ABSOLUTELY NOT! The law does not allow landlords to simply throw out tenants without the proper legal procedure. A landlord who evicts a tenant without utilizing the proper legal devices can be subject to damages ...
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Frequently Asked Questions
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01. MY TENANT HAS CAUSED ME NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. CAN I JUST CHANGE THE LOCKS AND THROW THEM OUT?
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02. FOR WHAT REASONS CAN I EVICT MY TENANT?The law allows landlords to evict their tenants for numerous reasons such as: Failure to timely pay rent Destruction of the rental property Violations of the law Disturbing other tenants Unauthorized tenants/subtenants However, the reason ...
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03. CAN I DO THE EVICTION MYSELF?Yes. However, you should realize that this is a legal proceeding. If you fail to follow the proper format for the notice and eviction, or if you fail to notify the tenant in the proper ...
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01. I LIVE OUT OF STATE. HOW DO I START USING ALPHA EVICTIONS?Just give us a call at (770) 593-8956. We can take your information over the phone and get the eviction process started right away.
Know the Process
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Step 1
The landlord must demand possession of the property and the tenant must refuse before a dispossessory process can begin.
Step 2
The landlord or his attorney must then write an affadavit that serves as an oath of the facts.
Step 3
When the affidavit is made, the judge of the superior court, state court or any other court with jurisdiction over the property will issue a summons to the local sheriff’s office.
Step 4
The landlord will be granted a writ of possession and will legally be allowed to take possession of the property. Furthermore, the landlord will likely be granted a default judgment for any outstanding rent claimed in the affadavit as if it were proven.
The matter will be scheduled for a court date in front of a judge.
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If, rather than answering the summons, the tenant pays all past due rent to the landlord (assuming the dispossessory was based on lack of rental payment), then that constitutes a complete defense and the dispossessory will be dismissed.