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Legal Aid urges tenants to show up for court as evictions may rise after storm
Summary
Legal Aid warned storm-related hardship may push up eviction filings in Davidson County, urged tenants to attend hearings and use the eviction right-to-counsel resources; hotline and website information were provided.
Legal Aid of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands told residents at a mayoral briefing that evictions are likely to increase following the winter storm and that tenants improve their chances by attending court and using available legal assistance.
Darchenya Waller, executive director of the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, said Davidson County typically sees about 1,000 eviction filings…
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