Eviction can be more difficult than you might assume. There are many reasons a landlord may evict a tenant, which include failure to pay,  criminal use of the property, violation of community rules, and damage to the property. Still, while the process for eviction varies based on the reason

An Eviction Notice is the first step.

An Eviction Notice generally includes the following:

• The offense (the reason the landlord is serving the eviction notice)
• A time period to remedy the offense (such as seven days from service)
• The date the notice was served
• The signature of the landlord

In Michigan, the correct state form for the reason for eviction needs to be used.

Sometimes a notice alone will cause the tenant to leave the property.   You may have to take your tenant to court and your tenant may in fact get to live in the property until the case is decided. If you win in court, it may be necessary to have him or her removed from the property by law enforcement.

Even if the tenant is months behind on rent, without a court order the landlord cannot:

• Physically remove the tenant
• Remove the tenant’s personal property
• Lock the tenant out
• Change the locks
• Shut off utilities (such as water or gas)

Still, if you want to evict a tenant from a rental property, your first step should be calling our law firm to make sure you properly follow the steps required by law.  If you fail to follow the steps required by law, YOU may be paying your tenant money.

Our rates are based on several factors, including but not limited:

• Number of evictions
• Location of the rental property
• Frequency of evictions