Andy Griffith has been married three times. With his first wife, Barbara, he adopted a son, Andrew Samuel Griffith Jr. (born in 1957 and known as Sam Griffith) and a daughter, Dixie Nan. Sam died in 1996 after years of alcoholism.
It is perfectly legal for a rental property owner to require the rent payment in full on or before the first of the month and to not offer any sort of grace period. Even with a grace period, the rental property owner legally has the right to serve notices regarding nonpayment of rent. I have seen many examples of landlords tightening their policies and rules, including a reduction or elimination of grace periods.
Late Payment Within the Grace Period. Most lenders set the due date as the first of each month; however, they offer a standard grace period of 15 days. A payment made on or before the 15th of the month will be treated as though it had been made on time. No fees will be charged, and the borrower will not be reported to a credit agency.