By definition a “squatter” is someone who occupies a certain property without the permission of the owner. In general, squatters do not have any real legal rights to remain on the property, and the land owner will usually have the right to evict or otherwise remove the squatter; how this is carried out depends on the specific laws in your area, as well as the situation itself. In most cases, the landlord will have to file a lawsuit against the unwanted tenant, also known as an unlawful detainer or eviction lawsuit. Usually the landlord will have to provide the squatters with a written notice of the eviction before the law suit is actually filed. Once the landlord has provided adequate notice of eviction, and the squatter has failed to move out of the property, the landlord can then file the eviction lawsuit and request that the court remove the squatter from the home. If the court grants the eviction request, the local law enforcement can then be called out to the property to remove the squatter and see that they are properly evicted. The landlord cannot use force to do this himself however.
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