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Indiana Notary Laws Will Change In 2018

Press release from the Office of the Indiana Secretary of State.

(Indianapolis, Ind.) – The largest group of public officials in the state of Indiana will soon see big changes in how they are commissioned for public office. Indiana is updating its notary laws to provide better protections for notaries and their clients.

A notary public is a public officer of the state, authorized by law to certify documents, take affidavits, and administer oaths. Currently, notaries must live in Indiana, acquire a $5,000 bond and are limited to a $2 fee for services. To bring Indiana’s notary laws in to the 21st century and in line with the rest of the nation, the Governor has just signed a new notary law that will take effect July 1, 2018.

“The ability to get documents notarized can have a significant impact on an individual’s ability to do business,” said Secretary of State Connie Lawson. “Many transactions such as purchasing a home or car require notarized documents. This new law will open up opportunities for additional notaries while ensuring integrity and oversight.”
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GLOSSARY OF EVICTION TERMS

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Lawsuit – an action commenced by a plaintiff in a court that seeks a remedy, legal or equitable, against a defendant.

Cause of Action – each individual claim made in a document called a complaint that starts the lawsuit.

Damages – the monetary values of losses a Landlord suffers from a tenant’s actions and inactions, including but not limited to, rent due but unpaid, destructive damages to the rental property, and unpaid late fees.

Judgement – the document that concludes a litigants’ right in a lawsuit, which can be executed or collected upon, which may be applicable to a cause of action or the entire lawsuit.

Execution – a legal term that refers to the official enforcement of a court document such as a judgment or a writ, often enforced by the Sheriff or Police.

Landlord – the personal or company that owns or has an equity interest in rental property and leases the rental property to a tenant. A Property Manager is not a Landlord but may act on behalf of the Landlord’s interests.

Tenant – a person or company that agrees to rent a rental property from a Landlord.

Alabama Evictions 5 Steps to follow.

Posted: Nov 05, 2017
By: NatEvict
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Default for Non-payment of Rent Alabama

Step One: The Termination Notice

Under Alabama law, the first thing you must do is serve, or have served by your attorney, a seven day notice to the tenant stating that if the past due rent, and all applicable charges, are not paid, the lease is terminated after the expiration of seven days from the date of service of the notice. The termination notice is served by mailing it to the tenant and by either personally serving it on the tenant or posting it on the door of the residence. It is absolutely imperative that you not accept rent after the service of the termination notice. If any rent – no matter how small – is accepted, the process has to begin over with a new termination notice. Therefore, if you accept rent after the termination notice is served, make sure that the tenant has paid in full all that is due. The best practice is to accept only a certified check or money order at this point to ensure that there is no problem with the tenant’s check.

If the tenant has defaulted on the lease by failing to comply with any other term of the lease, by committing a criminal act, or by failing to observe the rules of the community, the steps are only different with regard to the type of notice required and what must be shown at trial. In material non-compliance situations, you must serve the tenant a fourteen day notice stating that if condition is not cured, the lease is terminated after expiration of fourteen days from date of service of notice. The notice should describe with as much particularity as possible what the condition is, when it was breached, and what is required to rectify the situation. If condition is not cured (or cannot be cured) after fourteen days, then you must file an unlawful detainer action in court.

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Common Reasons for Tenant Eviction

Posted: Oct 06, 2016
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Every landlord would love to have a tenant that pays rent on time, never complains, and renews their lease agreement every year. In reality, this ideal landlord-tenant relationship is difficult to find. Most landlords will have to deal with a tenant eviction at some point. Here are five common reasons you may need to file to get a tenant out.

Non-Payment of Rent
Habitual Late Payment of Rent
Damage to the Property
Disrupting Other Tenants
Holdover

Every state has unique laws about evicting a tenant. You must therefore check your state’s landlord tenant law to find how and when you can file to recover possession in your state. You must always have “just” or “good” cause to file for an eviction.

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