Bought A Property At The Courthouse Yesterday

Comments(7)

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  jfmlv19507th January, 2004

  Here are a couple of links for general information about evictions. You may need to seek actual legal information from an attorney.
  
  http://www.texashousing.org/txlihis/discussit/evictforum/evictfaqs.html
  
  http://www.consumer-sos.com/Texas/Landlord_&_Tenant/landlord_tenant.htm
  
  John (LV)

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  CHALAKINVESTMENTS8th January, 2004

  jfmlv1950
  
  Thank you.

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  edmeyer8th January, 2004

  I don't know about TX but here in CA there are eviction services that can do most of the paperwork up to trial. Often the party leaves and there is no need for the trial or attorney. You might check your local yellow pages.

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  alubeck8th January, 2004

  Varies by state. In NC it takes about 30 days.

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  Tedjr8th January, 2004

  Eviction notice is a piece of cake and you do not need an attorney. Be glad to help. Below is a sample of an eviction notice I use:
  
  72 Hour Notice to Vacate
  
  
  
  May 8, 2000
  
  JA De Luna
  5608 Cougar # 304
  Austin, Texas 78745
  
  You are hereby notified that your rent for the month of April, 2000 in the amount of $ 425.00 has not been paid plus additional late charges of $ 40.00 are now due. For this reason you and all residents at 5608 Cougar # 304 must vacate the property within 72 hours or eviction proceedings will be filed. You will also be required to pay an additional $ 62.00 if eviction is necessary. Please notice this is a serious matter and prompt action is needed
  
  No partial payment will be accepted to stop this eviction process.
  
  Good LUCK and Thank You
  Hope this helps some
  Ted Jr

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  edmeyer8th January, 2004

  What Tedjr describes is similar to what we have here which is a three day notice. This can be done by you. The legal proceedings that follow is an unlawful detainer (at least that's what it is called in CA) and is a lawsuit. Because evictions are part of summary judgement law, the service and claims in an unlawful detainer must follow strict guidelines (may depend on state). There are services that do U.D.s (again out here) that employ paralegals. The attorney becomes necessary if the tenant answers the lawsuit. If they don't you will win by default and they will be be subject to sheriff's eviction.
  
  Many times tenants answer U.D.s to buy more time and occasionally they can put up a reasonable fight in court. It is not uncommon for the judge to throw out a U.D. if notice has not been served properly. Things may be a bit different in TX. Tedjr can likely give you more details of what happens in TX if you go beyond the 72 hour notice. I hope this is of some help.

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  InActive_Account8th January, 2004

  Same here in Alabama,
  
  Once they go past the 72 hour window, you need to send them a certified eviction letter. You have to give them ten (10) days to comply. If they don't move, you then take that copy of the certified letter and the proof of receipt to the county sherriffs dept. and they will accompany you to the property and standby while you set thietr things out.
  
  Remind you this is in Alabama