1. Finding a Good Eviction Attorney

    Author: Todd Christiansen | Date: 10 May 2010, 11:10 am | Category: Eviction Law

    Many years ago when I started as a landlord, I was amazed to find that most knowledge around owning investment properties is learned. Very few books really exist on the topic or when they do, they really don’t give you the entire picture of how to manage tenants and the property. Plus, the information out [...]

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  2. What is an Eviction Notice?

    Author: Todd Christiansen | Date: 04 Apr 2010, 9:21 pm | Category: Misc Evictions

    An eviction notice has different meaning depending upon where you live.  In some states, this is the same as an eviction complaint.  Often, though this is a non-binding early warning of lease violations or putting the tenant on “notice” that they are doing something that violates the lease.  This would include, but is not limited [...]

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  3. What is a Process Server?

    Author: Todd Christiansen | Date: 29 Mar 2010, 11:09 pm | Category: Eviction Law

    A process server is a neutral 3rd party that will “serve” your tenant the eviction notice.  “Serving” the paperwork is essentially handing the tenant or the tenant’s representative the paperwork.  It is a legal term defined “the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone; as in ‘he accepted service of the subpoena’ (although [...]

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  4. Can I Evict Even if the Tenant Pays After I File the Eviction?

    Author: Todd Christiansen | Date: 28 Mar 2010, 11:05 pm | Category: Eviction, Rent Collection

    For a quick answer….Nope. I get this question often.  Usually it is from a landlord that is frustrated because a tenant is always paying their rent late.  Lots of landlords wait until the 28th to finally do something about it and then want to file an eviction.  Here are some tips to fix the problem [...]

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  5. Eviction Process

    Author: Todd Christiansen | Date: 05 Mar 2010, 12:53 am | Category: Eviction Law

    This applies to Minnesota Only. Many complicated issues have been simplified. It is neither professional nor legal advice. Get competent eviction help. Who May Sign the Eviction Complaint? Property owner or designated property manager Attorney for property owner An eviction attorney may be required if the property owner is a corporation Person entitled to possession [...]

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