Recently we have run into some questions regarding service in Landlord Tenant actions. Proper service of legal papers is required in order to preserve your constitutional rights. In order to dispute service of papers commencing an action, either before a default judgment is entered or after a judgment has been entered, the disputing party should appear in court on the appearance date of their contesting motion. The appearance is necessary to give direct testimony and provide the evidence necessary to win a traverse hearing. If you have questions concerning any aspect of such a challenge, feel free to call our office at (516) 858-2620!
So, you have had it with your tenant and want them out. Evicting a tenant can be a tricky and lengthy process.
The following is very general overview of the eviction process*:
1. Determine the status of the person occupying the premises (i.e. tenant);
2.Determine what grounds you have to evict (i.e. breach of lease terms);
3. Determine the type of action you can bring (i.e. non-payment);
4. Determine what notice must legally be given to the occupant (i.e. 3 days);
5. Give the occupant the appropriate notice in the appropriate manner;
6. File the appropriate petition in the appropriate court;
7. Have the tenant appropriately “served”;
8. File proof of service with the court;
9. Wait for tenant to answer or default;
10. Go to court!
*The above is merely an overview of the eviction process. Additional or different steps may be required to evict a particular tenant.
If you are having trouble evicting a tenant we may be able to help you evict them so that you can re-let your apartment, sell your home, etc. We were recently successful in using the landlord-tenant court to get a tenant, that had not paid rent for over eight (8) months, out of a landlord’s apartment building in a matter of days.
Nassu County Eviction Attorney
As always, the Law Firm of Vaughn, Weber & Prakope, PLLC is here to assist you. We are conveniently located in the heart of Nassau County, Long Island.
We proudly assist residents of Long Island: Nassau county, Suffolk county, New York City: Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx, Staten Island, and Manhattan with their landlord tenant matters.
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