Jonah Patel
In Indiana, landlords can evict tenants for nonpayment of rent, violation of lease provisions, or committing or threatening to commit 'waste' to the property. However, landlords must follow certain legal steps, including providing proper notice, just cause, and court orders. Tenants have rights, even if they do not have a written lease, and can defend against eviction by citing retaliation or illegal procedures. This article will explore whether a protection order constitutes an eviction in Indiana and the rights and protections afforded to both landlords and tenants in such cases.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Can a landlord evict a tenant without a lease? | Yes, but they must follow legal steps: proper notice, just cause, and court orders. |
| Can a landlord evict a tenant with a lease? | Yes, but they must prove a reason to evict. |
| Can a landlord evict a tenant for having a service dog or therapy/emotional support animal? | No, they are protected by the Fair Housing Act. |
| Can a landlord evict a tenant for nonpayment of rent? | Yes. |
| Can a landlord evict a tenant for violation of lease provisions? | Yes, common examples include violation of pet restrictions, criminal or drug activity, and committing or threatening to commit 'waste' to the property (damaging or vandalizing the rental property). |
| Can a landlord evict a tenant without discrimination? | No, they cannot discriminate on the basis of a tenant's status as a member of a protected class. |
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What You'll Learn
Reasons for eviction in Indiana
In Indiana, a landlord can evict a tenant for a number of reasons. Firstly, if the tenant has not paid their rent, the landlord can serve a 10-day eviction notice. Rent is considered late a day past its due date. Secondly, a tenant can be evicted for violating the terms of their lease, such as violating pet restrictions, committing criminal or drug-related activity, or threatening to commit 'waste' to the property (damaging or vandalising the rental property). Thirdly, a landlord can evict a tenant for committing criminal or illegal activity on the premises, such as prostitution.
Indiana law requires landlords to give a 30-day notice before filing an eviction action unless the lease states a different notice period or other circumstances apply. For example, a tenant's use of the unit for criminal activity can reduce the landlord's required notice time. Tenants have 48 to 72 hours upon judgement being passed in favour of the landlord to vacate the property. Landlords must also follow legal steps: proper notice, just cause, and court orders. Tenants can defend against eviction by citing retaliation or illegal procedures.
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Evicting a tenant without a lease
In Indiana, landlords can evict tenants without leases following legal steps: proper notice, just cause, and court orders. Tenants can defend against eviction by citing retaliation or illegal procedures.
If there is no lease, the landlord must still follow the proper notice procedure before filing an eviction action. Indiana law requires landlords to give a 30-day notice before filing an eviction action unless the lease states a different notice period or other circumstances apply as defined by Indiana law. For example, a tenant’s use of the unit for criminal activity can reduce the landlord’s required notice time.
Even if the landlord wins the case, they are not allowed to engage in illegal methods of eviction. Landlords have to get a court order before disposing of or moving any belongings left behind by the tenant. They can place them in a storage unit or warehouse. Then, they must inform the tenant to retrieve their belongings within 90 days and pay for the cost of storage. After the timeframe has passed, whoever is in charge of the warehouse or storage unit can sell it. The tenants have 48 to 72 hours upon judgment being passed in favour of the landlord to vacate the property.
In Indiana, you can evict for nonpayment of rent, or for violation of lease provisions. Common examples of lease violations include violation of pet restrictions, criminal or drug activity. You can also evict for committing or threatening to commit ‘waste’ to the property—that is, damaging or vandalizing the rental property. You cannot discriminate on the basis of a tenant’s status as a member of a protected class. In Indiana, these protected classes are: tenants with service dogs or therapy/emotional support animals, even if you have a prohibition on pets—they’re protected by the Fair Housing Act.
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Legal steps for eviction
In Indiana, landlords cannot legally evict a tenant without cause. Legal grounds for eviction include nonpayment of rent, violation of lease provisions, or committing or threatening to commit 'waste' to the property (damaging or vandalising the rental property). Landlords must give a 30-day notice before filing an eviction action unless the lease states a different notice period. For example, a tenant's use of the unit for criminal activity can reduce the landlord's required notice time.
If a tenant is not paying rent on time, the landlord must first serve the tenant with a 10-day notice to quit, which gives the tenant the option to pay the balance due or move out. If the tenant does not fix the issue or move out by the end of the notice period, the landlord can move forward and file an eviction lawsuit.
The legal steps for eviction in Indiana are as follows:
- Landlord serves an eviction notice.
- Landlord files an eviction lawsuit with the court.
- Court serves tenant a summons.
- Landlord and tenant attend a court hearing and receive judgment.
- Writ is served and tenant gets 48 hours to five days to move out.
- The final step in an Indiana eviction is retrieving back possession of the property.
Even if the landlord wins the case, they are not allowed to engage in illegal methods of eviction. Landlords must get a court order before disposing of or moving any belongings left behind by the tenant. They can place them in a storage unit or warehouse. Then, they must inform the tenant to retrieve their belongings within 90 days and pay for the cost of storage. After the timeframe has passed, whoever is in charge of the warehouse or storage unit can sell it. The tenants have 48 hours to 72 hours upon judgment being passed in favour of the landlord to vacate the property.
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Eviction notice period
In Indiana, landlords must give a 30-day notice before filing an eviction action unless the lease states a different notice period or other circumstances apply as defined by Indiana law. For example, a tenant's use of the unit for criminal activity can reduce the landlord's required notice time.
If there is no lease, landlords can still evict tenants following legal steps: proper notice, just cause, and court orders. Tenants can defend against eviction by citing retaliation or illegal procedures. Clear communication and legal help are key for both parties.
Landlords need to prove a reason to evict tenants when their lease is in force. When there is no lease or after a lease has ended, all the landlord needs to do is follow the proper notice procedure before filing an eviction action. Even if there is no written lease, tenants in Indiana are not devoid of rights. State laws provide tenants with protections that arise from three main sources: the concept of implied leases, agreements made verbally, and standard tenant protections.
In Indiana, you can evict for nonpayment of rent, or for violation of lease provisions. Common examples of lease violations include violation of pet restrictions, criminal or drug activity. You can also evict for committing or threatening to commit 'waste' to the property—that is, damaging or vandalizing the rental property. You cannot discriminate on the basis of a tenant's status as a member of a protected class. In Indiana, these protected classes are: tenants with service dogs or therapy/emotional support animals, even if there is a prohibition on pets—they're protected by the Fair Housing Act.
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Illegal methods of eviction
In Indiana, landlords can legally evict tenants for various reasons, including non-payment of rent, violation of lease/rental agreement, and involvement in criminal activities such as drug activity. However, even if the landlord wins the case, they are not allowed to engage in illegal methods of eviction.
In Indiana, tenants have rights, including the right to protection against illegal eviction and discrimination. Tenants can defend against eviction by citing retaliation or illegal procedures. Clear communication and legal help are key for both parties.
Indiana law requires landlords to give a 30-day notice before filing an eviction action unless the lease states a different notice period or other circumstances apply as defined by Indiana law. For example, a tenant’s use of the unit for criminal activity can reduce the landlord’s required notice time.
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Frequently asked questions
Landlords in Indiana must give a 30-day notice before filing an eviction action, unless the lease states a different notice period or other circumstances apply as defined by Indiana law.
Landlords must get a court order before disposing of or moving any belongings left behind by the tenant. They can place them in a storage unit or warehouse, and then they must inform the tenant to retrieve their belongings within 90 days and pay for the cost of storage.
Tenants have 48 to 72 hours upon judgment being passed in favour of the landlord to vacate the property.
