Q: I had a tenant (no lease) whose rent was being paid by the VA. VA stopped paying last April.
He has since moved in other people. We took them to court to evict them. Tenant filed a motion and the court continues to extend their time in the apartment. Court ruled they were suppose to pay rent for April and May still haven't received it. What can I do to quickly evict them? We havent received a payment in well over a year.
A: In order to legally evict a tenant, you must obtain a judgment of possession and have the eviction conducted by a Marshal. Since you describe already being in Court on this matter, you should know if you already have a judgment of possession. If you are not sure, you can ask your attorney or the court and take the appropriate next steps.
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