Q: How do I evict someone from a property they are renting from me, in MO
I have already sent them a notice to quit by registered mail and they are refusing to pick it up. They are about 90 days past due. I need to just file in the court but I'm not 100percent sure what to file
A: To make things go more smoothly, hire a local landlord tenant attorney. If you don't want to spend the money on an attorney then you file a rent-and-possession or unlawful detainer action, with the facts determining the most appropriate cause of action. Missouri courts have some forms that landlords can use but don't expect the court to tell you how to litigate a lawsuit. Also, once you get a judgment for possession, assuming you previal, you'll need to execute on it. That, too, isn't the court's job.
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