Re: Contacting Ex-Tenant - Landlord Forum thread

Re: Contacting Ex-Tenant by Bryan (Ia) on April 11, 2012 @13:40

The T was not evicted. An eviction requires a court order.

Because the T was not evicted, be careful, changing the locks while they were moving, without the eviction order, could be construed as constructive eviction which is illegal.

Holding a T's property ransom, is also illegal.

Send the SDSS to the LKA CRRR and keep the returned letter unopened in case you need it in the future.

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Re: Contacting Ex-Tenant by Shaun (FL) on April 11, 2012 @14:08	[ Reply ]

Ditto what Bryan (Ia) said. Also removing non-evicted tenant's property from the premises is illegal too. I believe it is called "stealing" I am surprise they haven't called the law on you. You may luck out and they don't really know their rights as a tenant, therefore they don't realize you can't lock them out without the Sheriff (in my state, Marshall or Constable in others) standing right there.

Re: Contacting Ex-Tenant by Anonymous on April 11, 2012 @15:46	[ Reply ]

They actually did call the law. The day I changed the locks they came by and couldn't get in so they called the sheriff. The sheriff told them to call me because it was a civil matter, not criminal, therefore he refused to get involved.