I filed my first Unlawful Deatiner (Eviction) with the court today. i am a relatively new landlord, and I have taken the non-payment of rent too unseriously (love that first point), so he is 1.5 months behind, though I believe he has tried his best to keep up. 

Check your local laws, but in at least two jurisdictions I know of, the action for possession (Unlawful Detainer) can be granted due to the past due rent or other charges, and ultimately specifies the total amount owed including legal fees.

My attorney suggests getting the unlawful detainer paperwork going now instead.Has anyone heard of this new law on Cash for Keys for at even at- fault (non-payment of rent) termination? 

Turns out it was still unlawful, and I got it removed. $20k later in attorney fees after a pain the *** battle. 

"(a) It is unlawful for a person or entity other than the transferor to engage in, promise to engage in, arrange, offer, promote, solicit, assist with, or carry out a foreclosure rescue transaction for financial gain or with the expectation of financial gain, unless prior to or at the time of transfer, the transferee pays the transferor at least fifty percent (50%) of the fair market value of the property as determined by a licensed appraiser.

Each time we serve a legal notice, we charge an additional twenty dollars ($20.00).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.

Hi all,In search of some guidelines for what is appropriate to ask in a prospective tenant pre-screen questionnaire (what amount of information do folks use for their own criteria, and where can I read about what is unlawful to ask in a rental application?).

I wanted to ask if any current members could say if NARPM provides templates for things like property management agreements, leases, unlawful detainer / N-day notice to pay or quit's, etc.

And remembering that we are discussing this in the bubble of a landlord forum, I suspect that others would not buy the explanation.Just as I am certain about the innocent landlord, I am also certain that the unlawfully discriminating landlord will have attempt to present a host of "legitimate" issues when he gets called on it.I completely understand your's and other's practices.

I'm tempted to file an unlawful detainer.