I am a landlord for a few rental properties, and I have some tenants that signed a lease for a particular property, agreeing not to smoke in this property. Since then, I have found evidence that they have continued to disregard the lease, therefore breaking our documented agreement. I took pictures of this evidence, but I now want to evict these guys by the book, so we won’t get into any kind of legal trouble. I realize that even with an eviction, you have to allow the “evictees” 30 days to move out. That’s about all I know. Does anyone know where I can get a form needed with the proper legal “mum-bo-jumbo” needed for me to comply with South Carolina law and not shoot myself in the foot? I would appreciate any feedback and/or help in the matter– Thanks!

I own a house in Florida. I have a renter who has not paid me rent in 6 months. I will not be sueing him for back rent mainly because I will probably not get it. So I have started the eviction process. We have served the 5 day notice etc. Now we are down to the 24 hour notice part. I believe now he will be thrown out by the Sheriff. Last week he went over to my mom’s house(who is handling things for me because I am away) He tried to ask for more time, claiming that he will file some sort of letter with the Clerk of Courts asking for 60 more days. He has 2 little kids and uses them as ammo to live for free. My mom went over there to see if he has left as he was repeatedly asked to do. My mom said he was out cutting the grass, kids playing in the yard, even
though (according to what we know) he will be physically removed from the property by Tuesday, it is now Saturday. Is there something up his sleave? Specifically, could he just come back a squat after we throw him out?? Any an all info on this would be great.

Okay, so I live in this house under a month-to-month agreement that is signed by me, and by me only. I had two females move in (it’s a 3BR house) on the 15th of January and they’ve caused hell! They’ve touched, thrown out, and used my personal things (including drinking a $50 non-replaceable bottle of wine), brought a dog into the house when I made it adament that the landlords didn’t allow pets, and I’ve been fed up! I want to evict them but I know they pay their rent to the landlords directly, and not to me, which, I realize, puts a damper in what rights I have to kick them out. So what can I do? And where can I find 30-day Notice of Termination of Tenancy forms? Thanks so much! Appreciate it!
P.S. I live in California in a city with no rent-control ordinances in effect.