Summary Process "Evictions" Summons and Complaint

Summary Process "Evictions" can be difficult, time consuming and expensive but must be done properly to avoid legal trouble with your tenants. So whats the proceedure?

Well, depending on the reason why you wish to evict your tenant(s), you must serve them with either a 14 or 30 day notice. If the tenant has failed to comply with the notice by the end of the 14 or 30 day's, then you may have them served with a Summons and Complaint for an eviction hearing by a Constable or Deputy Sheriff. After the Summons and Complaint has neen served, you must file it with the court at least seven days and no more than 30 days after the date of service however, it usually must be on a Monday depending on the court. After it has been filed, the tenant must file an answer to your complaint by the first Monday after the filing date. Your hearing will be the second Thursday after the filing date. If you are successfull and are awarded judgment, you will be issued an "Execution for Possession" which is the court order to have them physically removed. After recieving this document you must contact a Constable or Deputy Sheriff to serve it. The Fees for the Constable or Deputy Sheriff are not part of the moving companies fees. This can be costly and generally is.

The Moving Company fees will vary depending on size, floor it is on, amount of furnature and other variations. You can expect to spend between $200 and 400 on a Constable and $850 plus on a moving company.

MA CONSTABLES OFFICE, handles evictions in the Merrimack Valley area and is expirienced in all aspects of the process. We charge lower than average becuase we want your business. You will rest assure that your matter is handled properly and in a timely manner for a fee that is unheard of.

Our office charges $295 for a normal eviction but may vary depending on circumstances. We utilize a Moving and Storage company registered with the Dept. of Public Safety and is one of the cheapest according to recent statistics.

Note; Court proceedures may vary