Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Georgia

I am a landlord . My tenants have not paid in months. I have asked them to leave and they have not. I know I need to get an eviction notice. Can I change the locks without the eviction notice, I want them gone. They do not have a lease


Asked on 12/28/11, 12:47 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Scott Riddle Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, LLC

If you change the locks you might end up owing them money. Part of being a good (profitable) landlord is understanding the eviction process and acting quickly after a default. Telling them to leave has no legal significance. As long as you are willing to let them live there rent free, they most likely will keep doing it.

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Answered on 12/28/11, 1:12 pm
SHERRY RAGOLE RAGOLE & ASSOCIATES, LLC

If owners could lock tenants out, there would be no need for disposessory hearings. Your best option is to employ a real estate attorney in the county where the property is located to serve your tenants with the necessary documents.

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Answered on 12/28/11, 1:13 pm


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