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An eviction in Missouri does not allow a landlord to evict a tenant without good cause. As long as the tenant does not violate any rules, they can stay until their rental period ends.
Unlawful eviction is any attempt by the landlord to evict a tenant without a court order. Only a judge can order a tenant to move. Illegal ?self-help? evictions may include the landlord changing your locks, threatening you or engaging in physical violence against you, or removing your personal property.
Unauthorized landlord actions A landlord may not evict a tenant without a court order. Missouri prohibits ?self-help? evictions by landlords. That means it is illegal for a landlord to change locks, remove doors, shut off utilities, or take any other action to force a tenant from their home.
Tenants who have a fixed-term lease cannot be terminated with a "no reason" termination notice. After all, that's the whole point of a lease?you get to stay as long as you don't violate the lease terms, fail to pay the rent, bring-in an unauthorized occupant, conduct illegal activities on the premises, and so on.
Steps to File an Eviction in Missouri. Once the landlords serves their tenant in Missouri with a notice, next the landlord must file an unlawful detainer lawsuit in the appropriate court of law. After filing an unlawful detainer, the court's clerk will provide the landlord with two copies of the summons and complaint.