2007-04-07 05:32:19 · 22 answers · asked by jeannie p 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
go to your local county courthouse, and file eviction papers
2007-04-07 05:35:52 · answer #1 · answered by dlin333 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It completely depends on where you live. Every state in the US has different waiting periods. You might need to go so long without payment before you can proceed with an eviction notice. Your best bet is to get in touch with a real estate lawyer and inquire if they cover rental evictions. If so, see what the procedure is and follow it to a T. More likely than not you will have to go to court before you can serve them with an eviction but hopefully you have some type of a lease or document they signed stating they agree how much and when to pay. Otherwise it will be he said/ she said in court. Be careful though, just because you file eviction papers, they can get a restraining order against you and remain on the premises for an undetermined amount of time without having to pay rent or allow you into their apartment. As you can see, it is a tricky business, consult a lawyer, if they are found to be wrong in the situation, you can charge them for the lawyer and eviction fees on top of the past due rent. Good Luck
2007-04-07 05:44:19 · answer #2 · answered by Rebekah B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most states renters rights have become a burden to rental owners. Most states have a renters rights association which help owners also. They had info on how we went about getting them out of the apartment. We had to file a motion with the court and have the police come and make them move. It took a while and was a pain. Most of the time we just had to threaten to file a motion against them and they would move out. I never let the renter go 3 months. If there rent was 1 month late I started letting them know that they had to pay me in full, move out, or I would start a motion with the court and the police. Make sure you do everything in writing. They usually moved out right away.
2007-04-07 05:46:19 · answer #3 · answered by chknoxtn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you get this straightened out with her, start charging a late fee (5%?) for any month you don't received her check by the 3rd of the month. If her rent is, say $500 a month, she would owe $525 if you don't receive it by the 3rd. Or, I had one perpetually late renter that I charged a daily $5 fee if I didn't receive the rent on time. He changed from being an average of 15 days late ($75 late fee) to paying on time always.
2016-05-19 04:01:56 · answer #4 · answered by lauren 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After 3 months of non payments, havent their utilities been turned off by now? THEY are responsible for their own utilities, right? So what, are they living in the house with no electric or water for months now?
Start eviction proceedings, 3 months is long overdue. I wouldve done it after the 1st month, if they had given me a hard time about paying their rent.
2007-04-07 09:05:01 · answer #5 · answered by CJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laws differ from state to state. Some places make eviction relatively easy. Others make it virtually impossible. First, if you can do it legally, that's your best bet. If you live in a state that doesn't allow that, you can make it miserable for them so that they'll want to leave. I know my mom used to call the electric company and let them know that the people were deadbeats and that they probably would never pay the electric bill. Usually that would speed up the process of getting their power turned off, and most people won't stay around after the power is cut.
2007-04-07 05:54:24 · answer #6 · answered by skip742 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most states have laws that protect the rights of renters, so if you are contemplating changing the locks or confiscating property, that's probably a very bad idea that will get you sued. You need to protect yourself and ensure that you follow the process prescribed by the law in your state and/or county. To this end, you really do need to consult an attorney before you take any action against the deadbeats.
2007-04-07 05:42:20 · answer #7 · answered by blorgo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
File the paperwork you need to evict him. Becareful that the locality that the property is in will not file a lein against your property for the outstanding utility bills, that's what our boro does. Pay them if necessary but keep all receipts. When he is evicted take the necessary action through your local magistrate to recoup all lost amounts. I am going through this same situation right now. Recod keeping is a must!!
2007-04-11 04:56:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Missouri we send them a registered letter after they are late...then we pay the sheriff to bring them an eviction notice,, then we get a lawyer to take it to court ...then the judge makes them get out by a certain time of the sheriff puts their stuff on the curb...Downside is this may take 6 months...so the landlord is out 7 months of rent...It isn't fair. The landlord has to keep paying the notes on the house and taxes and insurance and has to maintain the property while they are in it no matter what they break.
THE LAW HAS TO BE CHANGED..THE LAW SHOULD PUT THEM OUT 10 DAYS AFTER THEY FAIL TO PAY RENT.
2007-04-07 07:02:29 · answer #9 · answered by debbie2243 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Landlords like you make me upset. You needed to have started the eviction 5 days or so after the rent was late.
Thats why landlords get walked all over, because you try to be too nice
2007-04-07 08:14:45 · answer #10 · answered by daniel a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the landlord needs to go to the rentalsman or court to get an order to take possession of the house or suite. When he or she has done that they can evict the tenant. Not paying rent or paying bills is not responsible.
2007-04-07 05:43:23 · answer #11 · answered by sweet_blue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋