Evictions are relatively straightforward, as far as lawsuits go. Having said that, for a non-lawyer, can still be complex confusing, and tedious. Use this overview to better understand the entire eviction process. This is not an exhaustive guide that will give you all the tools you need to file your own eviction. Instead, this article is meant to familiarize you with the eviction process, and introduce you to the basic concepts.

An eviction action is a small claims lawsuit in which a landlord asks the court to remove tenants who refuse to leave on their own. The case typically must be filed with the property owner as plaintiff, and the tenant(s) as the defendants.