If they cooperate, we don't need to file unlawful detainer, which in our state is when it goes to court and becomes part of the legal record.

Mail him a certified notice to pay or quit within 5 days, don't accept anything less than the full amount, or don't accept it at all.After 5 days go down to general district court and ask the clerk to help you file a unlawful detainer, you will get a court date in a few weeks to a month.Show up to court with the certified receipt and a copy of the notice, as well as a tenant ledger.

In the event you can't, there are indeed a number of strategies you can use to avoid a lawsuit and/or to avoid a messy departure.In 22 years, with 17 residential rental units, we've only had to file for unlawful detainer and court ordered eviction three times.

Serve her with 3-day quit and prepare for an Unlawful Detainer action. 

Then I realized I was doing the work, so I quit.In my experience a THREE DAY LETTER on the third of the month, no waiver of late fees and FORCIBLE DETAINER for those that don't get it is the ideal solution.

In CA, public access to unlawful detainer cases (or even the index) is not allowed for 60 days after filing.

In Huntsville, Alabama, the judge will typically give a move out date after the pay rent or quit notice period has expired and the tenant has appeared in court and lost their unlawful detainer(eviction) case.

Each time we serve a legal notice, we charge an additional twenty dollars ($20.00) posting fee.If you do not follow the terms of the “Notice to Pay Rent or Quit” we may then begin eviction proceedings against you and you will be charged with the crime of “Unlawful Detainer” if a judge upholds our claim.The amount of rent now due, as of today’s date _________________, is as follows:Current Month Late Fee_______________Current Month Rent_______________TOTAL DUE_______________Time is of the essence.

The following matters are excluded from the requirement hereunder: (a) judicial or non-judicial foreclosure or other action or proceeding to enforce a deed of trust, mortgage, or installment land sale contract, (b) an unlawful detainer action, (c) the filing or enforcement of a mechanic's lien, and (d) any matter which is within the jurisdiction of a probate courtThanks!

Arkansas provides causes of action (unlawful detainer comes to mind) that can have a tenant removed very quickly if handled by a skillful lawyer.