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Sent to Legal Experts March 25, 2007 8:48 a.m.

I sent a letter to a tenant (45) forty five days before i told her to vacate because i was selling the house. She said needed more time, I gave her (30) more days.She has not moved out. When can i legally set her belongings on the street.

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Chincoteague, Virginia

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Had SHERIFF office serve notice

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March 25, 2007 10:32 a.m. (1 hour and 43 minutes later)

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No,. You cannot lock the tenant out or remove their belongings without filing an unlawful detainer (eviction) action and acquiring a court order from the court awarding possession of the premises to you. Only in that way can you avoid liability for resorting to self help by locking out your tenant.

The process is spelled out at the following web site.

http://www.avenue.org/tjach/eviction_process.html

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