Evictions are easy, right? I often hear that from landlords who balk at hiring an experienced Plano eviction attorney. You know the type. The salty dog landlord who has been renting properties since Nixon was in office. I like asking this type of landlord if he filed his Affidavit of Non-Military Service. “Of course!” he responds. You see – you have to file this affidavit. But then I follow up with another question. “Which form did you pull down from the U.S. Department of Defense’s database in support of your affidavit?” Their response is typically a blank stare. Some will deny this is necessary. But it is. How does the landlord really know his tenant isn’t in the military? He doesn’t. He guessed. More than that, he committed perjury. Don’t be that guy….

It kills me that these landlords presume to understand everything there is to know about the complex procedural, statutory, and case laws that comprises the Texas eviction. I have a doctorate in Texas law and I still have to study this stuff every day!

Handling an eviction without an attorney is foolish. And using an attorney who is unfamiliar with Texas eviction law is just as foolish. You need an experienced Plano eviction attorney.