In August, three people were shot and killed in College Station, Tex. after a law enforcement officer attempted to serve notice to an apartment resident regarding a court date for eviction hearings, according to theeagle.com. The constable was shot dead by the renter, and according to press reports, both the renter and a bystander were killed and others wounded in the ensuing gunfire between law enforcement officers and the renter.
The tragic incident is a reminder of the gravity of evictions. In light of the shooting incident, Anne Sadovsky, award-winning speaker, trainer and consultant, refers to apartment evictions as “this dreaded procedure.” That is why apartment companies work hard, whether by diligent screening or rent collection efforts, to minimize their chances of having to initiate evictions. But at what point do they have to initiate, and what specifically should be done?
One of the first things to remember about evictions is “to be 100 percent in tune with the laws and procedures and your legal obligations in your geographic area,” advises Sadovsky. “Know that you are filing in the right place and research the JP over your area. The key is developing a good relationship with the courts.”
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