Eviction

EVICTION:

 An eviction is a lawsuit filed by a landlord to remove someone and their possessions from the landlord's property. A landlord may file an eviction lawsuit against you if fail to pay rent or fail to abide by some other provision of the lease agreement. See " Termination for Tenant Breach." The landlord may only terminate your right of possession and probably will not terminate the other obligations of the lease if you violate a provision of the lease for nonpayment or other breach. Check the lease for what constitutes a violation of the lease. You may also be evicted if you stay longer then the lease allows without permission of the landlord. However, there are exceptions. see "Exceptions to Failing to Renew or Terminating a Month-to-Month."

  Procedure and Suggestions:  Even if your landlord has grounds with which to evict you, the landlord and court must perform all of the following steps before you can be legally evicted. A landlord may not remove you from her/his property without a final order from the Justice of the Peace court.

  For more information and procedures go to www.texasbar.com