Q: What recourse do I have for tenants who haven’t paid rent (and other bills) in 4 months? Will I ever see that money?
I live in Ohio and the tenants have had medical issues that prevented them from paying I tried to be nice but found out I was getting strung along on a document they forged from the government (PRC) so I immediately had an eviction letter sent via certified mail. I’m still waiting on the courthouse to respond to my calls to officially file, but is there a judgment or something I should include at the time of filing?
A: The eviction process requires a written 3 day notice to vacate for non-payment of rent. If tenant does not vacate, landlord then files an eviction complaint with the court. The court is not going to respond to your calls. Use the Find a Lawyer tab to retain a local attorney to assist you with the eviction process so it is done properly. If you don't do it properly, the court could dismiss it, and you would have to do it over again.
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