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How to Evict Your Roommates

I just called the magistrate court and found out that I only have to give my roommates written notice that they have 48 hours to leave and after that I can have the Sherriff serve them the eviction notice and then they have 7 days to either move or respond.

I'm typing up the written notice now.

These folks will be gone out of my house by month's end.

Update: After some consideration, I've decided to attempt a slight change of strategy. Instead of calling the cops and paying $66 for them to hand out some papers, I'm going to simply move their stuff out to the curb and change the locks.

Yes, this is known as an illegal eviction and they could certainly challenge it, but will they? These are people who have warrants out for their arrest, have and use drugs regularly. I doubt they're going to resort to the police powers to re-enter my house.

They aren't home right now, so I tacked my written notice to their door. When I do see them, we'll have a talk about how they're going to leave soon.

Update 2: I asked the neighbors to keep and eye out and call me if they see any of my furniture leaving.

But the roommates have already started packing. They said they're going to get cleared out in the next couple of days and they will come back to give me my keys personally and make sure everything is ok.

I may not have to resort to force! Woohoo!