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What do I do to evict someone from a house/apartment?
To be evicted, a tenant must clearly violate the lease agreement. A landlord can legally evict a tenant through formal legal eviction proceedings called forcible entry and detainer. There are generally three types of eviction proceedings: 1) at the end of the rental period; 2) eviction for non-payment of rent; or 3) eviction for violating terms of a lease. For each type of eviction, the landlord must serve the tenant with a written signed Notice/Demand. The contents of the Notice and the time that it must be served depends on the type of eviction.
If eviction Notices are ignored, the landlord may go to Court and file a lawsuit. Once the landlord obtains a judgment, the Court can issue a Writ of Restitution after 48 hours to have the Sheriff remove the tenant from the premises. The details of eviction law are complex. The basic law is provided in Colorado Revised Statutes 13-40-101 through 126. However, consultation with an attorney is advisable.