Georgia Eviction Questionnaire for Tenants

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This form addresses important considerations that may effect the legal rights and obligations of a tenant in an eviction matter. This questionnaire enables those seeking legal help to effectively identify and prepare their issues and problems. Thorough advance preparation enhances the attorneys case evaluation and can significantly reduce costs associated with case preparation.



This questionnaire may also be used by an attorney as an important information gathering and issue identification tool when forming an attorney-client relationship with a new client. This form helps ensure thorough case preparation and effective evaluation of a new clients needs. It may be used by an attorney or new client to save on attorney fees related to initial interviews.


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Your landlord must give you a written Eviction Notice, sometimes called a "Notice To Quit." If you do not have a lease, the Notice will tell you that you have either 7 days or 30 days to move out.

You can sue your landlord when:Your landlord discriminates against you.Your landlord takes your security deposit illegally.Your rental unit is inhabitable.The property owner interferes with your right to quiet enjoyment.Your landlord fails to make the necessary repairs.More items...?

The Eviction Process in Georgia The landlord must demand possession of the rental unit, either orally or in writing, and the tenant must refuse to give the landlord possession before the landlord can file an affidavit with the court to begin the eviction proceedings (see OCGA §44-7-50).

If you think your landlord is violating the Fair Housing Act, you can get that landlord in trouble by filing a complaint at HUD.gov. Your remedy for breach of quiet enjoyment is to terminate the lease and move or sue in small claims court.

Georgia law says that a landlord cannot make a tenant make or pay for repairs, unless that tenant, his/her family or guests caused the damage. For serious repair problems, local housing code departments can inspect for possible violations.

If there is a tenancy-at-will, the landlord must give the tenant sixty (60) days' notice telling them to leave. If the landlord is willing to allow the tenant to remain but wishes to begin charging rent, the tenant must be given sixty (60) days' notice to start a new tenancy-at-will requiring rent payments.

Evicting a tenant in Georgia can take around one to three months, depending on the type of eviction and whether tenants file an answer. If an appeal is filed, the process will take longer (read more). Introduction. Under Georgia law, a landlord may evict a tenant for several of reasons.

The Eviction Process in Georgia The landlord must demand possession of the rental unit, either orally or in writing, and the tenant must refuse to give the landlord possession before the landlord can file an affidavit with the court to begin the eviction proceedings (see OCGA §44-7-50).

It costs $60 to initiate an eviction action against a tenant in Georgia, plus an additional $75 to issue the writ of possession, and another $35 to have the marshal serve court documents on the tenant, for a total of $170.

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Georgia Eviction Questionnaire for Tenants