- 1). Check your state's specific eviction process requirements. The process is similar in most states, but subtle changes and nuances mean you will have to abide by your state's process to ensure a swift removal of the tenant.
- 2). Gather all relevant paperwork pertaining to your rental agreement with the tenant including leases and evidence of bounced checks or missed payments. Contact a real estate lawyer. Discuss your situation with him and keep his number handy in case your claim has to go to court.
- 3). Present your tenant with an official eviction notice. This informs the tenant that you would like them to vacate the property or face legal action to remove them.
The wording of these has to follow specific standards. Check with your county's Clerk of Court for sample notices and standards. Your notice must clearly state your reason for requesting an eviction, most likely non-payment of rent when dealing with a deadbeat tenant. - 4). Take the notice to the Clerk of Court office. You must provide them with two copies to be granted a summons. Serve your client with the notice by delivering it personally or taping it to their door.
- 5). Contact the Clerk of Court if the tenant has not vacated by the date set by the eviction notice. You will be granted a court date. Get in touch with your personal lawyer or the real estate lawyer you contacted and let them know you will need their representation.
- 6). Bring all relevant information to the court on your date. If you are able to reasonably prove that you held up your side of the lease agreement while the tenant did not, the case will move along much faster.
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