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D.I.Y. Residential Eviction Defense (Does not apply to homeowners or commercial renters)

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Steps you'll need to take

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Introduction
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What is Eviction?
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What Laws Apply?
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What are the reasons a tenant can be evicted?
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What does the landlord have to do before filing an eviciton lawsuit?
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NON-PAYMENT OF RENT
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END OF LEASE TERM
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MATERIAL BREACH OF THE LEASE
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How does an eviction lawsuit start?
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Serving and Responding to the Rule to Vacate
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IN PERSON
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BY MAIL
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HOW DO YOU RESPOND?
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What are some possible defenses to an eviction?
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EXAMPLE
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What if I am buying the property, not leasing it?
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What if the landlord has not made repairs to the property like I asked?
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HOW DO YOU ASSERT A COUNTERCLAIM?
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AN IMPORTANT WORD ON NOTICE
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A FINAL WORD ON CAUTION ABOUT COUNTERCLAIMS
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The landlord changed the locks, turned off utilities, or did something else to turn me out of the property. What are my rights?
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My landlord retaliated against me because I complained about repairs that need to be done. Is that legal?
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How do I get ready for court?
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PREPARING YOUR ARGUMENTS
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PREPARING YOUR EVIDENCE
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Can I get a jury trial?
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Mediation (Greenville, Kershaw, Lexington, Richland)
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What happens when I go to court?
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If I lose the eviction hearing, when can I be put out?
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What can I do if I lose but I disagree with the court's decision?
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If I file an appeal, can I still be put out?
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FORMS AND MATERIALS
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Finish
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What will the hearing be like?

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