{"id":369214,"date":"2016-04-04T10:47:16","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/realestate\/landlord-tenant-law\/how-long-does-the-eviction-process-take.html"},"modified":"2023-10-16T17:22:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T22:22:54","slug":"how-long-does-the-eviction-process-take","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/realestate\/landlord-tenant-law\/how-long-does-the-eviction-process-take.html","title":{"rendered":"How Long Does the Eviction Process Take?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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How Long Does the Eviction Process Take?<\/h1>\n
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The length of the eviction process depends on the circumstances of the eviction. Eviction cases can take a few weeks to more than a year to complete. Some evictions are as simple as the landlord giving the tenant written notice to leave the rental property. Other cases may escalate to a legal dispute involving lawyers and courts.<\/p>\r\n

In an eviction, the landlord removes the tenant from a rental property with a court’s permission.<\/p>\r\n

This article explores the eviction process.<\/p>\r\n

Common Reasons for an Eviction<\/h2>\r\n

In an ideal world, renters would fulfill the terms of their lease agreement without any conflict. Unfortunately, in relationships like the landlord-tenant relationship, disputes are often inevitable.<\/p>\r\n

Here are a few common reasons landlords and property management pursue eviction proceedings:<\/p>\r\n