Eviction Settlement Checklist

Use this checklist to guide you through an eviction settlement. Remember that this settlement checklist is intended to cover the topics most likely to be at issue for your client, but may not cover every situation.

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Tenant will move out of property

1. Tenant will move out of property

If the tenant will move out of the property, complete this section.

Date by which tenant will move out

Whether landlord waives court costs

When a writ may issue if tenant fails to vacate

Whether landlord may obtain a writ earlier if tenant fails to make payments listed in settlement agreement by the agreed upon date

Whether eviction action may be expunged if tenant vacates by the specified date and makes payment(s) to landlord in the amount and by the time specified in the agreement

Tenant will remain in possession of the property

2. Tenant will remain in possession of the property

Complete this section if tenant will remain in possession of the property.

State the amount of payment(s)

State the date and time by which each payment must be made

State to whom tenant will make the payment

State method of payment (e.g. cash, money order, personal check)

State method of payment delivery (e.g. mail, in person, direct deposit)

State whether tenant must take specified actions to come into compliance with lease

State date by which tenant must take actions to come into compliance with lease

State whether landlord must take certain actions (repairs, clean up, removal of nuisance, etc.) before tenant’s payment is due

State whether eviction action may be expunged upon specified conditions

Section 8 housing

3. Section 8 housing

Complete if tenant receives a Section 8 voucher.