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FILING AN EVICTION LAWSUIT
VENUE;
Suit for possession of property, precinct in which all or part of the property is located.
Suit for rent in which all or part of the property is located.
REQUISITES:
If the occupant is a tenant under a written lease or oral rental agreement, the landlord
must give a tenant who defaults or hold over beyond the end of the rental term or renewal
period at least THREE DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE TO VACATE THE PREMISES
before the landlord files a Forcible Detainer Suit, unless the parties have contracted for a
shorter or longer notice period in a written lease or agreement. If you have a written lease
see attached statute 24.006.
To recover attomey's fees in a Forcible Entry and Detainer Suit, the written demand to
vacate the premises must state that if the tenant does not vacated before the 11
th
DAY
after the date of receipt ofthe notice and if the landlord files suit, the landlord may
recover attorney's fees. This notice must be sent certified mail, return receipt requested.
Notice to vacate may be by personal delivery to the tenant or any person residing at
the premises who is sixteen (16) years of age or older or personal delivery to the premises
by affixing the notice to the inside ofthe main entry door. Notice by mail may be
registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the premises in question.
JURISDICTION;
In a forcible entry and detainer suit, the Court may render judgment for possession of
the property in question. The landlord may receive judgment for back rent if the amount
in controversy is not more than $10,000.00.
FILING SUIT:
The responsibility for filling out your petition rests with you, the Plaintiff. Court
Clerks will assist you if you have procedural question. List each adult tenant on the lease
or in a verbal agreement. State tenant's full address including apartment number. List any
known work address or other address where tenant may be located for service.
There is a paragraph ofthe attached petition that describes three separate causes of
action. The first blank being for NON-PAYMENT of RENT. The second blank being for
BREACH of LEASE by the tenant.
If neither is chosen, then the last paragraph will cover the cause of action known as
OWNER WANTS POSSESSION. Generally, this will require a THIRTY (30) DAY
WRITTEN NOTICE TO VACATE.
When filing, the landlord should bring the following;
A. A copy of the lease (if you have one);
B. A copy of the notice to vacate;
C.
Eighty-six ($86.00) dollars for filing and service on one person.
Generally, all parties named in the lease should be sued and served with citation in the
eviction proceeding. Any judgment granted will run only against those who are
specifically named and served.
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