<prompt> Human: Long story short, 2nd month in new apartment. We received a letter on our door stating we have 3 days to pay the rent or eviction.. We paid it in person this passed Monday. We didnt receive any form of receipt and paid via money order..any advice?Edit: Thanks everyone. Weve got everything straightened out. The apartment employees didnt do their job and had the payment all along.  <response>: You paid in person. So, do you have the transaction posted on your bank account that shows your withdrawal for rent? If there is any piece of evidence that shows you paid the amount this could help you. Edit: its a money order dude, it had to have the landlords name or something associated with him- he can not evict you if there is evidence that you paid. Certainly dont pay the landlord again but actively start looking for another place to stay in while this gets sorted. What your landlord did was illegal but he can easily get away with it if there is nothing to prove you paid him directly for rent. He has the upper hand. 