Tuscaloosa, Alabama - Tenant Eviction Process
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Explanation / Alabama - Tenant Eviction Process
Alabama evictions can be a lengthy process that if not done within the specific confines of the Alabama Eviction Statute can cost you a lot of time, money and aggravation.
If you would like to learn more about how to evict a tenant a Free - Alabama Tenant Eviction Process Explanation is provided at the bottom of this web page.
They also offer a link to Free - Alabama Tenant Eviction Notices & Landlord Forms.
If you have any questions about the Alabama Tenant Eviction Process and how it relates to your specific situation as a landlord or property manager please contact your local Tuscaloosa Kick'em Out Quick® Member Eviction Attorney for a Free Initial Consultation.
They are Affordable & Professional and they will evict your non-paying or nuisance tenant(s) just as quickly as the law allows.*
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Landlords often contact Traditions Law Group when a tenant fails to pay rent and the landlord wants to evict the tenant. There are procedures set forth in the Alabama Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (the “Act”) and usually restated in the lease that must be followed to legally evict the tenant. What exactly needs to be done and how long the eviction process should take depends on a few factors. We prepared the following eviction timeline based on the law and decades of experience handling evictions in Tuscaloosa County and the surrounding areas:
STEP 1: The tenant breaches (violates) the lease or fails to comply with the Act.
STEP 2: The landlord gives the tenant the appropriate Notice of Default (click the “Eviction Notices & Landlord Forms” tab on this webpage for examples). Common defaults are as follows:
- Failure to Pay Rent: The Notice of Default must state the current balance of rent and late fees owed and that the tenant has the opportunity to cure the default by paying that amount within seven (7) business days from the date the notice is given.
- Damage to the Rental Property: The Notice of Default must state the balance owed for repairs and state that the tenant has the opportunity to cure the default by paying that amount within seven (7) business days from the date the notice is given.
- Possession/Use of Illegal Drugs, Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm, or Criminal Assault of a Tenant/Guest: The Notice of Default must describe the default but does not have to provide the tenant with an opportunity to cure the default (non-curable).
STEP 3: If the tenant still has possession of the rental property and (a) did not cure the default and the landlord did not accept a partial payment, or (b) the default was non-curable, then the landlord may file an Unlawful Detainer/Eviction lawsuit in District Court.
TIPS FOR LANDLORDS:
Keep the original of any notices you give to the tenant. It is good practice to mail notices and also post them on the main door of the rental property.
- Do not accept a partial payment from a tenant after giving a Notice of Default for failure to pay rent, as this would re-start the seven (7) business day waiting period and a new Notice would be required.
- Require the tenant to pay the full security deposit before giving him or her possession of the property – no exceptions.