As a landlord, eviction is the process by which tenants can be evicted from property under lease. In order to remove tenants, there is only one legal process that can be used for eviction - methods such as changing locks or turning off utilities are completely illegal. Although landlord eviction is a right, doing so in opposition to the law can be damaging to your case. To evict a tenant, the landlord must first identify a violation of lease, which can include things such as nonpayment of rent, having caused excessive property damage, or an expiration of the lease. After receiving notice from the landlord, eviction will continue if the violation is not fixed or negotiated. The landlord can file the eviction with a local court as soon as the period of notice ends. The court will issue a judgement if the eviction is actually valid.