{"id":410,"date":"2016-09-05T21:45:42","date_gmt":"2016-09-06T03:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlinglaw.wpengine.com\/?page_id=410"},"modified":"2020-12-28T07:31:50","modified_gmt":"2020-12-28T07:31:50","slug":"arlington-tx-eviction-attorney","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/girlinglaw.com\/arlington-tx-eviction-attorney\/","title":{"rendered":"Arlington, TX Eviction Attorney"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Never hire just any attorney to handle your eviction.\u00a0 Family law attorneys are great at handling legal issues involving divorce and child support.\u00a0 But they rarely, if ever, practice in Justice of the Peace courts.\u00a0 This is an important detail.\u00a0 The procedures and rules of evidence in Justice of the Peace Courts are entirely different than those in family courts, criminal courts, and other civil courts.\u00a0 You need an Arlington TX eviction attorney who has experience with appearing before local Justices of the Peace. \u00a0You need a lawyer who understands your Justice of the Peace\u2019s preferences.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1gTIXxl9CQI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Tell us about your problem tenant.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Call us TODAY at 817 659-2079<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n<h2>Eviction Cases in Arlington Texas<\/h2>\n<p>All evictions in properties located within the City of Arlington must begin before one of two courts.\u00a0 Judge Curnutt, Justice of the Peace for Precinct 2, will preside over most evictions located within Arlington\u2019s city limits.\u00a0 Judge Matt Hayes, Justice of the Peace for Precinct 7, presides over evictions for properties in the southern portions of Arlington.<\/p>\n<p>Your tenant has an unrestricted right to appeal. \u00a0In other words, he may appeal without reason or justification. \u00a0Should this happen, you will have to attend a second trial before the Tarrant County Court at Law Number 1, in downtown Fort Worth.\u00a0 If the landlord listed on your lease is a company, the County Court will require you to hire an attorney. \u00a0If you believe an appeal is likely, you should consider starting the process with an Arlington, Texas eviction attorney.<\/p>\n<p>Appeals from the County Court are a bit more involved for tenants.\u00a0 When a tenant appeals from the County Court, the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Court of Appeals will hear the appeal. \u00a0This Court of appeals is located in Fort Worth. \u00a0The Court of Appeals case is a review of the County Court\u2019s actions.\u00a0 Appeals before a Court of Appeals can be very complex.\u00a0 You should always hire an attorney at this level.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Would you like to learn more about the Texas eviction process? \u00a0Order a FREE copy of our firm&#8217;s owner&#8217;s book, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">The 10 Biggest Mistakes Texas Landlords Make in Eviction Court<\/span>. \u00a0We will even pay for your postage!!.<\/p>\n<h2>What Makes Evictions in Arlington, Texas Different?<\/h2>\n<p>Being one of the more urbanized areas of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, the two Justice of the Peace courts serving Arlington TX preside over a high volume of eviction cases.\u00a0 Because of this, both Justices of the Peace serving the Arlington metro area are very well versed in Texas eviction law.\u00a0 You should expect both of these Judges to review your notice to vacate for compliance with Texas law.\u00a0 You should also expect both Judges to confirm that your delivery method complied with the relevant statutes which were changed in early 2016. \u00a0An experienced Arlington TX eviction attorney will know how to meet your Judge&#8217;s expectations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Call today for your Free Consultation (Landlords Only)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">817 659-2079<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n<h2>How an Experienced Arlington TX Eviction Attorney Can Make a Difference<\/h2>\n<p>Being such busy courts, you do not want to waste your Judge\u2019s time trying to understand the eviction process.\u00a0 And Texas law forbids court clerks from giving legal advice.<\/p>\n<p>You can never be certain your tenant will appear for trial. \u00a0Because of this, your Justice of the Peace will require you to file certain pleadings along with your petition for eviction.\u00a0 An experienced Arlington TX eviction attorney will file all of these pleadings completely and accurately.\u00a0 Because one of the documents requires that you obtain a certificate from the U.S. Department of Defense, you should always ensure you work with an Arlington TX eviction attorney who knows how to obtain these certificates. \u00a0You also want to work with a lawyer who can locate your tenant\u2019s social security number should you not have that information.<\/p>\n<p>Also important is an Arlington TX eviction attorney who is familiar with how your Justice of the Peace interprets the law.\u00a0 For example, one of the Arlington Justices of the Peace requires the landlord to serve a third party in some evictions.\u00a0 This is a unique interpretation of the law.\u00a0 Few other Justices of the Peace have such a requirement.\u00a0 However, the Justice of the Peace is the gatekeeper to the eviction process.\u00a0 Not knowing a detail like this could result in a dismissal.\u00a0 An Arlington TX eviction attorney who knows your Justice of the Peace\u2019s preferences can save you a tremendous amount of money.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Would you like a Free Consultation (Landlords Only) with an Arlington eviction attorney?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Give us a call TODAY at 817 659-2079<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n<h3>Leonard Marc-Charles Girling, SBN 24074283, is the attorney responsible for the contents of this website.<\/h3>\n<p>Girling Law PLLC\u2019s principal place of business is in North Richland Hills, TX. 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