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- In order to evict a tenant, a landlord must first get a court order giving him/her the right to have the apartment or house back from the tenant. The landlord will have to file an Unlawful Detainer case after first giving the tenant a written notice. Usually, it is a 3-day, 30-day, 60-day or 90-day notice.
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In order to evict a tenant, a landlord must first get a court order giving him/her the right to have the apartment or house back from the tenant. The landlord will have to file an Unlawful Detainer case after first giving the tenant a written notice. Usually, it is a 3-day, 30-day, 60-day or 90-day notice.
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot
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In order to evict a tenant, a landlord must first get a court order giving him/her the right to have the apartment or house back from the tenant. The landlord will have to file an Unlawful Detainer case after first giving the tenant a written notice. Usually, it is a 3-day, 30-day, 60-day or 90-day notice.
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot 382e2eb19febca6a