| WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I MEET THE SHERIFF AT THE TENANCY PREMISES? |
The Sheriff's Officer will meet you at the premises. He or she will post an Eviction Restoration Notice on the door, and invite the tenant to leave the dwelling. You should be fully prepared at that time to immediately change all the locks at the premises, post "No Trespassing" signs on the dwelling, and be prepared with a camera to conduct a "walk-thru" of the premises while you take photographs of the damages caused by the tenant. You should also have one or more witnesses accompany you; these individuals may become valuable to you if your tenant sues you in a claim that you did not return the whole security deposit. They may also be valuable in your own case against the tenant for your claims of damage and repair above and beyond normal wear and tear that exceed the amount of your security deposit. |