Landlords who would like to evict a tenant must do so in accordance with the legal procedure. As a part of tenant' rights, landlords are required to complete a three step process called eviction, which allows the tenant time to get things in order while the case is reviews. The characteristic lengthiness of this threefold process ensures that landlords do not abuse their powers by evicting tenants without cause. Although this process can be tiresome for landlords, it is a responsibility that comes with the territory, and can be worth the hassle if the eviction is deemed legal. To evict a tenant,landlords must first identify a violation in the lease, which can include things such as failure to pay rent, tenant-caused damage, or expiration of lease. After a violation of lease has been determined, the landlord can issue a notice to evict tenant. The required notice time ranges from as low as 3 days to as high as 60 days, depending on the type of violation that has occurred. If a negotiation cannot be reached within the period of notice, the case may then warrant legal action.