ABA Family Legal Guide

Renting Residential Property

Ending the Landlord-Tenant Relationship

Lease Termination by Landlords

What kind of judgment may the court enter in an eviction case?

If the court rules in favor of the landlord, it may require the tenant simply to vacate the premises or to vacate and pay back rent, damages, court costs, and, in some places, the landlord's lawyer's fees.