legal eviction
Authorized tenant displacement
Legal eviction is the lawful removal of a tenant from a property, following proper court procedures and notice requirements.
The term distinguishes legitimate evictions—where landlords obtain court orders after documented lease violations or nonpayment—from illegal "self-help" evictions like changing locks or shutting off utilities: The landlord pursued a legal eviction after months of unpaid rent.
- tenantOne who rents property
- landlordProperty owner renting out
- tenant rightsLessee's legal entitlements
- leaseTemporary use contract
- noticeBecome aware of
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Unlawful removal of tenant
wrongful eviction · forcible entry · utility shutoff · intimidation tactics
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Extending a rental agreement
lease extension · right to remain · tenancy agreement · move-in · tenant protection
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Extending a rental agreement
lease signing · lease extension · moving in · right of return
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