ 34', '§ 34', '§ 34', '§ 34', '§ 34', '§ 34']

How to Delay an Eviction in Alaska | Nolo.com
How to Delay an Eviction in Alaska
In Alaska, you can be evicted for a number of reasons, including not paying rent or violating the lease. However, there may be a few things you can do to postpone the eviction, or perhaps even stop it altogether.
If your landlord decides to evict you, you will first receive a written notice that states the reason for the eviction and a time period to either comply with the notice, if possible, or move out of the rental unit. In Alaska, you could typically receive one of four types of eviction notices, depending on the reason for the eviction:
Seven-day notice to pay rent: You can receive this notice if you have failed to pay rent when it was due. Under this notice, you will have seven days to pay rent (see Alaska Stat. § 34.03.220(b)).
Ten-day notice to remedy: You can receive this notice if you violate the lease or rental agreement (except for deliberately destroying the rental property). Under this notice, you will have ten days to correct the violation (see Alaska Stat. § 34.03.220(a)(2)).
Unconditional quit notice: There are several types of unconditional quit notices you could receive.
Ten-day notice to quit: You can receive this notice if you refuse to allow your landlord lawful access to the rental unit. Under this notice, you will have ten days to move out of the rental unit (see Alaska Stat. § 34.03.300(a)).
Three-day notice to quit: You can receive this notice if you failed to pay your utility bill twice within a six-month period. Under this notice, you will have three days to move out of the rental unit (see Alaska Stat. § 34.03.220(e)).
Twenty-four hour notice to quit: You can receive this notice if you intentionally inflict more than $400 worth of damages to the rental unit or engage in prostitution or other illegal activities on the rental premises. Under this notice, you will have 24 hours to move out of the rental unit (see Alaska Stat. § 34.03.220(a)(1))
Thirty-day notice to quit: You can receive this notice if you have a month-to-month lease or rental agreement that your landlord wants to end. Under this notice, you will have 30 days to move out of the rental unit (see Alaska Stat. § 34.03.290).
For more information on the eviction process in Alaska, see The Eviction Process in Alaska. Also, if you are being evicted because the rental property is being foreclosed, see Rights of Renters in Foreclosure.
If you are being evicted for not paying rent or violating the lease, then your eviction notice will state the reason for the eviction. If you comply with the eviction notice by either paying all the rent due and owing or correcting the lease violation (if it can be corrected), then, in Alaska, the landlord must not proceed with the eviction (see Alaska Stat. § 34.03.220).
If you are not able to comply with the eviction notice within the time period stated in the notice, then you should talk to your landlord. For example, if you are being evicted for failure to pay rent, you will receive a seven-day eviction notice. If you can’t pay the rent in full within seven days but you could by the end of the month, you should talk to your landlord to see if you can arrange to pay later. If your landlord agrees to terms that are different from the eviction notice, then you should get the agreement in writing, signed and dated by both of you.
If you do not comply with the eviction notice and you and your landlord are not able to reach an agreement, then your landlord can file the eviction lawsuit with the court. You will receive a copy of the paperwork after your landlord files, and you might be required to file an answer in response to your landlord’s complaint. An answer is a document that allows you to state the reasons why you should not be evicted. This is where you need to put any defenses to the eviction, such as the landlord locking you out of the rental unit. In Alaska, it is illegal for the landlord to try to evict you through any means other than going to court. Trying to force a renter out without going to court is sometimes be referred to as a self-help eviction, and it includes the landlord changing the locks at the rental unit or shutting off the utilities to the rental unit. If your landlord tries to do this to you in an effort to force you to move out of the rental unit, then you may be able to use that as a defense against the eviction (see Alaska Stat. § 34.03.210). You should also contact a lawyer to ensure you are using the best defenses available to you.
Regardless of whether you file an answer, you need to attend the scheduled hearing before a judge. At the hearing, the judge will listen to both you and the landlord and make a decision regarding the eviction. If you do not attend the hearing, it is possible the judge will rule against you and the eviction will proceed. For more information on the eviction process, see the eviction booklet, published by the Alaska court system.